Start Your Spring Garden with Local, Organic Plants at Tilth Alliance’s March Edible Plant Sale
Every successful garden begins with thoughtful planning. At Tilth Alliance’s March Edible Plant Sale, winter’s careful preparation blossoms into spring’s vibrant reality! Whether you’ve spent months mapping out your garden beds or are just beginning to explore urban agriculture, our carefully curated selection of organic and sustainable starts will help transform your growing vision into a thriving reality.
Mark your calendars for our March Edible Plant Sale: Saturday, March 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (5513 S. Cloverdale St, Seattle 98118).
Your Garden Shopping List Starts Here
This year’s selection features an expertly curated variety of organic edible plants, each chosen to thrive in our unique Pacific Northwest climate. Highlights from this year’s collection include:
- Early season champions: Frost-hardy peas, spinach, and lettuce varieties that can handle our spring weather swings.
- Pacific Northwest adaptations: Northwest-bred varieties including Outredgeous and Flashy Butter Oak lettuce (Wild Garden Seed) and Oregon Giant snow pea (Oregon State University) that thrive in our maritime climate.
- Kitchen garden essentials: An extensive herb collection, from classic culinary favorites to unique varieties that will elevate your cooking.
- Heritage varieties: Time-tested heirloom plants that bring exceptional flavor to your garden like Calabrese broccoli, a tasty Italian-American heirloom from the 1800s; Early Wonder beet, a 1911 introduction; and Aisla Craig onion, an 1887 heirloom from Scotland.
- Pollinators’ paradise: Edible flowers and companion plants that support beneficial insects and garden biodiversity.
Grow Your Garden Knowledge
One thing that sets our plant sale apart isn’t just the quality of our starts – it’s the wealth of knowledge you’ll gain. Our experienced educators and staff will be on-site to:
- Help you select the right plants for your specific growing conditions.
- Share proven techniques for successful spring planting.
- Answer your specific gardening questions.
The Farm Stand at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands will feature carefully selected gardening supplies, including seeds, Hori Hori knives, farm and garden books, plus locally produced pantry items that showcase the bounty of Washington agriculture. You’ll also be able to pick up a copy of our Maritime Northwest Garden Guide – a must-have garden companion for new and experienced gardeners alike.
Creating Change Together
Every purchase at the March Edible Plant Sale directly supports Tilth Alliance’s mission to create a sustainable, healthy, and equitable food future through education, advocacy and community partnerships.
Get Involved
Make the most of this community event:
- Volunteer: Be part of the action by signing up for a shift.
- Stay Connected: Follow our social media for plant list updates and gardening tips leading up to the sale.
- Spread the Word: Share our Facebook event with fellow gardening enthusiasts.
Whether you’re planning your first vegetable patch or expanding an established garden, the March Edible Plant Sale offers the perfect starting point for a successful growing season. Join us in building a more sustainable and delicious future, one plant at a time.
