The Friends of the Nature Center are ready to fill your yard and garden with a variety of beautiful wildflowers, hostas, vegetable starters, geraniums, perennials, prairie plants, and MORE at their annual Spring Plant and Art Sale.
Also available for purchase will be:
- Milkweed (stock up for your free caterpillar adoption at Monarch Fest!)
- Seedlings and seed packets
- Garden accessories, home decor and art
- ICNC Honey & Maple Syrup
- Farm fresh, organically-raised eggs from Etzel Sugar Grove Farm
- …and more!
Looking for gardening advice and expertise? We recommend contacting the Linn County Master Gardeners.
The Spring Plant and Art Sale is one of two annual fundraising events benefiting Indian Creek Nature Center put on by the Friends of the Nature Center group, along with Nature’s Noel holiday market in December.
2026 outdoor Vendors:
2026 indoor Vendors:
Creative Soul Art by Ivy
Chalupsky Landscape & Nursery
Otter Creek Natives
Flannel Feather
Cervantes’ Seedlings and Things
Aplaca Fiber Arts by Marilee
Wells Fresh Greens
Heron’s Haunt Art Studio & Gallery
Crafts by K&K
Black Earth Gardens
Lakeside Gifts
Joan Murrin Garden Posts
Wood, Brass and Glass
AJ Linderman (Metal Flowers)
Beth’s Treasures
Alexandra Rambo Painting & Pottery
Let’s Cook with Chef Eta M. Burken
Peter’s Potting Shed
You can find gently-used garden tools, decorations, knickknacks, pots and more at Peter’s Potting Shed presented by the Friends of Indian Creek Nature Center. Save money and minimize your footprint by repurposing these modestly-priced gardening accessories for your own yard or garden.
Volunteers Needed
This event would not be a success year after year without the support of dedicated volunteers. If you’d like to volunteer at the Spring Plant & Art Sale you can sign up for a variety of volunteer roles.
Thank you to our Sponsors
