The public is invited to the first Hollis Garden Community Plant Swap on Saturday, September 17 at 9 a.m. This event is supported by Hollis Gardens as well as the Lakeland Plant Swappers Facebook Group. Gates will open at 8:30 a.m. to allow swappers to place their items in the community area before the first round of swapping begins at 9 a.m. Learn how to take part in Lakeland’s Community Plant Swap!
How To Participate:
Participants will place plants and gardening items in adesignated location between 8:30 and 9 a.m. Depending on arrival time, attendees are divided into groups, and each group will be announced and have a specified amount of time to peruse the available plants. This is not a one-to-one swap! Bring what you can and are willing to share.
What to bring for the swap:
- Garden-related items like plants, seeds, tools, and/or books
- Label those plants and seeds, please
What NOT to bring for the swap:
- No chemicals
- No invasive plants
Types of plants you might find:
- Orchids
- Bromeliads
- Tropical Plants
- Aroids, Grasses
- Flowering Trees
- Native Plants
- Succulents
- Butterfly
- Hummingbird Attractants
- Herbs
- Fruit Trees
This is not a plant sale, but there will be a few vendors on site with a LIMITED supply of plants.
Parking is available in the lot adjacent to Hollis Garden and the Magnolia Building (702 E. Orange St.), the Iowa St. Parking Garage (located on the corner of Iowa and Orange directly West of Hollis Garden – Free Parking on the weekends), or the lot adjacent to the Lake Mirror Center and Peggy Brown Building (121 S. Lake Ave.)
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Hollis Garden is a botanical display garden with a neo-classical architectural environment complete with flower beds, public art, and ornamental fountains. It sits on a 1.2-acre site within historic Lake Mirror Park. Here you will find over 10,000 flowers, ornamental shrubs, and native trees.
This plant swap is an opportunity for locals to enjoy the gardens, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and enjoy their Saturday in the autumn sunshine. Click here for more information.