2025 May 18: Plant Exchange + Lemonade Social

People who live in Upper Monroe clearly have a fondness for gardening & gardens. We're combining a plant exchange with a casual social activity to help our neighborhood blossom and grow.

The Plant Exchange Lemonade Social is a collaboration between the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association and Wide Water Gardens.

This activity is FREE and open to all neighbors and members of the public. You do not have to be a member of the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association or Wide Water Gardens to participate.

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Date & Time

Sunday, May 18th from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM

• Plant donation drop off will start at 1:30 PM. See details below.

Location

• Wide Water Gardens at 345 Rosedale Street <MAP LINK>

How the plant exchange will work

• Donors should bring plants to Wide Water Gardens <MAP LINK> starting as early as 1:30 PM.

• Donated plants will be displayed in a designated area.

• The Plant Exchange Lemonade Social will be open to Upper Monroe neighbors and members of the public starting at 2:00 PM.

• Upper Monroe neighbors and members of the public may take plants for their private homes & gardens until the Plant Exchange + Lemonade Social ends at 4:00 PM.

• Donors may return at 4:30 PM to pick up any leftover plants.

• Plants that are not picked up at 4:30 PM will be composted or used in Wide Water Gardens beds, if appropriate.

Participants DO NOT have to donate plants in order to bring plants home with them.

Additional guidance

• Donated plants should be clearly labeled.

  • Please note if your donation is a decorative yard plant or an edible vegetable plant and/or the particular type of plant/vegetable you are donating. (Example, "Rose".)

• Basic care/placement notes are encouraged but not required. (Example, "Likes shade.")

• Donated plants must be prepared so the recipient can transport the plant easily and without any additional care. Plant containers don’t need to be pots, recycled containers or plastic cups could work just as well.

• Invasive species are problematic. It's easier to avoid planting invasives than it is to remove them later. Click on the link below to learn more.

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Invasive Species NYS DEC Brochure.pdf

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If you have questions, please write to [e-mail].

While you're looking at plants enjoy a taste of lemonade & community

We'll have some cold lemonade for anyone interested. We hope you'll hang out for a few minutes and chat. This is a great way to meet new friends and say hi to those you already know.

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This program is free and open to the public. Anyone can come! You do not have to be a member of UMNA to participate.

This program is also listed on our Google Calendar. CLICK HERE to go to the official UMNA Events Calendar.