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
and
on Saturday, February 1, 2025, 12:30–4:00pm
at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA
Registration is now open at
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.
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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:
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.
