Lakeshore Neighborhood Plant Exchange

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Plant Exchange Flyer

We had a great turn-out for the Plant Exchange in March. Three hundred people attended and more than 1,500 plants, large and small, found new homes. The next Exchange will be on Saturday, October 17, noon to 4 p.m.

Need help digging out plants? Let us know.

Want to donate plants before the event? No problem.

Interested in volunteering in the afternoon? We happily accept.

Click on link above to view and print out flyer for our upcoming Plant Exchange.

What: Free Neighborhood Plant Exchange

When: Saturday, October 17

Time: 12 noon – 4 pm.

Where: 3811 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, easy parking

Cost: Free

Have plants you must prune or cull? How about trading your excess with others in your neighborhood? Take home new plants for your yard and have an instant new garden. All free.

All types of plants welcome–small cuttings up to full size: succulents, tropicals, ground cover, flowers, wild grasses, vines, bushes, bulbs, clippings, etc.

No time to re-pot your donations? No problem–bags and newspaper will do.

Gardening accessories and accents also welcome: stepping stones, pots, trellises, trowels, driftwood, pond supplies and other landscaping accents and tools. Gloves, watering cans, pruning sheers will all find a new home. We can even accept livestock: Okay, only goldfish or Koi!

Bring: newspaper, bags, cardboard boxes to carry plants home in.

Tell us a bit about the donated plants. You may use the Plant Information Form (located by clicking on the link at the top of the page), then download the form. Please fill out and attach one form to each plant you are bringing. Their new owners will really appreciate it!

Questions, comments, ideas? Want to help? (510) 866-8482 or plantexchange510@gmail.com

Plants currently available (very partial list):

• roses – all colors
• dusty miller – artemesia
• geraniums – different colors
• asparagus ferns
• sword ferns
• lavender
• plectranthus
• flowering annuals – wide selection
• ground cover
• orchids
• basil – various types
• pelargonium
• jade plants
• cactus – various sizes and varieties. Many are quite large.
• wild grasses
• day lilies
• chrysanthemums
• succulents – many varieties
• spider plants.

If you see your donation on this list, don’t be concerned about duplication. There are many varieties and colors of the same plants. Bring yours along.

If you have plants too large to remove by yourself, we may be able to help. Give us a call at (510) 866-8482.

We look forward to seeing you!

Our next free neighborhood plant exchange is planned for March 2009. The date will be set in January in order not to conflict with other area home and garden events.

We can always use volunteer help. We need help half hour an hour before the event and during the event. It’s a lot of fun. Please let us know if you’d like to volunteer at this community-building event.

Rain had been forecast for the day of the plant exchange, however, we were favored with a gorgeous, sunny day. We had about 300 participants. Many plants found a new home and fun was had by all. We even got yelped. Visit the following link to read the positive review we received:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/lake-shore-ave-plant-exchange-oakland

Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers and donors.

See you in April!

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We had such a good turn-out for the Plant Exchange in March. 200 people attended and more than 1500 plants found new homes. The next Exchange will be on October 4th.

Need help digging out plants? Let us know.

Want to donate plants before the event? No problem.

Interested in volunteering in the afternoon? We happily accept.

Click on link above to view and print out flyer for our upcoming Plant Exchange.

What: Free Neighborhood Plant Exchange

When: Saturday, October 4th

Time: 12 noon – 4 pm.

Where: 3811 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland 94610 Easy parking

Cost: Free

Have plants you must prune or cull? How about trading your excess with others in your neighborhood? Take home new plants for your yard and have an instant new garden. All free.

All types of plants welcome – small cuttings up to full size: succulents, tropicals, ground cover, flowers, wild grasses, vines, bushes, bulbs, clippings, etc.

No time to re-pot your donations? No problem – bags and newspaper will do.

Gardening accessories and accents also welcome: stepping stones, pots, trellises, trowels, driftwood, pond supplies and other landscaping accents and tools. Gloves, watering cans, pruning sheers…will all find a new home. We can even accept livestock: Okay, only goldfish or Koi!

Bring: newspaper, bags, cardboard boxes to carry plants home in.

Tell us a bit about the donated plants. You may use the Plant Information Form (located by clicking on the link at the top of the page), then download the form. Please fill out and attach one form to each plant you are bringing. Their new owners will really appreciate it!

Questions, comments, ideas? Want to help? (510) 866-8482 or plantexchange@hotmail.com

Plants currently available (very partial list):

• dusty miller – artemesia
• geraniums – different colors
• asparagus ferns
• sword ferns
• lavender
• plectranthus
• flowering annuals – wide selection
• ground cover
• orchids
• basil – various types
• pelargonium
• jade plants
• cactus – various sizes and varieties. Many are quite large.
• wild grasses
• day lilies
• chrysanthemums
• succulents – many varieties
• spider plants.

If you see your donation on this list, don’t be concerned about duplication. There are many varieties and colors of the same plants. Bring yours along.

If you have plants too large to remove by yourself, we may be able to help. Give us a call at (510) 866-8482.

We look forward to seeing you!