The Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden holds several regular plant sales each year, including a Fall Plant Sale of cool-season vegetables and herbs, a Spring Plant Sale of warm-season vegetables and herbs, and a Songbird and Pollinator Plant Sale of pollinator plants, many of which are native to the region.
The goal of our Fall and Spring vegetable plant sales is to sell high-quality organic produce to the Rice community and to be a resource for our community members as they learn how to grow and harvest their own produce at home.
The Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden is pleased to announce our annual Spring Plant Sale, featuring a diverse selection of tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and assorted herbs. This year, we are also offering a number of ornamentals, including cosmos and zinnias.
Please see below to see when the garden will be open so you can stop by and purchase a variety of spring vegetables and herbs. March 25th-31st is the last week for our spring plant sale! Come by and take advantage of our great clearance prices!
March 13th: 10AM-noon and 4-6PM
March 14th:10AM-noon and 4-6PM
March 15th: 10AM-noon and 4-6PM
March 17th: 10AM-noon
March 18th: 4-6PM
March 19th: 4-6PM
March 20th: 4-6PM
March 21st: 4-6PM
March 22nd: 4-6PM
March 23rd: 12-2PM
March 24th: 10AM - noon
March 25th: 4-6PM
March 26th: 4-6PM
March 27th: 4-6PM
March 28th: 4-6PM
March 29th: 4-6PM
March 30th: 10am-noon, 3-6PM
March 31st: 10am-noon
We can only accept cash or check for in-person shopping in the Garden. When writing a check, make the check out to Rice University and write “Rice Holistic Garden” on the “For” line. Please give your payment directly to Garden Staff or Student Workers.
All plants are now on clearance (effective March 25th)! Plants featured in the sale include multiple cultivars of:
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Eggplants (teardrop, Japanese, mini) |
Assorted vegetables (okra, roselle, water spinach, etc.) Assorted Herbs (basil, oregano, parsley, etc.) |
Tomatoes (cherry, heirloom, slicing, beefsteak, plum) |
Online Pre-Orders, Pick Up, & In-Person Shopping
We are also happy to provide a way to pre-order and pay for your plants with a credit card through our online store. Our online store is now closed. If you didn't see something online, please stop by our in-person shopping times to check our inventory. You may pick up your pre-ordered plants whenever the garden is open for in-person shopping.
The Garden has moved! We are now located on the north side of the Gibbs Recreation Center in between the basketball courts and O'Connor Field.
Parking
Guests visiting the Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden who do not already have a parking spot on campus may use the North Annex Lot near Entrance 20 for a charge of $1.00 per 10 minutes with a maximum of $12.00 per day, this lot offers the first 20 minutes as a grace period. While North Annex Lot is the closest to the Garden, several other options for visitor parking are available. The Central Campus Garage and West Lot 2 near Entrances 20 and 18, respectively, are available for a charge of $1.00 per 10 minutes, with a maximum cost of $12.00 per day. The Greenbriar Lot is available for a charge of $3 per day and can be accessed through Entrance 13a or 13b.
Credit cards are the only acceptable form of payment for these lots (American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover; debit cards are not accepted). Visitor Lots on the Rice Campus