MGACRA :FREDERICKSBURG & STAFFORD, SPOTSYLVANIA, KING GEORGE & CAROLINE COUNTIES
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Saving Seeds from Your Urban Garden (video)
Save the date: 8th Annual 2024 Seed Swap
January 27, 2024
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Seed Swap Coordinators: Susan Gingrich, Joan Pope, Rachel Nicholson
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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
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7th Annual 2023 Seed Swap
​MGACRA’s 7th annual Seed Swap on January 28, 2023 was a rousing success! Close to 200 people attended the seed swap with some coming from as far away as Montross and Hanover. An abundance of seeds were brought in from attendees which kept our seed packaging committee busy for most of the event. Seeds were grouped by categories of flowers,
herbs, and vegetables and then again by specific variety. Most seed packets disappeared quickly. Herbs and vegetable varieties were especially popular and we are anticipating expanding our requests for seed donations as well as the seed give away area in the seed swap itself. Watch here on this website for upcoming videos and information showing how you can save seeds and package them to bring to next year’s seed swap. Not only were seeds swapped, but the items in our book/magazine and miscellaneous swap areas were well received and most items found a new home. Our two speakers shared  information on quick fixes for disturbed soils and winter sowing and received high ratings from. attendees. Another popular area was the children’s activity area where young and older created fairy gardens to take home. Thank you to all who supported MGACRA’s 2023 Seed Swap! Join us next year for an expanded version on January 27, 2024!

Photos by Walter Hamm

2023 Seed Packaging Event
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​6th Annual Seed Swap, 2022

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

Seed Packet Preparation 2022
photos by Susan Kenney

Please Support our 2022 Sponsors
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https://www.victoryseeds.com/
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https://territorialseed.com
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https://www.seedsavers.org/
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https://parkseed.com
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https://meadowsfarms.com/locations/fredericksburg
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www.facebook.com/groups/513736422372388/posts/
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https://stores.truevalue.com/va/fredericksburg/7943/
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https://www.burpee.com
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  • Recordings
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    • Fredericksburg Fair
    • Cedell Brooks Demonstration Garden
    • Widewater SP- New Project
    • Chatham Historical Garden
    • Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop Garden
    • Cossey Park Project
    • The Garden at Falls Run
    • Plant Clinics & Gardens
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Courses Offered
  • Master Gardener College
  • MGACRA Membership
  • Paypal
  • CRRL Flower Show/Pollinator Week
    • 2023 Spring Symposium
  • Seed Swap Event
  • Boxwood Workshops
  • About Us
    • Master Gardeners
    • MGACRA in the News
    • Merchandise Sales
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact Us
    • Become a Master Gardener >
      • Donations >
        • Brent & Becky's Fund Raiser