Fall Open Garden and Seed Sale!
Saturday 3 October 2026 noon-4pm
7624/ 7628 Troy Stone Drive Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
FREE, RAIN OR SHINE, NO REGISTRATION
The fall gardens will be in full bloom and the cool season cottage garden seed, including poppies, will be available for purchase! Hope you can plan to attend!
Cool Season Seed for Direct Sowing Cottage Gardens
Mark your calendars for the First Cottage Garden Seed Sale on Saturday 3 October 2026 from noon - 4pm, 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
FLOWERS $5 PER PACK
Bishop’s Flower (limited qty)
Bachelor Buttons
Breadseed Poppies (limited qty)
Calendula
California Poppies
Campion
Carrots
Corn Poppies Mixed Colors
Corn Poppies Red
Fava Beans (limited qty)
Larkspur
Lunaria (limited qty)
Nigella
COOL SEASON MIXES $5 PER PACK
Brie’s Custom Cottage Garden Mix: Bachelor Buttons, Calendula, California Poppies, Carrots, Red Corn Poppies & Larkspur
Ideal Cover Crop: Buckwheat & Crimson Clover
Spicy Mixed Greens to deter animals: Kale & Mustard
SOIL IMPROVING COVER CROPS: $5 per pack
Buckwheat
Crimson Clover
Daikon Radish
Purple Top Turnip
GRAINS $5 per pack or $20 for 15 ounces
Barley
Oats
Wheat
Native Grasses & Flowering Perennial Sale
Pricing: $5 per plug; 6 for $20; tray of 32 $100
Plant List will be published in September 2026
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!