Calling all plant lovers and the plant-curious! Join us for our (free!) first plant swap at HCLS Miller Branch on Saturday, July 13 from 2-4 pm. In addition to spaces to give, take, and trade live plants, we’ll also have informational stations about how to propagate common houseplants, how to set your plants up for success, and more! The Community Plant Swap is a great opportunity to meet, chat with, and learn from other community members who propagate and grow plants in their households, and it’s also an eco-friendly way to minimize plant waste.

Have an abundance of healthy seedlings, cuttings, bare-root or potted plants? Bring them to the Take-a-Plant area so they can find a new home. Attendees also have the option to bring suboptimal-looking plants to the Plant Rehab station.

Want to expand your plant collection without breaking the bank? Bring a box or other container(s) to gather and take home new plant friends.

Interested in negotiating a direct trade with fellow plant enthusiasts? Head to the Trade-a-Plant area for 1-on-1 plant swaps, perfect for rare plant collectors.

Interested in gardening tools? Weather permitting, the Enchanted Garden will have a “Tool Shed” station where attendees can give and take tools and other supplies, with a volunteer available to explain different purposes and techniques for using tools.

Items we WILL accept: 

• Potted plants 
• Bare root plants 
• Plant cuttings or “babies”  
• Mid-season – late-season seedlings/starts for vegetable gardens 
• Gardening tools 

• Pots, vases, and containers 
• Small, sealed bags of potting soil, coco coir, vermiculite, etc. (ex. 8 qt bag of all-purpose potting mix)
• Plant food/fertilizer 
• Bulbs 
• Seeds to donate to our new Seed Library (coming soon)!

We will NOT accept: 

• Infected or pest-infested plants 
• Invasive plants – View the full Maryland Invasive Plant List  (Read more about invasives at https://extension.umd.edu/resource/invasive-plants-avoid-buying-your-yard-and-garden-maryland/) 
• Large or heavy items (ex. 25 lb bag of soil; plant in 20” pot; etc) 
• Rusted or broken tools 

This event is drop-in and first-come, first-served. Register here if you’d like to receive event updates and reminders.