Spring has finally blossomed, so you know what that means: the Abington Free Library’s Garden Festival is back! Join us on Saturday, April 5 at 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon filled with free gardening-oriented entertainment for all ages. 

• Meet the goats from the Rose Bridge Farm and Sanctuary
• Participate in the Free Seed Exchange
• Children ages 5-12 can get artsy with crafts
• Learn about native pollinators and view a bird house, bat box, and bee hive
• Chat with local plant, animal, and environmental experts from Penn State Master Watershed & Master Gardener programs, FarmerJawn Agriculture, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Briar Bush Nature Center, Old York Road Garden Club, Woman's National Farm & Garden Association, Beverly Auvil Landscape Design & Installation LLC, Gen Z for Sustainability, and more to come!

Attendees can enter a free drawing for tickets to Longwood Gardens.

Email Beth Jacksier at bjacksier@mclinc.org with any questions.

Looking to expand your seed selection this season? Dig into our Seed Swap!

To participate, stop by the Seed Swapping table at the Garden Fair at Abington Free Library on April 8th at 1:00 p.m. and follow these steps:

1. Place the seeds you are donating into a clear baggie or an envelope with any photos you have of the plants, fruits, or vegetables that the seeds produce.

2. Label the baggie or envelope with as much information as possible, including:

• Common name and variety
• Latin name (family, genus, species)
• The year your seeds were collected
• Where the seeds were grown and your name
• Any extra information you want to include about what makes the variety unique, or tips for growing

3. Once you donate your seeds to the Seed Swap, you get to take seeds for your own collection. Reap what you sow, it’s as simple as that!