If you're a fan of fanciful flowers and other fabulous foliage, plant shows, orchid festivals and plant sales are offered in South Florida.

Delight in displays, and shop from vendors offering native plants, exotics, and other products for enhancing your yards and indoor spaces. 

Often, plant fairs include such extra activities as educational workshops, art exhibits and fun for kids.

Lots of plant sale events are free to attend.  For those with fees, discount opportunities are occasionally offered. Inquire about refund policies. Refunds may not be offered.

Plant Fairs & Events in South Florida in 2023

Plant Fairs & Events in South Florida in 2022

Featured events

Boynton plant sale

Plant sale is 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. November 4 at Boynton Beach Schoolhouse Museum, 129 East Ocean Avenue
Boynton Beach, 33435. Includes succulents, bromeliads and Florida-friendly foliage. Free entry. Cash only.

Host is Boynton Beach Garden Club

Plantapalooza

Mounts Botanical Garden

Events featuring plant vendors and artisans in 2022 include 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. November 5 and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. November 6

Entry fees are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65 and older, military with ID and university students;  $7 for ages 6 to 17; free for members and and 5 and younger

531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach 33415, 561-233-1757

Miami-Dade

Redland International Orchid Festival

October 7-9 Redland International Orchid Festival, Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187^th Ave., Homestead, 305-247-5727,  website.

Fees are $12 if purchased prior to the event while a promotion is on. At the event, entry is $15. Entry is free for ages 11 and younger. Parking is $5.

Broward

Native Plant Sales

Fern Forest

Native Plant Sale at Fern Forest 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. September 17 in North Broward, Entry is free.  Native Plant Sale at Fern Forest 

Fern Forest is at  201 Lyons Road S., Coconut Creek, 954-357-5198, website

Secret Woods

Native plant sale at Secret Woods, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. October 22, Secret Woods Nature Center, 2701 W. State Road 84, Dania Beach, 954-357-8886, website. Feature: Secret Woods in Dania offers free entry, free parking & nature walks

Palm Beach

Exotics & Orchid Sale

September 17 &  18 Exotics and Orchid Sale

Mounts Botanical Garden

Entry fees $15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65 and older, military with ID and university students;  $7 for ages 6 to 17; free for members and and 5 and younger

531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach 33415, 561-233-1757

Plantapalooza

Mounts Botanical Garden

Events featuring plant vendors and artisans in 2022 include 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. November 5 and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. November 6

Entry fees are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65 and older, military with ID and university students;  $7 for ages 6 to 17; free for members and and 5 and younger

531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach 33415, 561-233-1757

Delray Orchid Show & Sale

Delray orchid show and sale is October 22 & October 23 at Old School Squire, 51 Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach 33444

Entry is $5

Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale in West Palm

Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale is 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. October 22 at South Florida Fair, 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach 33411. Entry is free. 

Florida gardens: Free resources to spruce up your yard

Plenty of useful free information is readily available for residents who want tips on selecting the perfect plants for their yards. Some information is online. Or landscaping experts are available via phone and email. Florida herelandscaping: Free resources to enhance your yard

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