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Community Yard Sale to benefit GES Org.

Community Yard Sale to benefit GES Org.

03/15/2026

You know we love to make homemade things & connect with you so join us at our 1st annual Community Yard Sale to ben…
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We support other non-profits

We support other non-profits

03/11/2026

We love supporting the wildlife and one way is supporting East Valley Wildlife & Crystal's Critter Haven when t…
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Exclusive Fall 2026 Girl's Gathering

Exclusive Fall 2026 Girl's Gathering

03/10/2026

We have an Exclusive Girl's Gift Gathering 2x a year where you can showcase your homemade items & go home with …
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Weeds Feed the aphids

Weeds Feed the aphids

03/09/2026

Happy to see these weeds taking the brunt of the aphids. And happy to see this ladybug 🐞 eating lunch! We did not rele…
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Some suggestions to help you along the way

Some suggestions to help you along the way

02/25/2026

There will be discussions on permaculture, water harvesting, how to grow trees to save on your utility bill, bug control…
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Are there other maps like ours? YES!

Are there other maps like ours? YES!

02/25/2026

Yes there are! Check out these fun resources to some great exchanges in other communities around the globe. Take photos …
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PLANTING GUIDES zone 9 & 9 a-b

PLANTING GUIDES zone 9 & 9 a-b

02/25/2026

 FIND YOUR GROWING ZONE HERE                …
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BECOME A SEED LIBRARIAN/ GARDEN STAND HOST/Co-host/ Seed Shepherd

BECOME A SEED LIBRARIAN/ GARDEN STAND HOST/Co-host/ Seed Shepherd

02/25/2026

  Figure out where you are going to put it.  Seed Libraries and Garden Stands are shared spaces and a commu…
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MAP it & GROW Seed Libraries & Garden Stands

MAP it & GROW Seed Libraries & Garden Stands

02/25/2026

Map It and Grow: Find Your Nearest Green Spot  A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Global Map of Seed Libraries &am…
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Etiquette when visiting a location

Etiquette when visiting a location

02/25/2026

  All items at a location are free!  Your donations are what keeps the stands open and nice for the next vi…
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WE love sharing generously – NPR

WE love sharing generously – NPR

04/21/2025

NPR explores Earth Day, Stick Nation, and the Buy Nothing movement—ideas that align with our belief in sharing generousl…
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A wonderful Host – Mary Lou's Garden Stand

A wonderful Host – Mary Lou's Garden Stand

06/01/2022

My Herald Review profiles Mary Lou's garden stand in Willcox—a host who is planting seeds of success in her communi…
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Headquarters in Mesa, Arizona U.S.A.

Headquarters in Mesa, Arizona U.S.A.

05/23/2022

Copper Courier spotlights our Mesa headquarters and the growing Arizona gardening community that has rallied around seed…
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About Garden Exchange Stands Org – This Is Tucson

About Garden Exchange Stands Org – This Is Tucson

04/01/2022

We repurpose old magazines or books that are headed to the landfill into origami seed packets. This Is Tucson highlights…
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Tucson, Arizona U.S.A. – KGUN9

Tucson, Arizona U.S.A. – KGUN9

01/01/2022

Our values are at the core of everything we do. We believe in compassion, empathy, and the power of community. We are co…
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Voyager – Meet DePhane Marcelle Weaver

Voyager – Meet DePhane Marcelle Weaver

01/01/2022

Voyage Phoenix interviews our founder DePhane Marcelle Weaver on the story behind Free Plant N Garden Stands and how the…
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Our Values as we help the public

Our Values as we help the public

01/01/2022

Our values are at the core of everything we do. We believe in compassion, empathy, and the power of community. We are co…
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Paloma Rocio – Madera Highlands, Sahuarita

Paloma Rocio – Madera Highlands, Sahuarita

04/14/2021

Paloma Rocio runs Madera Highlands in Sahuarita, Arizona U.S.A. Since our founding in 2020, Garden Exchange Stands Org h…
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Fun Garden Exchange Stands – Little Free Plant Stands

Fun Garden Exchange Stands – Little Free Plant Stands

04/01/2021

Like Little Free Libraries, Tucson is now home to Little Free Plant Stands—neighborhood hubs where people can take or le…
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