Seed Swap Jan. 27 At Freneau Woods Park Visitors' Center In Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, NJ — Winter is the ideal time to start planning your spring garden.

The Monmouth County Park System invites local gardeners to take part in National Seed Swap Day from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, held at the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center in Aberdeen.

Here are the details for this free event:

• 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 photo of the plant is suggested but not required.
• 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.
• Participants can select any available seeds during the swap.
• Park System will offer native wildflower seeds to all participants.

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.