Secrest Arboretum sets Oct. 4 for Autumn Discovery Day Plant Sale

More than 100 trees and shrubs will be available in Wooster, with members-only presale Oct. 3 and discounts for Friends of Secrest Arboretum.

Secrest Arboretum will hold its annual Autumn Discovery Day Plant Sale Oct. 4 in Wooster, offering more than 100 rare trees and shrubs.

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Published September 22, 2025 - 5:00 a.m.

Secrest Arboretum will host its annual Autumn Discovery Day Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The sale will feature over 100 tree and shrub selections for Ohio landscapes and be held on OSU's Wooster campus at the Secrest Welcome and Education Center, 2122 Williams Road, Wooster.

Friends of Secrest Arboretum members get early-bird shopping and 10% off purchases at the members-only presale on Friday, Oct. 3 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Learn more about Friends of Secrest Arboretum, become a member or see the list of available plants at www.FriendsOfSecrest.com.

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