Sunday, October 19th | Plant Exchange + Cider Social

This year we are adding pumpkin decorating and live acoustic music to this fun fall activity!

• Plant exchange for gardeners

• Pumpkin decorating (painting as well as carving) for all ages

• Live acoustic music

• Cider & seasonal nibbles

Bring the whole family!

Event Basics

• LOCATION: Wide Water Gardens <MAP LINK>

• DATE: Sunday, October 19th

• TIME: 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm (One day only.)

  • Plant exchange activities will take place from 1:00-3:00 pm (More details below.)

  • Music will start around 1:30 pm

  • Pumpkin decorating will start around 2:00 pm

  • Cider and seasonal nibbles will be available while supplies last

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.

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

How the plant exchange will work

DESCRIPTION: Bring a plant. Take a plant. Participants DO NOT have to donate plants in order to bring plants home with them.

• Donated plants will be displayed in a designated area of Wide Water Gardens

• The Plant Exchange + Cider Social will be open to Upper Monroe neighbors and members of the public starting at 1:00 pm on Sunday, October 19th.

• Upper Monroe neighbors and members of the public may take plants for their private homes & gardens until the Plant Exchange + Cider Social ends at at 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 19th.

• Donors may return at Sunday, October 19th at 3:00 pm to pick up any leftover plants.

• Plants that are not picked up at Sunday, October 19th at 3:00 pm will be composted or used in Wide Water Gardens beds, if appropriate.

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.

ARTICLE: Here’s What to Plant in Fall for a Beautiful Blooming Spring Yard

If you have questions, please write to [email protected].

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.