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Plant Trading Is A Very Cool Thing In Murrieta

The event rules are simple: Bring the potted plants, seeds, cuttings or accessories that you want to trade.

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​From 10 a.m. to noon on April 9, the community is invited to a "Plant Trade" event at the Murrieta Public Library located at 8 Town Square​.
​From 10 a.m. to noon on April 9, the community is invited to a "Plant Trade" event at the Murrieta Public Library located at 8 Town Square​. (Toni McAllister/Patch)

MURRIETA, CA — Earth Day 2022 will be celebrated on April 22, and the Murrieta Public Library and the Inland Empire Plant Traders are helping local residents get a jumpstart this weekend.

From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, the community is invited to a "Plant Trade" event at the library located at 8 Town Square.

The event rules are simple: Bring the plant(s) you want to trade. In addition to potted plants, trading can also include seeds, cuttings or accessories.

Trading begins at 10:15 a.m. April 9; no exchanging will be allowed ahead of time. There will be no buying or selling, and the event is free and open to everyone.

In addition to trading, there will be interactive and educational events taking place including exhibitors, seed planting, kids' crafts (rock painting, sand slime, and planet Earth art), and take-home salsa garden kits for teens.

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