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Roots & Returns
A Glastonbury, CT, community plant swap. Bring a plant, take a plant, and meet your neighbors over coffee on a relaxed Saturday morning.
- When Saturday, November 21
- Time 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Where 455 Winding Brook Dr, Glastonbury, CT
Growing roots, giving returns
Every plant on the swap table starts with someone sharing what they've grown. The "Returns" in our name is about doing the same for our wider community. This year, we're collecting donations for Hands On Hartford to help stock their pantry for neighbors in need.
Bring a plant. Take a plant.
No green thumb required. Here's how the morning works.
A relaxed Saturday morning
Wander between stations at your own pace. Stay ten minutes or the whole morning.
Live Demo
How to Root a Cutting
A Local Garden Center or Master Gardener will lead a hands-on demo on growing new plants from the ones you already have. Bring your questions, and maybe take home a cutting to try it yourself.
Giving back with Hands On Hartford
Alongside the swap, we're collecting donations for Hands On Hartford, a local nonprofit whose pantry supports neighbors in need. If you'd like to give back, bring an item from the list below or shop their Amazon wish list.
Current needs
- Full-sized toiletries, like body wash, shampoo and conditioner, and deodorant
- Breakfast foods, like cereal, complete pancake or waffle mix and syrup, and oatmeal
- Mac and cheese
Holiday needs
- Corn
- Boxed potato flakes or mac and cheese
- Cake mix
- Stuffing
- Gravy
Save your spot
It's free, and RSVPs are appreciated, not required. Knowing you're coming helps us plan for coffee, snacks, and the kids' planting kits.
- A plant, cutting, or seed packet to swap
- A donation for Hands On Hartford, if you'd like
- A friend, a neighbor, or the whole family
Count me in
Questions before you come?
Here are the ones we hear most. Anything else, give our Glastonbury office a call at 860-652-4360.
Do I need to bring a plant to attend?
We encourage it. The swap works best when everyone brings something to share, even a small cutting or a seed packet. We’ll have a limited number of starter plants for first-timers, but we can’t promise enough for everyone.
Is this really free?
Yes, it’s completely free and open to everyone. You don’t need to be a Gateway client to join us, so come as you are and feel free to bring a neighbor.
If you’d like to give back while you’re here, we’ll also be collecting donations for Hands On Hartford. You’ll find their list of needs above.
Can I bring my kids?
Absolutely. The Kids’ Planting Corner is set up just for younger guests, and every child can take home a starter kit.
Do I need to RSVP?
It isn’t required, but it helps us plan for coffee, snacks, and the kids’ planting kits.
Where do I park?
Feel free to park anywhere in the main parking area to the right of the roundabout.
