The Native Plant Exchange is a collaboration between Wild Ones River City and Blandford Nature Center.
The purpose of the Exchange is to foster natural landscaping with native plants. Bring favorite native plants from your yard to share with others and take some home for yourself. All plants are FREE, and you are not required to bring plants in order to take some home. This is a place whereMthose with an abundance can share with others and help them get started with native plants.
Saturday, September 26 • 10 am to Noon
Note these important times:
- Plant drop-off will be from 10 am–10:45 am.
- Arrive by 10:45 am to hear announcements and guidelines for the plant exchange.
- Actual plant exchange will be from 11 am–Noon.
If you are bringing plants:
- Plant drop-off will be from 10 am–10:45 am.
- Please bring plants to share from your garden that you know to be true native species—no introduced species, cultivars, or nativars.
- Make sure that roots are intact and plants are potted well.
- Label each plant with as many details as possible: common name, sun/part-sun/part-shade/shade preference, moisture preference (wet/dry), and Latin name (if known).
- Please arrive early to allow us time to arrange plants by category and species.
- You’re encouraged to walk Blandford’s trails, explore the Visitor’s Center, visit our education tables, and mingle with other native plant enthusiasts until it’s time for the exchange.
If you are taking plants:
- Arrive by 10:45 am to hear announcements and guidelines for the plant exchange.
- Plant exchange will be from 11 am–Noon.
- Please bring a cardboard box or other container for transporting.
- Be respectful of others—if there are only a few plants of a particular species, only take one.
- We’ll do our best to make sure everyone gets some native plants!
- Educational materials and planting/growing advice will be available to get you started.
Additional details:
- Free parking available at Blandford Nature Center
- Follow the signs to the School Yard, next to the Visitor’s Center.
- Light snacks, educational materials, and planting instructions will be provided.
- Learn more about native plants, River City Wild Ones, and Blandford Nature Center.
- This is a great opportunity to meet other native plant enthusiasts!
- If you have time, be sure to explore Blandford’s trails, visit the Gift Shop, and browse
- our educational resources.
- Event will take place rain or shine; indoor location available in case of rain.
- Thank you for your support in planting more native plants!
