free plants
by mm
(CA)
When you see a garden that you like and can manage to see the gardener as well, ask him or her for cuttings and for plants that need periodic division like shasta daisies, daylillies, bearded iris etc. ask if you could have some when they do that task and perhaps volunteer to help.
Also in the Spring, many "weeds"are just the progeny of vigorous reseeder/reproducers such as coneflowers, some daisies, alysium,dahlias--askif you can take some of the weeds. Most gardeners are happy to share
Doug says that's the key - most gardeners are indeed happy to share extra plants and you'll find them in your own neighborhood.