How to Support Collin County Master Gardeners Through Plant Sales and Bloomin' Bucks

You can support Collin County Master Gardeners (CCMGA) in two direct ways: shop the organization's Spring and Fall Plant Sales, or buy bulbs, plants, and gardening supplies through Brent and Becky's Bloomin' Bucks program, which rebates a portion of your purchase back to CCMGA. Both routes turn ordinary gardening purchases into fundraising, and the site also lists a separate donation option for direct giving. The details below cover what each path involves and what to confirm before you buy.

Plant Sales: Spring and Fall Fundraisers

CCMGA runs plant sales as annual fundraising events, and the site lists both a Spring Plant Sale and a Fall Plant Sale under its Events section. These are the most straightforward way to support the organization while adding plants to your garden.

What to expect

• Seasonal timing: Two sales per year, one in spring and one in fall.
• Fundraising purpose: Proceeds support CCMGA's educational and community programs.
• Local relevance: Plants offered at a Collin County sale are chosen by local Master Gardeners, so they suit the area's growing conditions.

Before you go

The site does not publish sale dates, locations, or plant lists in the material available here. Check the Events section of ccmgatx.org for the current sale announcement before planning a visit. If you want advice while you shop, the Ask a Master Gardener Booth appears at various locations in the coming weeks—the site invites visitors to "come and see us" and view the booth locations online.

Bloomin' Bucks: Rebates on Everyday Garden Purchases

The Brent and Becky's Bloomin' Bucks program is a rebate arrangement: when you buy plants, bulbs, or gardening supplies directly through the program, a portion of your purchase is rebated to CCMGA. The site describes it simply—"Your Support is a Beautiful Thing!"—and notes that purchases made directly from Bloomin' Bucks return part of the spend to the organization.

How the rebate works

1. Buy through the program. Purchases must be made directly from the Bloomin' Bucks program for the rebate to apply.
2. A portion comes back to CCMGA. The organization receives a rebate on qualifying purchases.
3. You get the plants or supplies. The rebate does not reduce what you receive—it redirects part of the purchase value to CCMGA.

What qualifies

The site names three categories of qualifying purchases:

The available material does not list specific product lines, rebate percentages, or minimum purchase amounts. Confirm current program terms on the Bloomin' Bucks page linked from ccmgatx.org before relying on a specific rebate amount.

Direct Donations

If you would rather give without buying plants, CCMGA has a Donate option in its site menu and a "How to Donate" page under About Us. This is the simplest path if your goal is purely financial support rather than adding to your garden.

Choosing Between the Options

• Choose a plant sale if you want locally suited plants and a seasonal event experience, and you're flexible on timing—watch the Events page for announcements.
• Choose Bloomin' Bucks if you already plan to buy bulbs, plants, or supplies and want part of that spend to support CCMGA; verify the current program terms first.
• Choose a direct donation if you want to support the organization without a purchase, or want to give an amount you control.

All three support the same mission: research-based horticulture education and community programs for Collin County residents. For current dates, program terms, and booth locations, start at ccmgatx.org and check the Events and Resources sections.