Spring 2026 Southeast Michigan Plant Swaps and Native Plant Sales

Spiky cylindrical flowers comprised of small violet-blue florets rise from whorls of long serrated green leaves on several upright plants. The violet-blue flowers are in different sizes, one appears to be almost three inches in size.

Though we have overcast skies, iced-over puddles, and light snow showers today, I’m excited to find announcements of upcoming plant swaps and native plant sales in southeast Michigan.

This year marks the third year I’ve compiled a list of publicly announced spring plant swaps and sales in southeast Michigan.

If you’re new to gardening or an avid gardener and looking to expand your garden this year, check out my list.

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Photo of the Week: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

Foot-tall plant with several branched somewhat arching stems of lancelike smooth green leaves with clusters of small, yellow flowers. Fallen yellow and brown leaves surround the plant with pink/red brick wall in the background.

It’s rare to have flowers blooming the last week of November in southeast Michigan.

Cool weather, cloudy skies, and short days make November a month to finish cleaning up the garden in preparation for winter.

Not admiring pretty flowers in our gardens.

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Fall 2025 Southeast Michigan Plant Swaps and Sales

Spiky cylindrical flowers comprised of small violet-blue florets rise from whorls of long serrated green leaves on several upright plants. The violet-blue flowers are in different sizes, one appears to be almost three inches in size.

It’s that time of year again. The higher summer temperatures have given way to cool mornings and, in my opinion, better sleeping weather.

Which has me considering plants I want to add to my garden.

While many nurseries have fewer plants (or have closed for the season), local fall plant sales and swaps are happening all over southeast Michigan.

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