Pikes Peak Region Native Seed Share

Five local organizations to hold Native Seed Swap.

No matter your gardening experience, you’ll find something of interest at the Pikes Peak Region 2023 Native Plant Seed Swap. This is a free event. There will be a variety of Pikes Peak regional native seeds including annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and grasses ranging from easy-to-difficult to propagate. Find seeds of native plants to add to your garden—for free! You do not need to bring seeds to participate.

Date: November 5, 2023
Time: 3PM – 5PM
Location: Grace & St. Stephens Church, 631 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs 80903

Why Native?

“There are many benefits to using Colorado native plants for home and commercial landscapes. They are naturally adapted to Colorado’s climates, soils and environmental conditions. Native species require less external inputs such as water and fertilizer, and are more resistant to pests and disease. Another great reason to go native is to restore habitat. Landscaping with natives on a large, or small scale, helps maintain biodiversity. Thousands or millions of gardens planted with natives, even in urban areas, can add food, shelter and other important resources for wildlife, including mammals, birds and native pollinators.”

–Colorado Native Plant Society

Want to contribute? Collect your Pikes Peak regionally native seeds responsibly and bring it to the swap—provide it to volunteers at check in to be cataloged and stocked in display. For more information on collecting seeds responsibly go to https://nanps.org/seed-collecting/
Participating Organizations:

Front Range Wild Ones
https://frontrange.wildones.org/pikes-peak-seed-swap/

Colorado Native Plant Society
https://conps.org/

Manitou Seed Library
https://www.facebook.com/ManitouSeedLibrary/

Manitou Pollinators
https://manitoupollinators.org/

El Paso County Extension
https://elpaso.extension.colostate.edu/native-plants-for-el-paso-county/