The 2026 Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, will be held April 13-16.
The sale will begin on Monday, April 13, at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The sale will continue Tuesday, April 14, through Thursday, April 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until plants sell out.
Nick Barton, director of Horticulture at GNTC, advises that the plants frequently sell out before the last day of the sale.
“We have a huge selection of flowering annuals and perennials,” he said.
Purchases may be made with cash or check. Credit cards are not accepted.
The sale is a way for GNTC to contribute to the community while giving Horticulture students real-world experience and an opportunity to display their work. All proceeds from the plant sale will benefit the Horticulture program at GNTC.
Items being sold include annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets and blooming plants. The vegetable plants will include tomato, pepper, squash, cucumber, zucchini, cantaloupe and watermelon. Flowering plants include impatiens, dianthuses, petunias, marigolds, SunPatiens, lantana and million bells, as well as portulaca hanging baskets.
Flowers, herbs and vegetables will cost $5 for a four-pack or $30 for a flat containing four packs. Mixed flats of flowers and vegetables will also be $30.
Hanging baskets will cost $10 each, and 6-inch pots will be $5 each. Hibiscus will cost $8. Butterfly bush will cost $6 each.
The sale will take place at the greenhouses located across from GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome, next to the Woodlee Building.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College delivers high-quality workforce education to the citizens of northwest Georgia. Students can pursue associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in a wide range of career pathways, including aviation, business, health, industrial and public service. Over the past year, 14,082 people benefited from GNTC’s credit and noncredit programs. The college has an annual credit enrollment of 9,342 students and achieved a 100 percent placement rate. An additional 4,740 individuals are served through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training and Georgia Quick Start® programs. For more information about GNTC, visit us at GNTC’s website.