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 City Market Perennial Exchange 
Saturday May 17, 2008 9am – 1pm
Saint John City Market Mini Park, Germain St.
Rain location: City Market Solarium
What? This is a free exchange. The most important thing to do is have fun, make new gardening friends and enjoy the spring weather.
Who? Veteran Gardeners, Newbies, Apartment dwellers, experts
How? Dig it, label it, bring it. Share it, trade it, love it!
Why? Why not? Share your abundance, your knowledge, learn more about perennial plants and help one another GROW.
Cost? Nope, just register when you arrive for a free coffee!
More? Oh yes, all Exchange Participants can enter a draw to win a $25. City Market Gift Certificate!
 
More info……
www.sjcitymarket.ca
658-2820
If you've never been to a plant exchange before, here are some tips and suggestions:
Dig and divide your plants, and place into pots. They needn't be fancy. Milk cartons, cottage cheese containers and yogurt containers work well. Water them well and bring them along.
If you have a picture of the plant, it's a handy thing for other gardeners. A perennial reference book can also help in identifying plants.
Make a sign on poster board of what you have to trade and what plants you're seeking.
Many gardeners bring wagons so they can circulate among other traders.
If you're a new gardener and have nothing to trade, don't be discouraged. Come on down! Gardeners are generous folks. You could go home with a trunk full of new plants.
If you're a veteran gardener, be generous with the newbies. Give them a few plants and your advice, as well.
Share garden designs and ideas.
This is a free exchange. Please don't bring plants to sell.
Plan to have fun, make new gardening friends and enjoy the spring weather.
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