THE PLANT STAND IS CURRENTLY IN HIBERNATION!
Every year, we shut down the plant stand for the winter because we don’t have enough space for all the plants indoors throughout the cold weather. We re-start the plant stand every year in April around the last frost.
Bear Dance Plant Exchange
The Bear Dance Plant Exchange is a free plant swap stand located at 3205 Roanoke Street in Christiansburg. If you have neglected/unwanted plants or cuttings, bring them here so that they may find new homes! Share what you’ve donated/traded with your friends using the hashtag: #beardanceplantexchange.
Guidelines
TAKE A PLANT, LEAF A PLANT:
Make trades that are approximately equal value. (Ex: Don't bring a cutting and take a big plant.) Only plants on the stand OR with yellow tags are part of the exchange.LABEL IT!
What is it? How do I care for it? (Labels are provided.)PLEASE BRING:
Happy, self-sufficient plants, saplings, cuttings, planters, soil. (Self-sufficient means contributions should be living in a medium or container in which they can survive/thrive for some time.)PLEASE DO NOT BRING:
Seeds, invasive species, trees, pests, diseases.
frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Which plants are part of the exchange?
Only plants on the stand OR with yellow tags are part of the exchange. (The other outdoor/indoor plants, plants with green tags, are either personal property or property of the business. We may be open to trading those too — but please ask first!)What are the hours of the stand?
Dawn to dusk or daylight hours. (Any plants kept inside will obviously only be accessible when the store is open.)Can plants be purchased?
No, we feel that’s not in the spirit of the stand. However, there will be an opportunity to obtain plaints in exchange for money at the silent auction at the end of the season in the fall. All proceeds are donated to a local non-profit.Can plants be held for me?
No, unfortunately we don’t have enough space or brainpower to hold particular items for you.
Resources
Seed banks nearby
Southpaw Cafe & Community Center (Blacksburg, VA)
Groundworks Garden & Hyrdoponics Supply Co. (Christiansburg, VA)
Local Plant-related resources
NRV Plant Exchange (Facebook Group) — A local community for plant lovers, trades, sales.
NRV Plant Lovers BST (Facebook Group) — A place for the plant lovers to talk, share, buy, sell, and obsess over plants as a community.
Bear Dance Plant Exchange (Facebook Group) — Regular updates about new additions to the plant stand.
local plant-related small businesses
Green Market Farm (Pembroke, VA) - Seasonal plants & produce. Plus every houseplant imaginable in the greenhouses.
Crows Nest Greenhouse (Blacksburg, VA) - Plant retailer — great for landscaping as well as houseplants.
Lichen or Knot (Floyd, VA) - A big beautiful plant shop in Downtown Floyd.
Groundworks Garden & Hyrdoponics Supply Co. (Christiansburg, VA) - Garden supply store specializing in cannabis.
Harmony Organics Garden & Farm Supply (Christiansburg, VA) - Garden supply store with a second-hand garden supply section!
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We’d like your feedback!
We have some changes in store when the plant stand resumes this spring 2023. Since this is a community project, we'd like to know what you think. Please share your feedback with us. (You may do so anonymously if you prefer.)
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