Yarrow in a pollinator garden

(ABERDEEN, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Park System invites local gardeners to take part in National Seed Swap Day from 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, January 28, at the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen. Here are the details:

* Vegetable, annual, perennial and native seeds are welcome (no invasive species).

* Place your seeds in a sealed envelope or bag, labeled with the plant name, year collected, and where it was bought or collected from.

* A minimum of five (5) seeds is required per item

* Throughout January, deliver seed submissions to the Huber Woods Environmental Center, Brown’s Dock Road, Middletown.

* Dropping off prior to Swap Day is strongly recommended but not required.

* Those dropping off will receive a ticket to bring on Swap Day.

* All seed swappers will take home a native wildflower seed freebie.

For more information about National Seed Swap Day, please call 732-872-2670.  For more information about the Monmouth County Park System, please visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com  or call 732-842-4000.  For persons with hearing impairment, the Park System TTY/TDD number is 711.  The Monmouth County Park System, created by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation agency.