Our 2026 Native Plant Sale begins on Monday, April 20th and ends on Sunday, April 26th.
The goal of our Native Plant Sale is to showcase the beneficial role gardens can play in our local ecosystem. The plants featured in this sale support the health of pollinators in the greater Houston area by providing nectar, pollen, and habitat for songbirds, butterflies, bees, and more.
Our unique Native plant selection includes Aquatic milkweed, Houston Camphor Daisy, Swan Flower, Brazos Penstemon, Lemon Mint and much more! Click to view our Catalog.
In-person shopping begins (days & times as follows)*
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Mon, April 20th from 9am - 1pm
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Tues, April 21st from 9am - 1pm
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Wed, April 22nd from 9am - 1pm and 3-5pm
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Thurs, April 23rd from 9am - 1pm
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Fri, April 24th from 9am - 1pm
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Sat, April 25th from 9am - 11am
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Sun, April 26th from 10am - Noon
* However, if you're unable to visit during these times and the gate is open, please come on in and shop with us!
Pricing:
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4 inch - $4.00
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Pint - $5.00
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6 inch - $6.00
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1 Gallon - $8.00
Please bring your own box, tray or bag to transport your plants home. We will have a limited supply of plastic bags on hand, but not enough for everyone.
We are located on the north side of the Gibbs Recreation Center in between the basketball courts and O'Connor Field and can be most easily accessed from Entrance 20 or Entrance 4. Visitor parking is available in one of Rice's several visitor lots. The North Annex Lot is closest to the garden and the rate is $1 every ten minutes, with a maximum charge of $13 after two hours. This applies to all other visitor lots. The Greenbriar Lot is $4 flat rate per entry. All parking rates are effective as of July 1, 2025. All lots require a debit/credit card for in and out access. The complete list of visitor lots is on this campus map. Please do not park along Alumni Drive or the service road next to the Gibbs Center.
Remember our sales and your generous contributions help promote the long-term growth and success of our garden.
Come early to get the best selections - this is a limited quantity plant sale. We look forward to seeing you!
Thank you,
The Garden Staff
Citizen science harnesses the power of ordinary people to collect or analyze data in order to increase scientific knowledge about a specific subject.
If you have purchased a plant at one of our recent plant sales, you can join the Garden's Plant Variety Citizen Science Project! Share observations about your plant's growing conditions, pest susceptibility, yield, and flavor to help our community better understand different plant varieties' performance in the Houston region.