Spring Plant Swap
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Spring Plant Swap

Bring a plant, take a plant at the Lathrup Village Plant Swap! This event is free, but swappers are asked to bring plants to participate.

By Lathrup Village

Date and time

Saturday, May 18 · 9:30am - 12pm EDT

Location

Municipal Park

Municipal Park Lathrup Village, MI 48076

About this event

  • 2 hours 30 minutes

Bring a plant, take a plant at the 2024 Lathrup Village Plant Swap! The DDA, Lathrup Village Nature Group, and Villagers' Pride & Produce Community Garden are excited to come together to host a plant swap on Saturday, May 18, 2024. This event is free and open to the public, but swappers are asked to bring plants to participate. Make your best trade, but no sales, please. Perennials, annuals, houseplants, vegetables, herbs, starter plants, trees, shrubs, and seeds are all welcome! No invasives, weeds, or cannabis, please.


Plant Swap Details

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 (rain or shine)

Time: 9:30 a.m - 12 p.m.

Location: Lathrup Village Municipal Park & Shelter, 27400 Southfield Rd., Lathrup Village, MI 48076


Event Schedule

9:30 - 10 a.m.: Swappers arrive, set up stations

10 - 10:30 a.m.: Browse the tables, scout available plants

10:30 - 10:40 a.m.: Welcome and guidelines

10:40 - 11:40 a.m.: Swapping madness

12 p.m.: Cleanup ends, swap closes


Ask the Expert

Experienced gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions.


Preparing Your Plants

  • Please identify each plant with a label, and bring them ready to go, not needing division or extra containers.
  • If you know your plant is native or exotic, please add to the label. Including growth habit information is also very helpful (i.e.: shade, sun, approx. height, grows in clumps or spreads by runners, etc.).
  • Please do not bring any invasive plants, unlabeled plants, or plants with weeds still attached.
  • Remember to keep freshly dug plant material out of direct sun and keep roots moist until the swap.


Good Containers for Your Plants

  • Old plastic nursery pots
  • Yogurt cups with a hole
  • Paper or plastic milk cartons with top cut off and a hole
  • Egg cartons for groups of seedlings
  • Plastic grocery bags for freshly dug plants/plants with larger roots
  • Cardboard boxes for freshly dug larger plants


Join the Fun

If you're interested in participating in the swap, please let us know by submitting your information at https://forms.gle/zTM1n1B7Z7fE8CdY7. We're requesting this to estimate the number of attendees and ensure ample space for all participants.


If you have any additional questions, we are here to help! Please reach out to:

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