Herbs Galore

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Saturday, April 29, 2023
8am – 3pm

Carriage House Lawn (1700 Hampton Street)

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Find everything you need to spice up your garden at Richmond’s favorite plant sale, Herbs Galore! Bring a roomy wagon to carry home the bounty of herbs, annuals, perennials, vegetables, and even trees, plus garden accessories and garden-inspired goodies from dozens of nurseries and specialty vendors. Enjoy a day spread out on the Carriage House Lawn, browsing the wares of nearly 80 vendors for rare or popular plants and unique gift items, many featuring ginger, the 2023 Herb of the Year!

Bring the whole family and enjoy delicious offerings from local food trucks and live music while you shop.

Included with the purchase of your ticket is FREE admission to both The Robins Nature Center from 10am-3pm, and mini-tours of the Maymont Mansion from 8am-3pm.

TICKETS

General Admission

  • Adult: $10
  • Child (3-12): $5
  • Children under 3 free

Maymont Members

  • Adult: FREE
  • Child: FREE

Museums for All*

  • Adult: FREE
  • Child: FREE
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*Advance ticket reservations may be made in person by visiting The Robins Nature Center (2201 Shields Lake Dr) or Stone Barn Welcome Center (1700 Hampton St) Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm. Museums for All participants may reserve free admission for themselves and up to 3 guests by presenting an EBT card.

Volunteers Needed!

We're looking for volunteers to support Check In, Plant Sales, Loading Zone, Mansion Tours, and a Planting Station.

Volunteer Sign-Up

2023 Herb of the Year — Ginger

As a tropical plant, ginger (Zingiber officinale) doesn’t naturally thrive in Virginia’s Zone 7 climate, but with the proper conditions, you can grow ginger at home for yourself. Many commercial growers will grow the plant under a greenhouse to control soil moisture, but small amounts of ginger can be grown in containers in partial shade. Whether you buy it fresh from the grocer or grow it yourself, ginger is a versatile herb with long-recognized health benefits. No wonder the International Herb Association selected Ginger as its 2023 Herb of the Year! Or, take the easy route and find an array of gingery products at the Maymont Garden Hub.

Food Trucks

Put together the perfect picnic with eats from these local food trucks:
Herb Of The Year 2023

MARKETPLACE ON THE LAWN

Dozens of plant and specialty vendors travel to Maymont from across the region to serve the discerning shoppers at Herbs Galore, offering a wide variety of herbs, annuals, perennials, trees, vegetables and garden-inspired food and décor items. Scan the list of participating vendors by category, and visit their websites for inspiration. Don’t miss the Maymont Garden Hub for a broad selection of plants and related merchandise, where a limited-edition Maymont ginger tote bag comes with any purchase over $40.

All vendor spots are full.

Please note: some vendors will only be accepting cash, so make sure to have a little on hand just in case!

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Growers

Apparel & Accessories

Home & Garden Goods

Artisanal Foods

If your company is interested in sponsoring or being a partner this event, email our development team at development@maymont.org.

Please note: Maymont grounds, gardens Maymont Mansion, The Robins Nature Center and Maymont Farm will be open for event guests only during Herbs Galore. Special self-guided tours of the Maymont Mansion and The Robins Nature Center are included in event admission. After 4pm, all Maymont gates and outdoor attractions will be open to the public until 7pm.

Thank you to our event partners!