Pick of the Pots (POPs) 2025: A Members-Only Fall Plant Sale Preview Party
Date:
Sep 5, 2025
Time:
4:00 PM
Location:
Enter by the Barn
Registration:
Arboretum members: free. You can join on the spot!
The Fall Plant Sale kicks off with the “Pick of the Pots” (POPs), our exclusive members-only preview and plant sale from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday. Members have first choice of available plants, plus complimentary snacks and beverages. POPs is always a memorable event when old friends meet again and introduce new ones to an Arboretum tradition. Not a member yet? Don’t worry – we’ll help you join at the gate! The sale continues on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Visit the "Bulb Bar." Grab a baggie and Mix or Match to select your choice of bulbs, corms, or tubers.
- We will offer limited numbers of "Rare and Unusual Specimen" plants, chosen because of their unique characteristics. Try out a dwarf evergreen or an interesting shrub with variegated leaves.
- Check out our collection of "Small Trees and Shrubs for Small Spaces."
- Browse our "Pollinator Plant" category, which will feature plants that provide nectar, pollen, seeds, or nest-building materials.
- Visit our. Book Room in the Barn for a great selection of books - payment is by donation.
And don't forget our Vendors and Tag Sale
- Check back as the date nears for names of our vendors.
See you at the sale!