Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser

Happy plants: 100% local and organic.

Get a jump on your spring plant shopping at the Backyard Abundance plant sale fundraiser.

• Vegetables, herbs, berries and pollinator-friendly plants.
• Experts carefully researched each plant variety.
• Purchases help fund environmental education events.

Sad note: No vermicomposting worms will be available this year.

Membership Discount and Early Entry

Members of Backyard Abundance receive a 10% discount on all purchases and can enter the sale at 8:30 am to get first pick of plants.

Learn about membership

Sample Garden Plans

Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles.

View garden plans.

Expert Advice

Got gardening questions? Green thumbs will help you...

• Select plants
• Understand how to establish your plants
• Provide advice on watering, care and harvest

Edible Plants

Below are just a few of the edible plants that will be available.

Vegetables

• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Chives
• Cucumber
• Eggplant
• French sorrel
• Kale
• Leek
• Melon
• Onion
• Pepper
• Ramps
• Rhubarb
• Spinach
• Squash
• Sweet potato
• Tomato
• Walking onion

Herbs

• Basil
• Lavender
• Mint
• Oregano
• Thyme

Fruits

• Aronia berry
• Blackberry, Thornless
• Currant
• Elderberry
• Gooseberry
• Hardy fig
• Nanking cherry
• Pawpaw tree
• Peach tree
• Persimmon tree
• Plum tree
• Raspberry
• Strawberry

Flowers and Native Plants

Native prairie plants will also be available:

• Anise Hyssop
• Bee balm
• Big bluestem
• Black eyed Susan
• Butterfly weed
• Cardinal flower
• Coneflower
• Milkweed
• Sunflower
• Wild ginger
• Yarrow
• Zinnia

Growers and Vendors

Local growers and vendors will be on-hand so you can ask questions about their wonderful plants and merchandise.

• The Millet Seed: Vegetables and herbs grown in an urban garden.
• Echollective CSA: Sign up for a CSA share while perusing their herbs and veggies.
• Green Share LLC: Heirloom and organic vegetables, herbs and flowers.
• Plant Chanter: Herbal care and wellness.
• Willow Sprite: Willow garden art made with love.
• Big Grove Basketry: Beautiful baskets.

Payment Methods

We accept cash, checks and all major credit cards.

Thank You

Special thanks to...

• The many volunteers who cultivated plants, coordinated the event, and provided brilliant ideas.
• The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department for their on-going sponsorship and promotion.