Spring 2025 Southeast Michigan Native Plant Swaps and Sales

Southern Blue Flag iris with bluish flower petals with purple veins radiate from a yellow and white center, surrounded by spearlike green leaves. Brown wood mulch in the background.

With only a few last remaining piles of snow, it’s time to think spring and planning for our gardens.

Which is a lot easier when you can learn about native plants from fellow gardeners at local plant swaps and growers at native plant/extension sales.

For folks in southeast Michigan, I’ve compiled a list of publicly announced native plant swaps and sales happening over the next few months in our area.

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Fall 2024 Southeast Michigan Native Plant Swaps and Sales

Bed of yellow blacked-eyed Susans surrounded by green foilage in the garden.

Last week we had several days of relatively cool weather for southeast Michigan. Including one night when temperatures reached the high 40’s Fahrenheit.

Which had me thinking of fall and what native plants I might want to add to my garden.

A good time to check upcoming plants swaps and sales and mark my calendar.

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