Flowers — Native flowers in Alabama. (Sabrina Palmer / Bham Now)

Spring is upon us! At least here in the Port City, we’re seeing rainy days & tons of sunshine – which makes it the perfect time to start planning that spring garden. Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up some garden sales + resources to get you started.

Plant sales

Mobile Botanical Center At The Botanical Gardens — Mobile Botanical Center at the Botanical Gardens. (Liv George / The Bama Buzz)

Spring plant sales are a great way to get in-season plants to get your garden started. Here are a few free ones happening this month:

Mobile Botanical Gardens Plantasia Sale
- When: March 15 & 16, 9AM-3PM
- Where: Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 Museum Dr, Mobile, AL 36608
- More info: Website | Facebook
Coastal Alabama Farmers & Fishermens Market
- When: every Saturday from 9AM-2PM
- Where: 781 Farmers Market Lane, Foley AL 36535
- More info: Website
Mobile Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale
- When: March 23 9AM-2PM
- Where: 1070 Schillinger Rd N, Mobile, AL 36608
- More info: Facebook

Garden shops to check out

If you can’t make any of those plant sales, Mobile is home to some great brick-and-mortar plant shops and nurseries. These are my recommendations after living – and gardening – here for a few years.

Pop’s Midtown: A Mardi Gras supply + plant store? Only in Mobile!
- Address: 2103 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 10AM-6PM, Sat: 10AM-3PM | Closed Sunday
- More info: Website
Zimlich’s Patio & Garden Center
- Address: 2650 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36606
- Hours: Mon.-Sat: 10AM-5PM | Closed Sun.
- More info: Website | Facebook
Stokley Garden Express
- Address: 9720 A Moffett Rd, Semmes, AL 36575 | 1451 Government St, Mobile, AL 36604
- Hours: Mon.-Sat: 8AM-5PM | Closed Sun.
- Contact: (251) 929-9353 | Website | Facebook

Other resources to start your garden

Wildflowers At Mbg — These are wildflowers, but you can have a thriving flower garden in your yard if you take advice from the experts. (Liv George / The Bama Buzz)

If you are newly in your ‘gardening era’, you might want to consult with a Master Gardener. These are experienced gardeners with over 100 hours of training. They volunteer across the state to help people like you and me have the best gardens possible. In Coastal Alabama, the Master Gardeners in Mobile & Baldwin County are hosting series this March to help get your gardens in tip-top shape.

Mobile Master Gardeners March Webinar Series
- When: Every Wednesday in March at 1PM
- Where: Wherever you want! The webinars are via Zoom.
- More info: Website

Master Gardeners of Baldwin County March Series on Gardening: Tuesdays with Master Gardeners
- When: Every Tuesday in March from 6-8PM
- Where: 8300 AL-104, Fairhope, AL 36532
- More info: Website

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