Save the date, Sunday April 30th, from 1 pm to 3 pm for the second annual Native Plant Share & Swap. Experts will be on hand to help select plants that are right for your needs. You will be able to swap up to 10 plants. We would love for you to contribute more to share with neighbors who are just starting out and don’t have plants to share.
How to Get Ready for the Plant Share
- NOW is the time to choose your favorite native plants. Make sure the plant is native to Georgia. If you’re not sure, email us at intown@gnps.org (attach a picture) and we’ll see if we can identify it.
- Plants should be dug and potted ASAP but before April 16th. This allows them to acclimate and look their best for the “swap”, so start digging now!
- When you dig a plant, get as much root as possible as well as some of the soil the plant is growing in. Clay needs to be supplemented with “soil conditioner” found where you buy bagged garden soil. You can make an inexpensive potting mix with equal parts compost and soil conditioner.
- Once you dig a plant, immediately put it in an individual pot and water it.
- Before the sale, label each plant with the common and botanical name (if you know it) and if it grows in the sun or shade. Any additional information would be an appreciated bonus!
- Keep transplanted plants in a shady spot and water as needed until the Plant Share.
If you’d like to get involved and help with the Share & Swap, please email intown@gnps.org.
Thank you,