Gardening Fundraising Ideas
Why Gardening Fundraising Ideas Are Growing in Popularity
If you're looking for a way to raise money that feels fresh, seasonal, and fun, gardening-themed fundraisers are a great place to start. Whether it's spring flowers, fall mums, or potted herbs, people naturally connect with plants.
Gardening fundraisers are popular for schools, nonprofits, church groups, and community clubs. They offer something people already want for their homes and gardens, especially when the seasons are changing. And the good news? You don’t have to start your own garden or build a greenhouse to run one.
At JOCO Growers, we make it easy to bring a gardening vibe to your next fundraiser—without the hassle of digging, planting, growing, and picking. We offer seasonal flower sales every spring and fall, designed for schools and other local community groups.
How Our Flower Fundraisers Work
A Simple Way to Raise Money For Your Group
Our flower fundraisers are easy to organize and built around high-quality plants
Grown in Our Own Greenhouses
All of our fundraiser flowers are grown in our own greenhouses, so we have full control over their quality, timing, and appearance. This means your supporters aren’t getting flowers from a big-box store—they’re getting locally grown plants that look beautiful and last.
By growing the flowers ourselves, we’re able to offer fresh, healthy blooms that arrive looking just as vibrant as the day they were picked. It also helps us to plan ahead, so your group can count on consistent color choices and reliable delivery dates.
Two Seasonal Fundraisers: Spring and Fall
We offer two main fundraising options throughout the year:
Spring Hanging Basket Sales
These are perfect for Mother's Day and spring planting season. Your supporters can choose from a variety of full, colorful hanging baskets that brighten up porches, patios, and gardens.
Fall Mum Sales
Our hardy mums come in several colors and are a favorite for back-to-school events and fall decorating. They’re great for school entrances, window boxes, and other outdoor gathering areas.
Direct Delivery to Your School or Organization
Once your sale wraps up, we bring the flowers to you. We deliver directly to your school, church, or group’s designated location on the pickup day you choose. No need to go to a warehouse or arrange third-party shipping. Everything is brought fresh from our greenhouses to your group, ready to go.
We’ll also give you simple tools to help you promote your fundraiser, track orders, and coordinate pickup day smoothly. Whether it’s your first fundraiser or your fifth, we make the process easy to manage.
Other Popular Gardening Fundraising Ideas for Inspiration
We focus on plant sales, but there are lots of other gardening-themed fundraisers out there. If you’re looking to get creative or expand your efforts, here are a few fundraising ideas that schools and community groups can try:
Seed Packet Sales
Seed packets are small, affordable, and easy to sell. They work well for spring fundraising and can be offered with other products. Some people like the idea of growing something from scratch, especially if it’s herbs, veggies, or flowers they can plant in a pot or small garden bed.
Garden Tool Kits
Some fundraisers package simple gardening tools—like gloves, hand trowels, and pruners—into kits. These can be marketed toward beginner gardeners or families with young kids.
Potted Herb Plant Sales
Selling potted herbs like basil, mint, or parsley can be a fun option for spring. Herbs are easy to care for, smell great, and are useful in the kitchen, which makes them a practical choice for your supporters.
Compost Bins or Soil Buckets
A few fundraisers have focused on sustainability by selling compost bins or bags of garden-ready soil. These ideas take more effort to organize but can appeal to eco-conscious supporters.
Rentable Garden Plots to Bring Your Community Together
If your school or community group has access to a bit of land, you could create a small garden space where people rent plots for the season. This requires planning and long-term upkeep, but it can also build strong community ties.
These ideas can be fun to explore—but if you’re looking for something that’s simple, seasonal, and always popular, our flower sales are hard to beat.
Why Flower Fundraisers Are Easier Than DIY Gardening Events
Garden-themed fundraisers sound great on paper, but when you start planning, some of them can become a lot of work. That’s one reason flower sales are such a good fit for busy schools and community groups.
No Growing Required
With many gardening fundraisers, your group has to grow plants from seeds or care for them until pickup day. That means watering, keeping them alive, and figuring out how to store them. With our flower fundraisers, we grow the plants in our own greenhouses and deliver them fresh—no extra work needed on your end.
Simple to Run
You don’t need to be a gardener to run one of our fundraisers. We give you the tools to promote the sale, collect orders, and coordinate pickup day. It’s straightforward, and it works well for both small and large groups.
People Actually Want Flowers
Sometimes it’s hard to sell something people don’t need. But flowers are different. They’re seasonal, colorful, and make great gifts. A hanging basket or a pot of mums is something some people are already planning to buy. When they can support a good cause at the same time, it’s an easy decision.
If your group wants a gardening-themed fundraiser that doesn’t take weeks of prep or extra storage space, flower sales are a great way to go.
Tips for Making the Most of Your Gardening-Themed Fundraiser
Fundraising doesn’t have to be complicated. A few small details can make a big difference in how many people take part and how much money your group brings in:
Promote It in a Way That Feels Natural
Use flyers, school newsletters, emails, and social media to let people know what you're offering and when they need to order. Show photos of the actual flowers—they do a lot of the selling on their own. We give you ready-to-use marketing materials to help get the word out, so you don’t have to create anything from scratch.
Give People Plenty of Time to Order—and Keep Promoting Throughout
Start spreading the word early so people have plenty of time to place their orders. Some families need a few reminders before they get around to turning in a form or clicking a link. Post reminders on social media, send a quick email to parents, or include a mention in the weekly newsletter.
Turn Pickup Day Into a Small Event
Consider pairing your mum pickup day with fall-themed activities, like pumpkin decorating or a bake sale. Or set up tables with coffee and snacks on pickup day. These small touches bring people together and make the day feel more enjoyable. Little things like this help your fundraiser feel more personal—and that’s often what gets people to come back the next time you run one.
Ready to Start Your Flower Fundraiser?
Contact JOCO Growers Today
If you’re looking for a fundraiser that fits the season and connects with gardening themes, a flower sale is a great option. At JOCO Growers, we work with schools, churches, and community groups. We grow our flowers in our own greenhouses and deliver them directly to you, so the whole process is easy to manage.
Contact us today to learn more about how our flower fundraisers work—or to reserve your spot for the next season.
We Deliver All Over the Midwest
Free shipping and no minimum orders for all locations within 3 hours of our Cleveland and Cincinnati greenhouses.
These areas include the following:
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