May 4, 2026: Plant Exchange

The annual plant exchange is one of our members' favorite events of the year! It's a chance to swap a plant you've grown or purchased for a different plant that was grown or purchased by a DGC member. Our members are passionate about plants, collecting new plants, and sharing their own favorites with others. You never know what kind of plant might make an appearance and be offered in the plant swap!

Please bring only ONE plant to share/exchange.

1. The plant can be from your garden, an extra seedling, or a store-bought plant. It can be a houseplant, an annual or perennial garden plant (including ornamental grasses), or even a small shrub or tree.
2. Pot the plant (please consider using sterile potting soil).
3. Fill out an information tag about your plant. Include as much information as you know about the plant: *common name, *botanical name (if known), *type of plant (houseplant, annual, perennial, native, herb, grass, shrub, etc.), *bloom time/color, *light (full sun, part sun, part shade, etc.) and *soil moisture the plant needs.
4. Other helpful information or special instructions: *height and spread of the plant, *native, *attractive to pollinators, * has year-round interest, etc.
5. Please bring your potted plant to the meeting in a plastic bag or a box to facilitate transport of the plant and cleanup of our meeting location.

If you intend to bring a plant to swap at the May 4th meeting, please read the information in the links below about jumping worms to help you prepare your plant for the exchange. And, when you take your plant home, before you plant it, we encourage you to inspect the plant and soil for jumping worms. Thank you for helping to keep this pest under control.

See links for more information:

Stop the spread of jumping worms and other invasive species

Best Practices for Sharing Plants to Stop the Spread of Invasive Species

The exchange will be followed by the Darien Garden Club's May General Meeting. You'll learn more about our club's activities and opportunities for you to join in the fun. The meeting will be in a hybrid format. . The zoom link will be shared via Eventbrite emails closer to the date. Be sure to allow notifications from the organizer when you register to receive reminders and zoom link.

Schedule for the evening:

6:30 p.m. Social Time - Enjoy visiting with our friendly members

7:00 p.m. Program - Members' Plant Exchange

8:00 p.m. Darien Garden Club's General Meeting - Find out all about DGC and the activities available to our members.

All are welcome, Darien Residency is NOT required.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St John Lutheran Church, 7214 South Cass Avenue, Darien, United States

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