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Houseplant Swap

2025-04-12 14:00:00 2025-04-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Houseplant Swap Calling all plant enthusiasts! Do you have indoor plants that you'd love to share? Bring rooted plants in dirt or loose cuttings to swap for something new (to you). Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room

Saturday, April 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-12 14:00:00 2025-04-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Houseplant Swap Calling all plant enthusiasts! Do you have indoor plants that you'd love to share? Bring rooted plants in dirt or loose cuttings to swap for something new (to you). Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room

Downtown Branch

Angus Ross Room

Calling all plant enthusiasts! Do you have indoor plants that you'd love to share? Bring rooted plants in dirt or loose cuttings to swap for something new (to you).

Plant lovers know that a touch of green indoors in the winter makes your home cozy. Join us for a drop-in houseplant swap to pick up an indoor plant, share plant cuttings of your own, or drop off a plant you no longer want. Start getting those plants ready and join us to trade plants with other plant enthusiasts. Want to trade an African violet for a prayer plant? How about swapping aloe vera for a cat friendly plant? You never know what you might discover!

How do I participate?

  • Bring up to five healthy houseplants or cuttings to swap.
  • Use a clean container that you are ok giving away.
  • If possible, label plants with their name.
  • Please bring your own bags and/or containers/boxes to carry your new plants home.
  • Propagate some of your existing plants to share with others.
  • You are encouraged to bring a healthy and pest-free plant or cutting to swap, but its' not required. We will have an S.O.S. table for those who like a challenge or a hidden gem!

How can I share cuttings?

  • Wrap each cutting in a wet paper towel and place in a ziploc bag.

Looking to just donate?

  • Drop off plant donations to the Downtown Library up two days in advance.

Have too many empty pots?

  • Swap your terracotta, ceramic, metal or other decorative empty pots for new ones or share your extras!
  • Not accepting extra empty plastic nursery pots.

Don't know where to start?

  • Borrow a plant identification or plant care book from the Library.
  • Take a course on how to create decorative terracotta planters with Creativebug.
  • Visit the Creative Spaces and use the Cricut to show your plant love with decals, stickers or using the laser engraver.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Home & Garden |

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Downtown Branch

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About the branch

Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

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