Gardeners Prepare for Growing Season at Thirteenth Annual Seed Swap on Sat., March 8

For Immediate Release: Thurs., Feb. 20
Contact: Joe Reed | Director of Marketing and Communications
412-622-6915, ext. 3801 | jreed@phipps.conservatory.org

Gardeners Prepare for Growing Season at Thirteenth Annual Seed Swap on Sat., March 8
Phipps Conservatory, Grow Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh host free event for gardeners

Pittsburgh, PA –  To help gardeners start the growing season off right, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has partnered with Grow Pittsburgh and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to present the thirteenth edition of its annual Seed Swap.

The Seed Swap encourages gardeners to share their untreated, non-GMO seeds or pick-up seeds donated by local gardeners, farmers and seed companies. Any guest bringing seeds will be eligible to enter a raffle of fun gifts from Phipps, Grow Pittsburgh an the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Event Features:

• Free seeds! A new batch of seeds will be released every half hour!
• Conversations with gardening experts
• Workshops on seed starting, seed saving and organic gardening
• Creative activities for children and teens
• Raffle eligibility for attendees who bring seeds to Seed Swap

This year's Seed Swap event will be held at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on 4400 Forbes Avenue in Oakland. This event is free to attend and registration is encouraged but not required. To register, visit phipps.conservatory.org/SeedSwap.

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About Phipps: Founded in 1893, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA is a globally recognized green leader with a mission to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse. Encompassing 15 acres including a historic 14-room glasshouse, 23 distinct indoor and outdoor gardens and industry-leading sustainable architecture and operations, Phipps attracts more than half a million visitors annually from around the world. Learn more at phipps.conservatory.org.

Watch TEDx: What We Can Learn From an Old Glasshouse: A look at the evolving way we connect people to nature at Phipps, demonstrate how human and environmental health are inextricably connected, and show that to age gracefully, we must continually reinvent ourselves to evolve with the rest of the world.