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Saturday, May 9, 2026 (9 AM to 3 PM)
Woodstock Community Center
5905 SE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR
Saturday, May 9, 2026 (9 AM to 3 PM)
Woodstock Community Center
5905 SE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR
This volunteer-led fundraiser features donated native and xeriscape perennials, organic vegetable starts, herbs, ornamental grasses, ground covers, shrubs, and trees from neighborhood gardens and regional nurseries. Proceeds from the sale, held in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation since 2004, support essential maintenance of the Woodstock Community Center. The event is also supported in part by funding from the City of Portland Office of Community & Civic Life and the SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition.
The Woodstock Community Center depends on our annual plant sale—and the plant sale depends on all of us. In 2025, the event raised a record-setting $9,900, thanks to 52 generous plant donors and 49 dedicated volunteers. Together they helped deliver, sort, label, and price more than 2,000 plants, staffed the sale, offered plant advice, and handled a stellar cleanup. We truly couldn’t have done it without them. We look forward to building on this inspiring community effort in 2026.
New This Year:
New This Year:
Join our Raffle to win prizes including Plant Sale and sponsor merchandise and gift cards.
Visit our Street Fair: Featuring local businesses selling food and drink, merchandise, and marketing their services. The fair will be held on SE Knight Street, north of the community center.
Art Vendor Expansion: We are expanding our garden-oriented artists offerings into the community center. There will be garden art, paintings, and ceramics, just to mention a few.
How can I help with the 2026 sale?
How can I help with the 2026 sale?
Donate your native and non-native outdoor plants or local nursery stock.
Sign up to receive updates about volunteer opportunities prior to and during the sale and to receive updates and reminders about the plant sale.
Sponsor the event: Sponsor a plant or a plant table, donate gift certificates and merchandise for raffle, and/or rent tent space at our NEW Street Fair. We offer tiered sponsorship levels for businesses that provide promotional recognition and community visibility.
Mark your calendar for May 9, 2026 from 9 AM–3 PM, to attend the plant sale, visit our Street Fair, and buy plants at the sale to beautify your garden and support the community center. Tell your neighbors about the event!
How to Donate
How to Donate
Plants: We are looking for non-invasive perennials and annuals, vegetable starts, herbs, ground covers, succulents, ornamental grasses, trees, and shrubs with special emphasis on Willamette Valley native plants. Click here to download the Portland Metro Native plants for Willamette Valley yards booklet. English and Spanish versions available.
We recommend potting your plants by March or early April in preparation for the sale. Plants will be accepted for drop off between April 15 and April 27. For drop-off location and instructions, or if you need empty pots, contact plantsale@woodstockpdx.org.
Sponsor a Plant or Table: Donate monetarily and receive promotional benefits at the plant sale and on social media.
Raffle: Donate gifts cards or merchandise for our on-site raffle. Promotional benefits apply.
Vend at the Street Fair—We are looking for:
Horticultural or garden-related artists who are interested in selling their creations at the plant sale, donating a portion of profits toward the community center.
Local business to sell food, drinks (non-alcoholic), merchandise, and services at the Street Fair. A pre-participation minimum donation is required. Promotional benefits apply.
For more information on ways to donate, contact plantsale@woodstockpdx.org or text (503) 500-0962.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
🪴Volunteer signups are NOW OPEN! Go to the Plant Sale SignupGenius page to join!
Pre-sale perks for donors & volunteers: shop plants Friday, May 8 from 3–5 PM!
We’re looking for volunteers who are knowledgeable about native and non-native plants, vegetable varieties, and dahlias to help answer customer questions on the day of the sale.
We also need help with these important tasks leading up to and during the event:
April 13–14: Help distribute advertising posters to local businesses.
April 15–May 6: Assist with plant intake and care at the storage site: identifying, labeling, sorting, repotting, and watering plants.
April 26: Plant Labeling Party! Help label plant stakes and enjoy some time connecting with neighbors.
May 6: Deliver equipment (tables and canopies) to the sale site — truck driver needed.
May 7–8: Set up tables and canopies at the sale site, deliver plants (truck owners welcome!), organize and water plants, check labeling and pricing, and place category signs on tables.
Saturday, May 9 — Plant Sale Day!
8–9 AM: Final sale preparations: water plants, pick up food donations for volunteers, set up the break room, and assist vendor artists with setup.
9 AM–3 PM: Help customers find and carry plants, assist cashiers by totaling purchases, monitor lines for bottlenecks and safety, and support the raffle manager by promoting and entering participants.
3–5 PM: Cleanup and breakdown: take down tables and canopies, load and return remaining plants and borrowed equipment, and help tidy the parking lot.
🪴Volunteer signups are NOW OPEN! Go to the Plant Sale SignupGenius page to join!
Sign Up for Updates
Sign Up for Updates
Join our mailing list to receive updates related to the plant sale, including vending at the Street Fair, donating plants, volunteer opportunities, and event reminders.
Purchase Plant Sale Merch from Our Redbubble Shop!
Purchase Plant Sale Merch from Our Redbubble Shop!
The Plant Sale now has merchandise available for purchase with our yearly art logo. 10% of the proceeds go to supporting the Woodstock Community Center. Get yours before the event and show your community spirit at the sale! Visit Redbubble today
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