[Advocacy-outreach] Seed Saturday Opportunity - Jan. 21

[Lorraine Kells]

Hello again all,

If you are interested in having seeds set aside you must reply to Kathleen
Howlett admin at vivantgardens.com

Thanks
Lorraine

On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 7:06 PM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,  This email was just sent to me today, so I'm forwarding it to
> those of you who may be interested in obtaining seeds for your gardens.
> Please read through the entire email, and Do remember to thank Kasey at
> Vivant gardening for this opportunity.
>
> Looking forward to spring.
>
> Best,
> Lorraine
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Kathleen Howlett <admin at vivantgardens.com>
> Date: Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 3:55 PM
> Subject: Seed Saturday Opportunity - Jan. 21
> To:
>
>
> Hello, gardening friends!
>
> Are you interested in some seeds for your organization?
>
> Kasey will be working with the Chicago Botanic Garden's Seed Swap on Sat,
> Jan. 21st. *Historically, there's been a massive amount of seeds left on
> the tables at the end of the event. *So we'd like to invite a number of
> non-profit groups to pick up any seeds left at the end of the day.
>
> The seed swap will be open to members of the public from 2pm - 4pm, and be
> warned, it will be BUSY! You are welcome to participate in the public
> exchange but we will wait to pull things for your organizations until after
> the public swap is complete. *You can learn more about the public event
> here: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/calendar/event/seedswap
> <https://www.chicagobotanic.org/calendar/event/seedswap>*
>
> *Details for the end of day pickup*:
>
>    - *Location:* Chicago Botanic Garden, Burnstein Hall and Krehbiel
>    Gallery
>    - *Date: *Saturday, January 21
>    - *Time*: 4pm - 4:30pm; please be at the hall no later than 4:30pm at
>    the absolute latest
>    - Both flower and vegetable seeds will be available in abundance.
>    - We encourage you to bring boxes to help transport your seeds home,
>    or even a cart if needed. There will be A LOT of seeds!
>
> *If you would like to participate, please reply to this email with the
> name of whoever will be coming. Please RSVP by the end of the day on Tues,
> Jan. 17th*.  We'll make sure that person is noted with the gate house, so
> you will receive free admission upon arrival. If you want to come early to
> explore the garden on your own, you are welcome to do so.
>
> If you know of another branch within your organization or any other local
> groups who you think we should contact about this opportunity, please let
> us know!
>
> Kathleen Howlett (she/her)
> Business Manager, Vivant Gardening Services
> 312-635-5095
>
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