West Palm Beach, FL – September 5, 2025 – Looking for the perfect weekend activity filled with plants, music, family fun, and inspiration for your garden? Don’t miss Mounts Botanical Garden’s Summer Plant Sale & Family Fun Weekend, happening September 20–21 from 9 am to 4 pm (with early admission at 8 am on Saturday for members only).
This annual favorite combines South Florida’s most anticipated plant sale with a two-day celebration for the whole family. Visitors will enjoy shopping, learning, and playing in Palm Beach County’s largest botanical garden, located at 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach.
Event Highlights
- 60+ plant growers and artisan vendors with a wide variety of rare and exotic finds.
- Orchids, succulents, bonsai, butterfly/native plants, fruit trees, herbs, ornamentals, shrubs, and garden accessories.
- Informative presentations from leading experts and authors.
- Family-friendly activities including arts and crafts, lawn games, and live music.
- Delicious food and beverages from local vendors.
- Unique gifts, plants, and treasures available in the Garden’s Gift Shop, Nursery, and Vintage Garden Thrift Shop.
Special Presentations
Saturday, September 20
- 11 am – Backyard Food Forest for Beginners with Jen Reelitz, author of Food Forest Revolution.
- 1 pm – Orchids Made Easy: From Everyday Finds to Rare Treasures with Mike Sands, owner of Tangled Roots Orchid Nursery.
Sunday, September 21
- 11 am – Composting 101 with Melissa “The Worm Queen” Corichi, expert in vermiculture and pollinator gardens.
- 1 pm – Using Native Plants with Amanda Pike, PhD, ATR-BC, permaculture farmer and educator.
Admission
- FREE for Mounts Members, AHS Reciprocal Program Members, and all Kids!
- $20 Adults
- $18 Seniors (65+), College Students, and Military (with ID)
- Annual memberships start at $60
- Credit/debit card only. No cash. Tickets are nonrefundable.
About Mounts Botanical Garden
As Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, Mounts inspires and educates visitors through its 20-acre tropical oasis. With 25 unique garden areas and more than 7,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, the garden showcases everything from native Florida plants and exotic fruit trees to cacti, bromeliads, and roses.
Mounts Botanical Garden is operated in partnership with the University of Florida and the Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden, with a mission to connect the community with nature.
📍 Location: Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL
🌐 More Info & Full Schedule: www.mounts.org
