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Maryland 2026

Native Plant Sales
& Seed Swaps

Upcoming events across the state · compiled from MNPS & community sources

Please verify dates with organizers before attending

April
10Fri
Butterfly Alley Native Plants — Spring Sale
Nursery SalePre-order now
Fri & Sat 9:00 am – 5:00 pm · Sun 12:00 – 5:00 pm · or by appointment · 23944 Hollywood Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636
Pre-orders open now, pickup begins April 10. Huge selection of plugs from $2.75 — natives, grasses, ferns, shrubs & trees. All plants neonicotinoid/pesticide free. Community gardens eligible for 35% discount. Pre-order: [email protected]
18Sat
Wild Ones Greater Frederick — Spring Native Plant Swap
Plant SwapFreeWild Ones Frederick
10:00 – 11:00 am · The Station Market and Cafe, 629 N Bentz St, Frederick, MD 21701
Plants go fast — arrive early and wait for the 10 am announcement before starting. Tips for sharing plants: see guidelines. New gardeners welcome even with nothing to share! Questions: ronnirad@yahoo.com
25Sat
Park Hardware Native Plant Sale
Nursery Sale
7:00 am · 500-A Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD · $7 each
Native perennials in one-quart pots. Partnered with UMD Extension Master Gardeners, Providence Greenhouses, and Unity Gardens.
25Sat
Muddy Branch Alliance Spring Native Plant Sale
Pre-order required
10:00 am – 2:00 pm · Bohrer Park Center, 506 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 · Order by April 17
Choose your plants from an extensive online catalog through April 17, then pick up your order on April 25 at Bohrer Center in Gaithersburg. This is their seventh annual spring sale.
May
2Sat
Grow Wild Spring Fling — Harford Land Trust
FreeFree Plants & Seeds
8:00 am – 12:00 pm · Harford Equestrian Center, 608 N Tollgate Rd, Bel Air, MD
Collect free wildflower seeds, tree seedlings, and native plant plugs. Professional growers, ecologists, and Harford County Master Gardeners on hand. Children's crafts in the Sprouts area. Wild Ones Greater Baltimore will be tabling.
2Sat
Lower Shore Land Trust — Plant Pick-up
Eastern Shore
📍 100 River Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 · Rain date: May 3
Pick-up day for online pre-orders placed starting March 1.
2Sat
Hagerstown Antietam-Conococheague Watershed Alliance Plant Sale
9:00 am – 2:00 pm · 20464 Beaver Creek Rd, Hagerstown · Rain date: May 3
All natives. Huge selection and great prices this year — 100% native plant sale.
3Sun
Wild Ones Greater Baltimore — 4th Annual Native Plant & Seed Share
Plant & Seed SwapFreeWild Ones Baltimore
12:00 – 2:00 pm · 2303 Hidden Glen Dr, Owings Mills, MD 21117 · Registration required
Join fellow native plant enthusiasts for a relaxed swap and chat. No contribution required to participate — new gardeners especially welcome!
3Sun
Native Plant Palooza — Howard County
Free
12:00 – 4:00 pm · Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
Howard County's annual native plant celebration with plants, pollinators, and all-ages programming.
9Sat
Havre de Grace Green Team — Native Plant & Seed Swap
Plant & Seed SwapFree
8:00 am – 12:00 pm · HdG Farmers Market, 700 Pennington Ave, Havre de Grace, MD
Bi-annual swap at the Farmers Market. Bring a labeled native plant or seeds to share — no plant, no problem, they have plenty! Contact: shelbyfillinger@pm.me
16–17Sat–Sun
Montgomery Parks Spring Plant Sale at Pope Farm Nursery
Montgomery Co.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm both days · Pope Farm Nursery, 7400 Airpark Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20905
Sales support nature programming at Locust Grove Nature Center. Open to the public during sale hours only. Check montgomeryparks.org/plant-sales for additional sales.
30Sat
MAGEC Native Plant & Seed Share
Seed Share
📍 Location TBD — see Facebook link for details
Maryland-DC Greenway & Environment Coalition's annual native plant and seed sharing event.
28Thu
Green Towson Alliance Native Plant Share
Free
6:00 – 7:00 pm · Central Presbyterian Church, 7308 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204
Meet green friends, take home native plants, and learn about GTA! Please rinse roots and bring plants in clean potting soil or wrapped in wet newspaper to avoid spreading invasive jumping worms. No plants? No problem — they always have plenty to share.
2Sat
Assateague Coastal Trust — 27th Annual Native Plant Sale
Eastern Shore
8:00 am – 12:00 pm · ACT Office, 10031 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD 21811
37 species of native perennials plus 13 varieties of organic herbs & heirloom tomatoes. Pre-orders available for pick-up; walk-in selection also on offer. Go Green OC compost buckets available for $5 donation (teachers bring ID).
June
27Sat
Wild Ones Delmarva — Garden Tour & Plant Swap Social
Plant SwapFreeWild Ones DelmarvaEastern Shore
11:00 am – 1:00 pm · Private home, Salisbury, MD (address after RSVP) · RSVP required
Tour a new-construction home focused on native landscaping and hear about the unique challenges of the project. Bring your own chair and cup for refreshments.
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October
3Sat
Wild Ones Greater Frederick — Native Plant Swap
Plant SwapFreeWild Ones Frederick
10:00 – 11:00 am · Location TBD, Frederick area · Registration opens September
Bring bare-root or potted plants (in commercially bought soil) and go home with new plants. No contribution required to participate. Questions: [email protected]
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Also worth checking:
🌿 Maryland Native Plant Society sale listings — updated regularly
🌿 MNPS regional nursery map — year-round native plant sources
🌿 Facebook plant swap groups:
   • Greater Baltimore Native Plant Share
   • Montgomery County Maryland Gardeners & Plant Swap