MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ANNUAL PLANT SALE

Friday, May 22 & Saturday, May 23, 8am-6pm

Sunday, May 24, 8am-noon

The Garden Club of Kent, 480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro OH 

The Garden Club of Kent hosts one of the region's best spring plant sales every May: the Memorial Day weekend Annual Plant Sale. Our event might be the most abundantly stocked and competitvely priced, community-based plant sale in Northeast Ohio. 

You'll find more than 40 different tomato varieties, over half heirloom; 300+ perennials donated by members and other local gardeners, including very reasonably priced hostas; and thousands of vegetables, herbs, native plants and flowers. Look for the tried-and-trues along with some surprises in the inventory. 

MORE WAYS TO PAY IN 2026!

This year, we've expanded payment options. Cash and check are always welcome, but we now accept credit cards, Google Pay and Apple Pay (electronic payment will include a 3% service fee). 

FOR  TOMATO LOVERS 

Tomato lovers love our plant sale! With more than 40 varieties on our tables — globe, beefsteak, paste, cherry, husk and more — you're not going to find a bigger gathering of variatals in one place at one time in Portage County.   

VEGETABLES + HERBS

Pretty much every standard vegetable you're looking for is available at the Annual Plant Sale:

Summer and Winter Squashes - Zucchini, yellow, patty pan, butternut, acorn and pumpkin. 

Cucumbers - Burpless, Straight Eights, Market More, bush and more.

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Cruciferous Vegetables - Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kohlrabi.

Peppers! - Look for varieties of sweet, hot and hellscape: Bell (green, red, yellow), cubanelle, California Wonder, Hungarian hot, Inferno, jalapeño, pimento, poblano, sweet banana and more.

Fruits - Cantaloupe, rhubarb, strawberries, watermelon. 

Plus ... Onions. Shallots. Leeks. Celery. Eggplant. Kale. Swiss Chard. Collard Greens. And more! 

HERBS

21 different herbs in all, from basil to flat leaf parsley, lavender to tarragon and thyme.

FLOWERS

Look for annuals such as zinnias (California giants), cosmos, marigolds, impatiens, geraniums and begonias, along with perennials galore.  

PERENNIALS 

Our Annual Plant Sale shoppers have come to expect the fantastic assortment of perennials we offer, with over 300 available for purchase. Hostas and ground covers are hot items here.

"Our local perennials are a big selling point each year," said Vice President Rick Strebler. "Our members have donated perennials largely because those plants thrive in their gardens and have to be thinned out, which should be a good sign to the people buying them." 

NATIVES 

We have a special section for native perennials. These are pollinator-friendly plants you want in your garden. Here are some of our featured plants:

Wild Delphinium (Delphinium consolida) - Often called Rocket Larkspur, this popular perennial is known for tall, vibrant blooms in blue, purple, pink and white. The plant can get up to four feet tall. Excellent for attracting pollinators.

Royal Catchfly (Silene regia) - This is a rare Midwest native plant with brilliant red flowers acclaimed for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.  

Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) - Smooth, rigid stems bear thistle-like flower heads made up of small greenish-white florets. The greenish-white flowers cluster into intriguing globular heads of this six-foot plant. 

Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica) - A popular lawn alternative for home landscaping, with fine textured leaves and creeping habit.

Cranesbill (Geranium maculatum) - Long bloom seasons and a neat growth habit, these delicate wild geranimums produce delicate, colorful flowers.