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Historic Columbia Spring Plant Sale

Friday, April 11 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Logo for Historic Columbia with a blue hexagon featuring a stylized "HC." Below, the text reads "Historic Columbia, Est. 1961, S. Carolina.

The annual Spring Plant Sale at the Hampton-Preston Mansion offers a unique opportunity to purchase and learn about a variety of plants propagated from the Living Collections across Historic Columbia’s sites. The sale will feature herbaceous plants, woody perennials, and evergreens, many of which are rare or not available elsewhere. These plants are integral to the stories told at the historic sites, and a list of available plants will be posted prior to the event.

Event Details:

  • Friday, April 11, 2025: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 12, 2025: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Member Benefits:

  • Exclusive Online Pre-Sale (April 1–9, 2025): Access rare and limited plants available only to members.
  • Early Access Shopping (Thursday, April 10, 2025): Exclusive early shopping hours from 4:00 – 6:00 PM.

Parking:

  • Free street parking is available around the Hampton-Preston Mansion. Please observe all posted parking signs.
  • The back entrance on Laurel Street can be used for loading purchases after the sale.

Weather:

If inclement weather occurs, the Spring Plant Sale will be held at the Boyd Foundation Horticultural Center, located behind the Hampton-Preston Mansion Gardens.

Gardens:

The gardens are open for visitation throughout the week. For more information, check here.

Questions:

Contact Rebecca Townsend, Horticulturist
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 252-7742 ext. 27