Heirloom Plant Sale
Buy Plants,
Fund Research
Preserve historical plants while improving the future of UW-Green Bay.
The annual heirloom plant sale is a UW-Green Bay tradition entering its 29th year. Supporters of the sale help contribute to the long-term preservation of heirloom plants, while also funding educational opportunities for UW-Green Bay students.
Our online shop for pre-sale reservations is now closed, but we will have lots of plants available in our greenhouse for our sale dates on May 15th and 16th. No orders necessary! We hope to see you there.
When
Sale Dates: May 15-16, 2026
You can browse our greenhouse and buy plants without placing any orders in advance. These will also be the dates for picking up online pre-orders.
what
Check out the list and the descriptions of the more than 280 varieties and cultivars we are growing this year.
Where
The Laboratory Sciences Greenhouse, next to the parking lot of the UW-Green Bay Laboratory Sciences building.
Help Preserve
History
One generation to another.
As vegetables have been cultivated for thousands of years, heirloom plants have become increasingly rare. Fortunately, a growing interest in personal history and gardening has led to the preservation of many of our heirloom treasures.