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Event Details

  • Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • Time: 9 am – 12 pm
  • Location: Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers, 8372 Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
  • Cost: The event is FREE for attendees but registration is required
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Join us for a free, hands-on community event celebrating the start of spring gardening season at Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers!

🌱 Spring Garden Kickoff at Dixieline

Featuring True Organic & Community Partners

Join us as we welcome the spring gardening season with an inspiring, hands-on community event at Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers!

Originally planned as the San Diego Seed Swap, this newly reimagined gathering brings together gardeners of all levels to connect, learn, and get ready for a thriving season ahead.

🌼 What to Expect

  • Seed Library Experience – Browse and swap regionally adapted seeds, perfect for both beginners and seasoned gardeners, brought to you by San Diego Seed Swap.
  • Community Swap – Bring seeds, cuttings, plants, harvests, or tools to trade (don’t forget a bag or box!).
  • Grow at Home + True Organic Planting Station – Take home seedlings, a free 1-gallon RediRoot fabric pot, and premium peat-free potting mix while creating your own planter on-site. Connect with True Organic experts for personalized advice and enjoy a family-friendly kids’ planting area (while supplies last).
  • Live Demos & Education – Learn best practices for soil health, planting, and organic growing
  • Spring Gardening Inspiration – Get expert tips to kickstart your garden for the season
  • Community Connection – Meet fellow gardeners and local experts
  • Raffles, Giveaways & Special Offers – Enter to win prizes every 30 minutes featuring products from Dixieline and True Organic, plus enjoy exclusive event-only perks from our partners, including limited promotional pricing on True Organic’s new Potting Soils! 

🌿 Be the First to Experience What’s New

This event also marks the official launch of True Organic’s new line of premium soils—designed to help gardeners grow stronger, healthier plants from the ground up.

Come see, feel, and learn how the right soil can transform your garden this season.

COMMUNITY SWAP

San Diego Seed Swap is bringing the community together while hosting the seed and plant exchange for all levels of gardeners. You’re welcome to bring seeds, plant cuttings, fresh harvests, house plants, garden tools and more – the possibilities are endless!

Don’t have anything to swap? No worries, our seed library is stocked with a wide variety of seeds brought to you by @krissygrows, the local community and San Diego Seed Company.