Garden rescue
Rescue the plants before the bulldozer
Renovations, patios, driveways, and new construction send healthy shrubs and perennials to the landfill every week. Post them here first and neighbors will come dig.
How a rescue works
- 1
Post before demo day
List the plants, add photos, and set your dig-by date.
- 2
Neighbors claim
Rescuers claim what they can transplant and confirm a time.
- 3
Dig day
Rescuers bring shovels, pots, and tarps. Site stays clean.
- 4
Replanted
Plants go into home gardens, schools, and community beds.
Commonly rescued
- Hostas
- Ferns
- Peonies
- Boxwood
- Lilac
- Hydrangea
- Daylilies
- Ornamental grasses
- Young fruit trees
- Raspberry canes
- Sod & topsoil
- Pavers & edging