Spring festivals, plants sales and garden tours are sprouting up around Tulsa (2024)

For plant enthusiasts, spring is an exciting time. Many have begun planning — and planting — their gardens. Others prefer to stay out of the dirt and stroll among beautiful blooms at professionally landscaped gardens.

Between the numerous local plant sales, festivals and garden tours, there is a plant-based event for everyone.

FESTIVALS & SALES

SpringFest

April 12-13

The Tulsa Garden Center will host SpringFest at Woodward Park for the 69th year. The annual garden market is one of the largest educational events hosted by the Tulsa Garden Center. Various plant groups will be on hand with items for sale, such as the Tulsa Area Iris Society, which will be selling potted irises, and the Green Country Bonsai Society.

WHERE: Woodward Park, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

Master Gardener Plant Sale Pickup

April 18

Pick up your pre-ordered plants from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. April 18. Proceed to the drive-through pickup in front of the Exchange Center and stay in your car. Master Gardeners will meet you and arrange for your plant pickup. Be sure to print out your emailed receipt for complete pickup instructions. Plants are subject to availability. Plants that are not picked up on April 18 will be donated to the Tulsa Master Gardener Programs.

WHERE: Tulsa Fairgrounds Exchange Center, 21st Street entrance, Gate 1

Sand Springs Herbal Affair & Festival

April 20

Shop herbs, perennials, heirloom plants, native plants and more at the 35th Sand Springs Herbal Affair in downtown Sand Springs. Attendees will also find arts and crafts, gardening supplies and decor.

WHERE: Charles Page Triangle Park, 4 E. Broadway, Sand Springs

Tulsa Area Iris Society Show & Sale

April 20, May 4

The Tulsa Area Iris Society has two exhibitions coming up. The event will be adjacent to the Linnaeus Teaching Garden in Woodward Park this year, so make sure to visit this garden as well as the display garden that will be in full bloom. Get tips for growing your own award-winning irises, and potted iris plants will be for sale.

WHERE: Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

Jenks Herb & Plant Festival

April 27

Shop for herbs and plants from local vendors at the annual Jenks Herb & Plant Festival in Jenks.

WHERE: Downtown Jenks

Tulsa Orchid Society Show & Sale

April 27-28

The Tulsa Orchid Society is marking its 70th anniversary this year with the theme of “Orchid’s Platinum Jubilee.” The annual Show & Sale will be held at The Tulsa Garden Center, and

WHERE: Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

Native Plant Sale at Philbrook

May 3-4

Join Philbrook Museum for Native Plant Weekend in celebration and support of the biodiversity that makes Oklahoma our home. Connect with community members doing important work to protect our wildlife and habitats, learn about simple ways to support pollinators at home and purchase native plants grown by Philbrook horticulturists. Stick around for Earth-friendly art making and live music. Entry is included with general admission ($5 after 5 p.m.) Free for members.

On Saturday, receive a free native plant with plant sale purchase, while supplies last. There will be pollinator-friendly nature crafts, watercolor botanic painting in the open studio, live music, painting demonstrations with Alpha Rho Tau, and Tulsa Zoo friends and the Oklahoma Conservation Commission will be on hand.

WHERE: Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Road

Tulsa Perennial Club Sale

May 4

The Tulsa Perennial Club has set its sale for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4.

WHERE: Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

Tulsa Cacti and Succulent Society Sale

May 18

The Tulsa Cacti and Succulent Society’s sale is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18.

WHERE: Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour and Plant Sale

May 18-19

The Tulsa Audubon Society is hosting its 31st annual tour of Tulsa area gardens and yards that feature native and wildlife-friendly plants, along with a plant sale from nurseries with native and wildlife friendly plants.

You may begin the tour at any of these five locations, all located in Tulsa: 5161 E. 27th Place, 3916 S. Sandusky Ave., 4115 E. 45 th St., 7515 S. Braden Ave. or 5406 E. 76th St.

Hours Saturday are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

Tickets are now available now. Children 13 and under are free.

EVENTS & EXHIBITS

Bands & Blooms

April 11, 18; May 2, 9, 16, 23

Bring chairs or a blanket and enjoy live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn. Gourmet hot dogs and snacks will be for sale at the Garden of Eatin’ concession stand, and the Botanic Bar has beer, wine and co*cktails. Advance tickets are recommended.

WHERE: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Drive

Sip & Stroll Spring Party

April 13

Tulsa Botanic Garden is celebrating spring with an evening of flowers, food and drinks. Local restaurants including Bodean Restaurant, French Hen, Party Serve Catering and Biga/Duet will provide sweet or savory bites along the garden path as guests stroll past colorful blossoms and intoxicating fragrances.

WHERE: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Drive

Spring Home and Outdoor Living Expo

April 19-21

The Spring Home Expo will return to the SageNet Center at Expo Square. The Shopper’s Market will allow attendees to find a variety of products, many from local Oklahoma businesses. The Tulsa Garden Railroad Club will be operating a huge display that will feature several constantly running trains and a switchyard, and Rescue Roundup will have pets available for adoption.

WHERE: Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St.

Queens of the Spring Peony Workshop

May 2

Learn more about new varieties of peonies, see rare colors and enjoy blooms grown by local Oklahoma flower farmers. After a brief flower showcase and lecture from Ellen Weatherhold of Posegate Farms, participants will join in and design an opulent peony bouquet. All participants will get to build their own peony bouquet using the peonies featured in the showcase. Space is limited, and preregistration is required. This workshop is $85 for Tulsa Garden Center members. Non-members are $95.

WHERE: Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

Nature POP!

Through May 9

Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! is is on display at Tulsa Botanic Garden. This new exhibition features over 40 sculptures made from more than 800,000 Lego pieces and explores the beauty of nature through highly stylized, colorful displays that stand in striking contrast with their surroundings.

Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature POP! blends art, science and innovation in the display of the artist’s newest sculptures. Nature POP! invites guests to consider how just as Lego bricks are interconnected, so is everything in nature.

WHERE: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Drive

Tulsa Garden Club Annual Garden Tour

May 11

Oklahoma’s longest-running educational, charitable garden tour returns for the 73rd year, in time for Mother’s Day weekend. This is a great opportunity to enjoy Tulsa’s private residential gardens in full spring splendor. Tour tickets allow entry to four midtown Tulsa gardens. Advance tickets are available for $15 via Eventbrite through 3 p.m. Friday, May 10. Tour day tickets may be purchased for $20 at the first featured garden on Saturday, May 11.

The tour is self guided, and garden/homeowners and/or their professional teams are often on site to answer questions. Wear weather-appropriate gear to fully enjoy these special spaces.

Proceeds benefit Tulsa Garden Club’s formal and informal gardening education projects, including Tulsa Garden Center, OSU horticulture and landscape architecture, Oklahoma Gardening, TCC’s Second Chance Program in horticulture with Conner Correctional Center inmates, along with other local and global gardening education partners.

WHERE: Various midtown locations

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