2011 Spring Plant Sales & Swaps

Worthington Plant Sale happens on Saturday, May 14th this year. (Photo credit: Sienna Wildfield)

Plant swaps and sales take place all over Western MA in the spring time. Here we’ve started a list of swap/sales happening in the region. Add your community or organization swap in the comment box below (or click here).

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

9am-1pm – PLANT SALE: Northampton Save Our Schools is having a plant sale at Smith Vocational School!  Along with plants, there will be compost, garden furniture, and other treasures for sale!  There will also be raffle.  80 Locust Street.  413-537-4437.  Northampton, MA.  (FUNDRAISER)

9am-5pm – PLANT SALE: Select plants to buy from over 5,000 different plants at the Berkshire Botanical Garden’s annual plant sale!  Along with the plants, vendors will on site  and there will be a designer flower show too.  5 West Stockbridge Road.  413-298-3826.  Stockbridge, MA.  (FREE)

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

9am – PLANT SALE: Worthington Gardeners will host their annual plant sale at the Historical Society building. Route 143 Worthington, MA (SALE)

9am- PLANT SWAP: Bring plants to the North Amherst Community Farm for a plant swap!  There  will also be hay rides, gardening in the new children’s garden, and a livestock meet and greet!  1089 North Pleasant Street.  Amherst, MA.  (FREE)

9am-12noon – PLANT SALE: Buy plants and crafts from local vendors at the annual Bridge of Flowers Plant Sale!  Main Street.  Shelburne Falls, MA.  (FUNDRAISER)

9am-1pm – PLANT SALE: Join the Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners and the Wistariahurst Gardeners for a plant sale at the Wistariahurst Museum!  There will be plants of all types, and you can get soil tested for $1 per sample!  238 Cabot Street.  413-322-5660.  Holyoke, MA.  (SALE)

8am-1pm – PLANT SALE: In the parking lot of Big E’s Supermarket, Pascommuck Conservation Trust will have their spring plant sale. Union St. 413-204-2964 Easthampton, MA (SALE)

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

6pm – PLANT SWAP: Plant Swap and Garden Combing happening at Mother Herb’s Garden. Bring herbs and medicinals to swap.  Bring herbs to contribute to community garden plot. 14 Northern Ave. Northampton, MA (SWAP)

Saturday, May 21, 2011

9am-12Noon – PLANT SALE: Red Gate Farm will have a spring plant sale during their open house. Activities, tours and hayrides for families. Decorate a flower pot and pick up vegetable starts for your home garden. 4 Norman Road.  413-625-9503.  Buckland, MA (FREE)

Saturday, June 1st & 15th, 2011

6pm – PLANT SWAP: Wistariahurts Gardeners’ Plant Swap at the museum. Bring labeled plants to swap. Presented by Wistariahurst Museum Gardeners and Western Mass Master Gardeners. 238 Cabot St. 413-322-5660 Holyoke, MA (SWAP/SALE)