7th Annual 2023 Seed Swap
Save Your Seeds and Save the Date
Gardeners, now is the time to SAVE your seeds. Master Gardeners are planning their annual Seed Swap to be held on January 28, 2023 from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Rowser Building, 1739 Richmond Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554. Please come even if you don't have seeds to trade. Here are some of the events planned:
Children’s Activities: Storytelling, coloring, word search, matching games and more. They can also create their own faerie garden...We will supply the containers, potting soil, plants, and embellishments…They will provide the energy and creativity, and have a beautiful treasure to take home!
Plant Clinic Table: Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer your horticultural question and will have soil test kits and gardening information publications available.
Garden Talks:
10:00 am – Pat Reilly, “Quick Fixes for Disturbed Soils.” Maybe not quick but certainly simple! “Disturbed” refers to the mixed-up mess that is the soil of our home sites. While plants grow well in natural settings, we are left to try to replicate those soils. Pat will offer dos and don’ts to help you achieve optimal soil health while minimizing weeds and seeing our landscapes thrive!
12:00 pm - Lisa Waddell, “Winter Sowing: Make Growing Seedling Fun and Easy.” Lisa will demonstrate a method of starting seeds outdoors in the winter thus eliminating the use of grow lights and trays.
Bring your seeds in labeled and dated envelopes. Hybrids, noxious, and invasive seeds are not allowed. See the rules below, which include links to the list of invasive plants. Don’t miss the FREE TRADE TABLES where you can bring usable garden related items that you are ready to pass on. This is a great opportunity to exchange garden tips, learn from experts and get encouragement to try something new from fellow gardeners!
A FEW RULES:
Please LABEL your seeds/plants with the common name (at a minimum) and the date.
Please DO NOT BRING any hybrid seeds as they will not grow true.
Please DO NOT BRING any invasive or noxious plants—see below for lists
Click for the invasive plant list for VA: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/invsppdflist
Click for the federal list of noxious weeds: http://www.invasive.org/species/list.cfm?id=16
Gardeners, now is the time to SAVE your seeds. Master Gardeners are planning their annual Seed Swap to be held on January 28, 2023 from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Rowser Building, 1739 Richmond Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554. Please come even if you don't have seeds to trade. Here are some of the events planned:
Children’s Activities: Storytelling, coloring, word search, matching games and more. They can also create their own faerie garden...We will supply the containers, potting soil, plants, and embellishments…They will provide the energy and creativity, and have a beautiful treasure to take home!
Plant Clinic Table: Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer your horticultural question and will have soil test kits and gardening information publications available.
Garden Talks:
10:00 am – Pat Reilly, “Quick Fixes for Disturbed Soils.” Maybe not quick but certainly simple! “Disturbed” refers to the mixed-up mess that is the soil of our home sites. While plants grow well in natural settings, we are left to try to replicate those soils. Pat will offer dos and don’ts to help you achieve optimal soil health while minimizing weeds and seeing our landscapes thrive!
12:00 pm - Lisa Waddell, “Winter Sowing: Make Growing Seedling Fun and Easy.” Lisa will demonstrate a method of starting seeds outdoors in the winter thus eliminating the use of grow lights and trays.
Bring your seeds in labeled and dated envelopes. Hybrids, noxious, and invasive seeds are not allowed. See the rules below, which include links to the list of invasive plants. Don’t miss the FREE TRADE TABLES where you can bring usable garden related items that you are ready to pass on. This is a great opportunity to exchange garden tips, learn from experts and get encouragement to try something new from fellow gardeners!
A FEW RULES:
Please LABEL your seeds/plants with the common name (at a minimum) and the date.
Please DO NOT BRING any hybrid seeds as they will not grow true.
Please DO NOT BRING any invasive or noxious plants—see below for lists
Click for the invasive plant list for VA: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/invsppdflist
Click for the federal list of noxious weeds: http://www.invasive.org/species/list.cfm?id=16
| 2023 Seed Swap Flyer |
6th Annual Seed Swap
Photos by Sean McLaurin
Tips on Saving and Sharing Seeds for a Seed Swap:
http://info.plantsmap.com/journal/saving-and-sharing-seeds-for-a-seed-swap
http://info.plantsmap.com/journal/saving-and-sharing-seeds-for-a-seed-swap
Seed Packet Preparation 2022
photos by Susan Kenney
Please Support our 2022 Sponsors
https://www.victoryseeds.com/
https://territorialseed.com
https://www.seedsavers.org/
https://parkseed.com
https://meadowsfarms.com/locations/fredericksburg
www.facebook.com/groups/513736422372388/posts/
https://stores.truevalue.com/va/fredericksburg/7943/
https://www.burpee.com
