A free, casual gathering for gardeners of every kind
Bring a few of your favorite seeds, swap stories with fellow growers, and leave with something new for your garden.
Join me on the porch at Wild Thistle Herbs & Alchemy for a relaxed morning of seed sharing. Whether you're growing your first herb or your fiftieth, everyone's welcome. We'll be swapping seeds of all kinds, some ready to go in the ground this fall, others to save and start come spring, this is open to anyone interested in expanding their garden or starting a new one. Bring a friend or two.
I'll have small envelopes and labels on hand for the seeds you take home; tea will be brewing, and the apothecary will be open if you'd like to stop in.
Details
🗓️ Saturday, September 26. 2026
🕰️ 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
🏠The porch at Wild Thistle Herbs & Alchemy, 3000 Colcord Ave, Waco
☔ Rain or shine — the porch is covered, or we’ll move the party inside.
✨ FREE community gathering
What to bring
A few of your favorite seeds to share, whatever's ready now to plant or worth saving for spring, and a friend or two if you'd like.
Please RSVP individually for each person attending.
Swap herb, flower, and vegetable seeds with fellow Waco gardeners on Sat, Sept 26. Free porch gathering at Wild Thistle Herbs & Alchemy
Your Host
Michelle Spalding is a clinical herbalist and holistic health coach with over 1,800 hours of formal training in Western herbalism, vitalist philosophy, and holistic coaching. She is a lifelong plant lover and the founder of Wild Thistle Herbs and Alchemy in Waco, Texas.
Michelle brings a warm, down-to-earth approach to everything she teaches. She believes herbalism does not have to be complicated or intimidating. A cup of tea, a little plant knowledge, and a room full of curious people is honestly one of her favorite things.
Her workshops are beginner-friendly, hands-on, and grounded in the idea that plants are for everyone. Whether you leave with a new skill, a deeper curiosity, or simply a better afternoon than you expected, that is a good day.
Michelle is a proud member of the American Herbalists Guild, Herbalists Without Borders, and the Flower Essence Society. She offers herbal consultations and holistic coaching both in person in Waco and via video for clients nationwide.