Plant Sale and Plant Festival 2027

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Friends of Durham Co. Extension Master Gardeners Plant Sale: Saturday, April 10, 2027

Woman in baseball hat loading an full flat of individually potted green plants into a wagon.
Man and woman checking individually potted green plants against a written list on white sheet of paper woman is holding.

(Image credit, above and below: Allie Mullin)

The Durham County Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer Event of the Year!


Large group of men and women in green aprons that say "Master Gardener" on the front. They are smiling and posing behind tables full of individually potted green plants.

The best plants at the best prices–and where the best advice from our plant experts is free!

Every spring, Durham County Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers sell “backyard treasures” – plants volunteers have started from seed, grown in their own gardens, and divided to share with other North Carolina gardeners. The much-anticipated 2027 sale will be held Saturday, April 10, from 10 am until sold out at the NC Cooperative Extension building at 721 Foster Street in Durham, NC.

You’ll find a variety of perennials, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs, and houseplants. From natives to traditional passalongs, old-time favorites, and some harder to find gems – all procured, propagated, or grown by our volunteers. And plenty of plant experts will be on hand to answer all your gardening questions.

Check back on this site for an updated online site that will preview of all the plants available at the sale. (Please note, this is an in-person sale; no online purchases available.) In the meantime, you can browse the 2026 site.

A view of a crowded outdoor plant sale event with a tree in the foreground and attendees lined up in the background.

(Image credit: Allie Mullin)

Plan to get there early as lines form well before the sale begins. Be Green and BYOB (Bring Your Own Box)! We can’t wait to see you there!

The Plant Festival Returns on March 20, 2027

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Two women in a garden smiling together facing the camera. One has on dark green apron that says "Master Gardener."
Two women smiling and interacting at a table with gardening supplies and educational materials, while children are present in the background, in a bright indoor setting.

(Image credit: Allie Mullin)

Leading up to the 2027 Plant Sale, come celebrate plants at our 4th annual Plant Festival on Saturday, March 20 beginning at 10 am also at the NC Cooperative Extension building. There you can talk to plant experts, attend garden demonstrations, interact with exhibitors, and learn from our community partners. We’ll be previewing many of the plants available at April for the sale, and giving away over plants or plant sale vouchers to attendees! Check back here for more details.

Questions? 
Email: durhammastergardener@gmail.com
Call: 919-560-0528 between 9 am and 4 pm

The Backyard Treasures Plant Sale is held by the Friends of Durham County Extension Master Gardeners (FDCEMG) to raise funds for the Extension Master GardenerSM program of Durham County.