Native Plant Exchange
Blandford Nature Center - School Yard, 1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504 Map
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Share Public Restroom Free Public Parking
This event is open to the community and is co-hosted by:
Wild Ones River City Chapter and Blandford Nature Center.
The Exchange will take place at Blandford, NOT the Highlands as previously advertised.
The purpose of the Native Plant 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 where those with an abundance can share with others and help them get started with native plants.
Note this important time schedule:
10 am–10:45 am - Plant Drop-off
(Please arrive early to allow us time to arrange plants by category and species.)
10:45 am - Announcements and guidelines for the plant exchange
11 am–Noon - Pick out plants to take home
If you are bringing plants:
• Make sure that roots are intact and plants are potted well.
• Please label with as many details as possible: common name, Latin name (if known), sun/part-sun/shade preference, and soil/moisture preference (if known).
If you are taking plants:
• Please bring a cardboard box or other container for transporting.
• Educational materials and planting/growing advice will be available to get you started!
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