Keywords: Paeonia, Plant exchanges and donations, Seed exchanges
PAL Question:
Do you know of any plant share sites where I might find some peonies, for example? Or where I might post some stuff I have no place for?
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Most reliable seed exchange programs require membership, but . . .
PEONIES:
If you are interested specifically in peony seeds, the American Peony Society and the Canadian Peony Society are excellent sources.
You might also consider contacting the Pacific Northwest Peony Society. They are fairly new (est. 1996) and might not have a seed exchange yet, but can be helpful with other information.
GENERAL:
The American Horticultural Society has an excellent seed exchange program for just about anything you could want.
DONATING PLANTS:
There are several places locally that list plants for donation.
Plant Amnesty has an Adopt-a-Plant program.
Also, try the Northwest Garden News Gardener's Exchange and Pacific Northwest Garden Exchange at GardenWeb.
Season
Winter
Date 2007-12-06
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Keywords: Seed exchanges, Plant exchanges and donations
PAL Question:
How can I find out about plant exchanges? I also have some plants I want to donate.
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There are several places you can go for this information.
The Garden Web has a page with information about national plant and seed exchanges, as well as other information.
King County (Natural Resources and Parks--Water and Land Resources Division) in Washington has a Native Plant Salvage program through which you might be able to make some contacts or find homes for plants you want to donate
Plant Amnesty has an Adopt-A-Plant program.
Community centers, places of worship, and public schools also appreciate plant donations; contact some in your area and see if they want what you have.
The Seattle Times published this article about plant swaps and exchanges.
Finally, various plant societies/gardening organizations have plant exchanges. Here are two links to info about such organizations:
dir.gardenweb.com/directory/
Miller Library's Organizations List
Season
All Season
Date 2006-12-08
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Keywords: Heirloom varieties, Seed exchanges, Seed companies and seed sources
Garden Tool: The Seed Savers Exchange was founded in 1975 to preserve rare heirloom fruit and vegetable varieties. Today thousands of members work together to keep old time cultivars from disappearing forever. Members pay $35.00 a year to support the non-profit organization and receive three publications a year, one of which is the 120-page yearbook/catalog. Membership is not required to purchase seeds and tomato transplants from the online catalog, www.seedsavers.org. Seed Savers Exchange, 3094 North Winn Road, Decorah, IA 52101; (Phone) 563-382-5990.
Season: All Season
Date: 2006-02-28
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