Host a Plant-Swap Garden Party

Launch the garden season with your friends this year by hosting a plant-swap party.

Never been to one? The basics: Bring plants divided from your garden beds and additional container plants to share. While you're at it, pack up anything else you might like to swap, including gardening books you've already read or tools you no longer need. Bring your tips, too.

A plant-swap party saves money, introduces people to new plants and provides a great excuse to gather on a balmy day. Click ahead for ideas on how to host your first -- or best -- plant-swap party!