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Monmouth County Park System To Host Seed Swap

Sports and Recreation

January 5, 2024

From: Monmouth County Park System

MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM TO HOST NATIONAL SEED SWAP DAY

ABERDEEN -  The Monmouth County Park System invites local gardeners to take part in National Seed Swap Day from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, at the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen. Here are the details for this free event:

- Vegetable, annual, perennial and native seeds are welcome (no invasive species).

- Place your seeds in a sealed envelope or bag, labeled with the plant name, year collected, and where it was bought or collected from. A photo of the plant is suggested but not required.

- Throughout January, deliver seed submissions to the Huber Woods Environmental Center, Brown’s Dock Road, Middletown.

Dropping off prior to Swap Day is strongly recommended but not required.

- Participants can select any available seeds during the swap.

- Park System will offer native wildflower seeds to all participants.

For more information about National Seed Swap Day, please call 732-872-2670.  For more information about the Monmouth County Park System, please visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com  or call 732-842-4000.  For persons with hearing impairment, the Park System TTY/TDD number is 711.  The Monmouth County Park System, created by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation agency.