Rockwall County Master Gardeners announce 2026 Spring Plant Sale dates

The Rockwall County Master Gardeners, a certified Texas Master Gardener volunteer group that logs more than 6,000 service hours annually, opened an online catalog April 1–11 and will stage an in-person spring plant sale Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane, Rockwall. The county CivicAlert announcing the sale was posted April 6, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service supports the local program’s catalog and ordering process.

Online ordering closed April 11 per the Master Gardeners’ official order form, which lists PayPal, Venmo, and credit/debit as accepted payment methods and requires payment at time of order. Pickup for both online reservations and walk-up purchases is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Volunteers will load plants into customers’ cars at the courthouse; for last-minute directions or access questions Rockwall County Courthouse staff can be reached at 972-204-7000.

The sale’s typical inventory includes annuals, perennials, Texas-native plants, ornamentals, drought-tolerant varieties, vegetable starts, daylilies, and cut-flower seeds, and the statewide Texas Master Gardener Program notes that in-person shoppers will find an expanded selection beyond the online catalog. Special in-person-only offerings for 2026 include 2- and 3-gallon Drift® roses donated by Covington’s Nursery and hanging baskets donated by Steve’s Nursery of Greenville, items identified on the Master Gardeners’ order form as available only at the courthouse sale.

For Rockwall homeowners planning purchases, expect these drought-tolerant or pollinator-friendly items to move fastest: the donor-supplied Drift® roses, hanging baskets from Steve’s Nursery, daylilies listed on the catalog, shared Texas-native perennials and ornamental drought-tolerant varieties, and the vegetable starts and cut-flower seeds commonly offered at past sales. Those items combine limited supply, donor-only availability, and strong demand for low-water plantings and pollinator habitat, which is why the Master Gardeners advise arriving early for best selection.

Proceeds from the biannual plant sales fund the Master Gardeners’ public education and community outreach work under Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, including school and community landscaping projects, demonstration plantings, and a scholarship effort called Planting Seeds for the Future that has supported $500 scholarships for Rockwall County graduating seniors pursuing horticulture or related sciences. The group’s volunteer capacity, documented in local coverage, helps sustain workshops and on-the-ground demonstration projects throughout the year.

For questions about the sale, payment options, or volunteer opportunities contact the Rockwall County Master Gardeners at 972-204-7660 or by email at rockwallmg@ag.tamu.edu, and plan to pick up online orders or shop in person at the courthouse on April 18 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.