Save the Date: Saturday 20 September 2025 noon-4pm

7624/ 7628 Troy Stone Drive

Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Free and Open to the Public | Rain or Shine

Join us for the highly anticipated Fall Open Garden and Seed Sale at Brie Arthur’s gardens in Fuquay-Varina, NC! This annual event, taking place on Saturday, September 20th from noon to 4:00 PM, is the perfect way to usher in the fall season with gardening inspiration, fresh seed selections, and local artisan creations.

Explore the beautiful cottage garden, which will be brimming with seasonal beauty and gardening ideas. Visitors will have the chance to shop the first cottage garden seed sale of the year, featuring a variety of fall garden favorites and specialty plants. With supplies limited, be sure to arrive early to get the best selection!

In addition to the seed sale, enjoy a Native Plant Sale with a curated selection of plants that thrive in North Carolina’s climate, perfect for enhancing your landscape with eco-friendly, low-maintenance options. You’ll also find a selection of local garden art vendors showcasing their unique creations to add charm and personality to your garden space.

This event is free and requires no registration. Come rain or shine, there’s no better way to spend your Saturday afternoon than surrounded by the beauty of nature and the creativity of local artisans. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to shop, explore, and get inspired for your next gardening project.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, September 20th, 2025

• Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Location: 7624/7628 Troy Stone Drive Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

• Cost: Free, no registration required

• Rain or Shine

• First Cottage Garden Seed Sale of the Year – Supplies Limited

Cool Season Seed for Direct Sowing Cottage Gardens

Mark your calendars for the First Cottage Garden Seed Sale on September 20, 2025—but don’t be in a rush to sow those seeds just yet! While you can grab your seeds at the sale, it's not quite the right time to plant them. Instead, stash them in the fridge for a few more months and wait until the soil temperatures drop.

These plants thrive in cool growing conditions, which is why I recommend direct seeding them from December through the end of February. In fact, last year, the best results came from gardens seeded on February 7th! Patience pays off when it comes to these beauties.

For some hands-on tips, check out the Brie the Plant Lady YouTube channel, where I walk you through the entire seeding process—step by step. I’ll show you exactly how to get these cottage garden favorites started, ensuring your garden thrives come spring!

Let’s get ready for a spectacular season of cool-weather gardening!

Cool Season Seed for Direct Sowing Cottage Gardens

ALL seed packs $5 each

Garden Art Vendors

Asheville Horizon Glass

Fused glass art is a unique medium that allows me, Alisa Burnette to capture the beauty of the natural world in a way that is both vibrant and ethereal. Each piece I create is a reflection of my love for the outdoors, inspired by the colors, textures, and forms found in nature. The interplay of light and glass is particularly captivating; as light passes through and reflects off the surfaces, it brings each artwork to life, creating a dynamic experience that changes with the environment.

Denise Freitag Pottery

I have always loved nature, flowers, and functional pottery, and these have influenced what I create in my studio. My pieces are created using stoneware clay and food safe glazes so that they can be used in the dishwasher, oven, microwave, and even placed in the freezer!

Jenks Farmer Author and Planstman

NEW BOOK: Secrets of Southern Gardening

Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned gardener transplanted to Southern soil, this guide offers the reset button you need. In an era of viral gardening hacks and quick-fix landscape solutions, the South demands its own playbook – one built on solid science and real experience.

Drawing from three decades of professional experience developing botanical gardens, urban meadows, landscape designs, and small farm master plans, Jenks Farmer offers unvarnished advice and stories on the basics of successful plant growing. 

Native Grasses & Flowering Perennial Sale

Pricing: $5 per plug; 6 for $20; tray of 32 $100

PERENNIALS

• Asclepias incarnata

• Asclepias tuberosa

• Amsonia tabernaemontana

• Conoclinium coelestinum 

• Coreopsis lanceolata

• Eutrochium fistulosum 

• Helianthus angustifolius 

• Hibiscus moscheutos 

• Hibiscus coccineus 

• Iris virginica 

• Liatris spicata

• Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 

• Verbena hastata 

• Vernonia noveboracensis 

GRASSES/ SEDGES

• Carex cherokeensis

• Carex 'Moon Falls' 

• Muhlenbergia capillaris (pink muhly)

• M. capillaris 'White Cloud' (white muhly)

• Schizachyrium scoparium 'Ha Ha Tonka' 

• Sporobolus heterolepis 

Small Bags of Veggie Mix $15

We have a limited supply of small bags of my favorite compost Veggie Mix from Soil3 available for purchase and easy loading right into your vehicle!

 Use Veggie Mix Potting Soil For:

• Containers or window boxes

• Seasonal pots

• Grow bags

• Deck and patio planters

• Dividing and potting up passalong plants

• Seed starting

• Raised beds

• All in-ground vegetable beds where you want an extra measure of protection

• You can even cut off the top and plant right in the cube!