Native Swaps serve our community—socially and ecologically. Whether you are giving or receiving native plants, all are welcome to participate.
Our Colorado Native Plant Swap events appeal to all gardening levels; newbies who want to try out native plants for the first time to seasoned gardeners who want to add to their native plant palette. Some come for a specific plant that attracts a certain pollinator! Wanting a shrub for that dry spot? A certain color flower for fall bloom? Come check out a native plant swap event!
Check out our Events Page to Find a Swap Near You!
Starting in 2025, we’re hosting plant swaps in most of our regions in June and participation is limited to members (join here if you aren’t already a current member). You don’t need to bring any plants to adopt plants.
Check Wild Ones Event Listing for more swaps and details as they become available, including volunteer opportunities and plant donations for all swaps.
Share the abundance of your gardens! Dig and divide native perennial grasses and wildflowers, pot up unwanted seedlings and share surplus container-grown seedlings and cuttings.
Our aim with these “pay it forward” events is to get more ecologically valuable plants into the front range landscapes and build pollinator corridors. We’d especially like to get more native plants in the yards and gardens (and outdoor pots) of residents in underserved communities with limited access to plants. Join our movement »
Native plants will attract native bees, butterflies, moths, and birds!
Are you growing native plants this season? Do you have unwelcome “volunteers” reseeding in your garden?
Please consider donating native plants to support a native plant swap this spring. To arrange a donation of plants or to volunteer for one of the swap events, please contact us. We have surplus pots available and willing hands to help dig or transplant.
Learn more about how to donate native plants »
