2026 Seed Swap Listings

21st Annual Washington Gardener Seed Exchanges

on Saturday, January 31, 2026, 12:30–4:00pm 

National Seed Swap Day!

at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD

 Registration is now open at 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/21st-annual-washington-gardener-seed-exchange-on-saturday-jan-31-2026-tickets-1976404850110?aff=oddtdtcreator

and 

on Saturday, February 7, 2026, 12:30–4:00pm

at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA

Registration is now open at 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wg-seed-exchange-272026-in-virginia-tickets-1976406722711?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Seed Savers Exchange celebrates National Seed Swap Day

Festivities will include:

• Community seed swap plus seeds from the Seed Savers Exchange seed bank
• Short presentations on the seed saving and the history of Seed Savers Exchange

Saturday, January 31, 2026, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Vesterheim Commons.

This event is free and open to the public. Vesterheim Commons, 508 West Water St., Decorah, Iowa, 52101. All ages are welcome!

See more at https://seedsavers.org/events/national-seed-swap-day/

National Seed Swap Day encourages gardeners of all levels to gather together and swap seeds of their favorite varieties. Seed swaps bolster biodiversity, build community, and are just plain fun! This upcoming year, National Seed Swap Day takes place on January 31, 2026.

In celebration of National Seed Swap Day, Seed Savers Exchange is joining forces with the Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa, to host a seed swap on Saturday, January 31, 2026. This in-person event is free and open to the public. While bringing seeds to share is encouraged, it is not a requirement! We will also have seeds from our seed bank available for distribution! Head to our event page for more information.

Our seed swap will take place in Decorah, which is in northeast Iowa. If you are not local or unable to travel, we encourage you to find a seed swap in your community—or even host your own! Learn how to organize a seed swap here.

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Seed Swap Event in Young Arizona on January 31st from 9 am - 11 am 

at the Pleasant Valley Community Center

For questions, contact: Marialena Murphy, Pleasant Valley Community Seed Librarian, marialenamurphy@gmail.com.

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16th Annual Ogden Seed Exchange Seedy Saturday

We are excited to announce that this year we have collaborated with Ogden Downtown Alliance to hold the Seed Swap at Ogden's Union Station on the last day of the Winter Farmers Market. 

 

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Place: Grand Lobby, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave. Ogden, UT 84401

Note: Union Station is only one block from the Front Runner and OGX Station
Admission: Free
Details: local seed vendors, non-profits, gardening experts, seed sharing and swapping, fun activities and awesome raffle prizes! Training sessions on Seed Saving, Composting and Waterwise Gardening/Flip Your Strip. We welcome only locally grown seeds for sale and trade at this event, including our general bioregion such as southern Utah and Idaho to promote seed saving. Remember, you don't need to bring seeds to participate.

 

**Important information for anyone wishing to participate as a vendor or non-profit entity at the Seed Swap. You must get in touch with the Ogden Seed Exchange Board to obtain permission. Space is limited and will be filled quickly. Vendors are only allowed to sell seeds, seedlings and plants at the Seed Swap. Other guidelines also apply for vendor and non-profit participation.

 

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Additional seed swap resources are posted to:

https://www.seedlibrarynetwork.org/seed-swaps.html.

Bookmark this page and check back frequently as we are continually adding seed swap events as we learn of them.

If we have missed your event, please email KathyJentz@gmail.com so we can add you in.

2025 Seed Swap Listings

 Washington Gardener Magazine presents the 

Washington Gardener Magazine presents the 

19th Annual Washington Gardener Seed Exchanges

on Saturday, January 25, 2025, 12:30–4:00pm 

National Seed Swap Day!

at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD

 Registration is now open at 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1117021353939?aff=oddtdtcreator

and 

on Saturday, February 1, 2025, 12:30–4:00pm

at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA

Registration is now open at 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1117024784199?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for:

Seed Swapping

Door Prizes

Planting Tips

Expert Speakers

Goody Bags

Indoor Plant Cuttings Table

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Saturday, January 25th in Young, Arizona, at 9 am at the Fire Hall.  

We are starting the Pleasant Valley Community Seed Library this year and this will be our very first event. 

For questions, contact: Marialena Murphy, Pleasant Valley Community Seed Librarian, marialenamurphy@gmail.com.

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Third Annual 

Colorado Front Range Seed Swap

A free community event

Saturday January 25th

1:00pm to 4:00pm

Niwot UMC

7405 Lookout Road

What’s a seed swap?

Seed swaps are events where new and experienced gardeners meet to exchange seeds,

network with other gardeners, learn and share your knowledge with others!

Schedule:

• 1p-2p: Seed drop-off, workshops and talks

• 2p-4p: Seed swap starts! ‘Shop’ for seeds for your garden - for free!

What to bring:

• FREE! You do not need to bring seeds to receive seeds.

• Unopened seed packets or saved seeds – please label with variety and date

• Envelopes or other containers, pens/pencils – to label and take home your new seeds

See:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/front-range-seed-exchange-giveaway-tickets-1105795898299

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Seed Swap at the Novato Library

Saturday, January 25, 2025 10 am-1pm

Novato Library 1720 S.Novato Blvd, Novato, California

Contact: 415-473-4204

The Marin Master Gardeners and the Friends of Novato Library Seed Library invite you to celebrate National Seed Swap Day. Get ready for spring planting. Network with other gardeners. Bring seeds you've saved or ones from partly used envelopes no older than 2023--but you do not have to bring seeds to get seeds. Label your saved seeds with variety, date and location grown.  

Activities include: seed swap, planting tips and demonstrations for spring and summer gardens by Marin Master Gardeners, seedlings for exchange, children's activities.

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Seed Savers Exchange with Edible Communities will host ten seed swaps across the United States on Saturday, January 25, 2025. 

Edible Chicago
THE PLANT, 1 – 4 PM, 1400 W. 46th St., Chicago, Illinois, 60609

Edible Silicon Valley
FRESH APPROACH COLLECTIVE ROOTS COMMUNITY GARDEN, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
1785 Woodland Ave., East Palo Alto, California, 94303

Edible Phoenix
UPTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 8 AM – 12 PM
5757 North Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, 85012

Edible South Florida
LEGION PARK FARMERS MARKET, 11 AM – 1 PM
6447 NE 7th Ave. Miami, Florida, 33138

Edible Capital District
ARTHUR’S MARKET, 3-5 PM
35 North Ferry Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305

Edible Philly
LUNDALE FARM, 2-5 PM
2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Edible Blue Ridge
GOLDEN CACTUS BREWING, 2 – 4 PM
214 5TH St. SW, Roanoke, Virginia

Edible Northeast Florida
ST. AUGUSTINE AMP FARMER’S MARKET, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
1340cC A1A South, St. Augustine, Florida, 32080

Edible Dallas Fort Worth
ROOTED IN, 1 – 4 PM
12804 Pelzel Road, Pilot Point, Texas

Edible Rio Grande Valley
LINEAR PARK, 9 AM – 12 PM
1501 East 7th Street, Brownsville, Texas, 78520

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9th Annual Celebration of National Seed Swap Day:

January 25, 2025  10AM-12PM

Gallant Farm

2150 Buttermilk Hill Rd

Delaware, OH 43015

Delaware County Master Gardener Volunteers, OH

& Preservation Parks of Delaware County, OH

Attendees are invited to come celebrate in

honor of National Seed Swap Day, seeds, along with

materials to learn more about heirloom seeds, will be

available for farm visitors as takeaways. Free, all ages.

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Saturday January 25, 2025  

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
National Seed Swap Day
Berkeley and Jefferson County Extension Master Gardeners 
Conference room at Hospice of the Panhandle, located at 330 Hospice Lane, Kearneysville, WV

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Plant & Seed Swap with Bonus Workshops!

Date: Jan 25 • 10:30 am

Hall Civic Association in the Old Hall Elementary School Gymnasium

5955 West Hurt Road

Monrovia, IN 46157

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plant-swap-wbonus-workshops-tickets-1102468465859

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Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market

Roots & Shoots Kid's Market & Seed Swap at Old Trail School

Bath, Ohio – January 25th – The Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market at Old Trail School

is partnering with local organizations to present the Roots & Shoots Kid's Market &

Seed Swap on January 25th, an event designed to engage children and adults in the

world of gardening, local food, and sustainable practices.

The event will feature:

● Interactive root vegetable recipe demonstrations by Steve Baker from Spice Field

Kitchen, showcasing the versatility and nutritional value of root vegetables.

● A seed swap hosted by Dennis from the Akron-Summit Public Library, promoting

seed saving and biodiversity; the public is encouraged to bring in their non-GMO,

organic, heirloom seeds to participate.

● Information on composting from Ben of Rubber City Reuse, highlighting the

importance of sustainable waste management.

● Live music by local musicians Tim and Chris Akin, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

The Roots & Shoots Kid's Market & Seed Swap is a free event open to the public and

provides a unique opportunity for families to connect with local food, learn about

sustainable practices, and enjoy a day of community and fun.

Contact: Maryann Lipaj marketing@cuyahogavalleyfarmersmarket.org

or go to the Facebook Event Listing

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National Seed Swap Day at the Salem Public Library

January, 26th 2-4pm*

Bring your saved seeds or your extra seeds from 2024 to swap with fellow garden enthusiasts!

We encourage new gardeners to come select starter seeds and borrow from our collection of books on gardening!

Join us to share gardening tips and suggestions as we foster a community of green-thumbs!

(*While supplies last)

Salem Public Library

salempl.org

370 Essex Street

Salem, MA 09170

978-744-0860

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15th Annual Seed Swap!

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 10 am - 1pm

Place: Ogden Preparatory Academy, Jr. High School Gym, 1435 Lincoln Ave., Ogden, UT.

Admission: Free

Visit with local seed vendors and gardening experts; share and swap seeds with local seed savers. We welcome only locally grown and saved seeds at this event to promote seed saving, including our general bio-region, such as southern Utah and Idaho. Please make sure seeds you bring to share are labeled with seed type and date of harvest.  Note: You do not have to bring your own seeds to participate.
 Get in touch with Ogden Seed Exchange, We only accept locally grown seeds and plants; entities that promote propagation and sharing of seeds or teach about growing seeds, plants or food. Please get in touch with us by Wednesday, February 12, 2025, if you are interested and fit the description.

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Additional seed swap resources are posted to:

https://www.seedlibrarynetwork.org/seed-swaps.html.

Bookmark this page and check back frequently as we are continually adding seed swap events as we learn of them.

If we have missed your event, please email KathyJentz@gmail.com so we can add you in.

2024 Seed Swap Listings

 Washington Gardener Magazine presents the 

18th Annual Washington Gardener Seed Exchanges

on Saturday, January 27, 2024, 12:30–4:00pm 

National Seed Swap Day!

at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD

 Registration is now open at 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seed-exchange-brookside-gardens-wheaton-md-tickets-780501058677?aff=oddtdtcreator

and 

on Saturday, February 3, 2024, 12:30–4:00pm

at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA

Registration is now open at 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seed-exchange-green-spring-gardens-alexandria-va-tickets-780506585207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for:

Seed Swapping

Door Prizes

Planting Tips

Expert Speakers

Goody Bags

Indoor Plant Cuttings Table

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Twin Lights is celebrating National Seed Swap Day!  

On January 27, 2024 stop by anytime between 12 PM - 3 PM. 

Come together to exchange nature’s valuable gifts. Bring your native to New Jersey seeds, plants, or cuttings to swap with your community! Complimentary tea will be offered. 

 Pre-Registration is *not* required. Please meet in the Southside auditorium. 

Twin Lights Historic Site is located at: 2 Light House Rd, Highlands, NJ.

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University of Maryland Extension | Home and Garden Information Center 

umd.edu list:

• January 27 - Brookside Gardens (Wheaton)
• February 3 - Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners
• February 3 - Carroll County Master Gardeners
• February 24 - Baltimore Free Farm
• February 24 - Queen Anne's County Master Gardeners
• March 2 - Queen Anne's County Master Gardeners
• March 12 - Queen Anne's County Master Gardeners
• March 23 - Allegany County Master Gardeners
• Ongoing - Talbot County Free Seed Library

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Ogden Seed Exchange Seed Swap

Saturday, February 17, 2024.

Time: 10 am - 1 pm

Place: Ogden Preparatory Academy, 1415 Lincoln Ave., Ogden, UT

Schedule:

10 am:  Doors open

10:30 am: Breakout "Why Save Seeds // Basic Seed Saving"

11:15 am: Breakout "Seed to Food // Grassroots Help for Those in Need

12:00 pm: Raffle Drawings

1:00 pm: Seed Swap ends

Share and swap locally grown seeds (you don't need to bring seeds to attend), visit local seed vendors, attend breakout sessions, engage in activities for all ages, talk to gardening experts, get your name in drawings for raffle prizes

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6th Annual Santa Barbara Community Seed Swap

The event takes place on Jan. 28 at the Santa Barbara Community Arts Center (SBCAW) in downtown Santa Barbara, with both indoor and outdoor space, rain or shine.  

Hundreds attend this free event every year sharing seeds and knowledge with other backyard gardeners, plant lovers, beekeepers, farmers and more.  Come be a part of this seed saving movement, making sure locally adapted seeds & plants are passed on to future generations.  Free seeds offered to help gardeners get started.  Local groups will have seed & plant related exhibits.  

Live music, and kids activities throughout the day.  Tiny Café joins us with warm drinks & snacks, & fun “seedy art” free face painting by Kristen Sell. 

Once again we will honor a Local Food Hero, this year the award goes to Leslie Person Ryan of Sweet Wheel Summerland Farm.  Join us for an award ceremony at 1:30 pm.

• Bring seeds, plants, cuttings, and garden knowledge to swap.
• Don't have these? Then come get seeds. Seeds to sow, seeds to grow, seeds to harvest. Seeds to save and share next year.
• Activities for all ages.
• Music that will have your toes tapping.
• Plant and seed-related exhibits from local groups
• Special speakers throughout the day.
• A gathering of garden friends old and new.
• Seed saving is a fun and easy way to connect to the circle of life.

 

A Community Event Hosted by Santa Barbara Permaculture Network

 

Co-Sponsored by Island Seed & Feed, Blue Sky Biochar, Explore Ecology, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, The Plant Good Seed Co., & Seed Saver Exchange.

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2023 Seed Swap Day Listing

 

Washington Gardener Magazine presents the 

18th Annual Washington Gardener Seed Exchanges

on Saturday, January 28, 2023, 12:30–4:00pm

National Seed Swap Day!

at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD

 Registration is now open at 

WGSeedEx2023.brownpapertickets.com

(Now Sold out!) 

and 

on Saturday, February 4, 2023, 12:30–4:00pm

at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA

Registration is now open at 

WGSeedEx2023.brownpapertickets.com

(Spaces still available!) 

Join us for:

Seed Swapping

Door Prizes

Planting Tips

Expert Speakers

Goody Bags

Indoor Plant Cuttings Table

Bookmark this page and check back frequently as we are continually adding seed swap events as we learn of them.

2022 Seed Swap Day Listing

 

On National Seed Swap Day (seedswapday.com) -- January 29, 2022 -- Washington Gardener Magazine hosted a free, LIVE chat for seed swappers everywhere. 

The hosts were Kathy Jentz of the GardenDC Podcast, and Kim Roman, author of How to Garden Indoors & Grow Your Own Food Year Round. The live, online event featured seed swapping tips and prizes.

You can view the recorded session now at Washington Gardener Magazine's YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/kYYP5pHNOcQ 

2021 Seed Swap Day

UPDATED:
The recording of the live session is at: https://youtu.be/gAuxwndjpUU

(https://www.youtube.com/washingtongardenermagazine)

If you would like to view the Seed Swap Day 2021 slideshow, it is posted to: https://issuu.com/washingtongardener/docs/seedswapday2021

On National Seed Swap Day this year -- January 30, 2021 -- we will host a free, LIVE chat from 2:00-4:00pm Eastern Time for seed swappers everywhere. We will explore ways to hold in-person seed swap events during the COVID-19 pandemic and other options for safely swapping seeds. This event will feature surprises and special guests talking about everything seed-related from seed collecting tips to easy propagating tricks.

We hope you can join us for the live session, but if you cannot, we will be recording the event and have it available on YouTube to view anytime. 

Here is our tentative* schedule for the live Seed Swap Day event:

2:00pm Welcome Remarks

2:15pm Experienced Seed Swappers will chat as a group about how to run a SAFE seed swap and seed swapping alternatives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3:00pm Maureen Farmer of The Farmer's Garden will share some seed starting tips.

3:30pm Mike Lizotte of American Meadows seed company will give the perspective of seed suppliers and will address the rumored "seed shortage."

3:55pm Ending Remarks

*Note that as with all live events, things may switch and change at the last minute.

Consider hosting your own seed swap! Whether just among your neighbors, your garden club/plant society, or your wider community, a seed swap can be a terrific way to get lots of seeds, to meet new friends, and to learn a great deal about what grows best in our area. For a successful swap, be sure to share tips about how to conduct swap seeds with your attendees.

If you plan on holding an in-person seed swap at anytime later this year, please let us know by emailing KathyJentz@gmail.com, so we can add you to our listing by so we can add you in.

If you attend or hold a seed swap on January 30 or anytime later on, remember to use #SeedSwapDay on your social media so we can track and re-share your posts.