• Home
  • About
  • Photos
  • Media
  • Contact Us
  • More
    • Home
    • About
    • Photos
    • Media
    • Contact Us
  • Home
  • About
  • Photos
  • Media
  • Contact Us
PLANT EXCHANGE

Sat. May 23 - Memorial day weekend pop-up sale

Summer backyard entertaining is right around the corner! Get your yard ready for guests by visiting our next garden pop-up sale on Saturday, May 23 from 9am to 12pm at 3811 Lakeshore Ave. in Oakland. Many of the items  can be seen here. 


This sale is full of wonderful yard art and decor items to bring new flair to your garden!


Come check out our:


ART & DECOR - a 7 ft tall metal windmill, 4 handmade large ceramic totems made by a local artist, multiple different sculptures of heads, a cement pig, a collection of hand carved Native American figures standing 3.5 ft tall and painted on both sides, metal and wood wall hangings and sculptures, tall copper bird sculpture centerpiece, a carved wooden mask, Alaskan-style soapstone wolf sculpture, onyx pedestal, new decorative wreaths, multiple fountains, bamboo garden torches, bird baths/feeders, a Fluval beta fish tank with all supplies, a 2x6 ft stained glass art piece, a ton of handmade ceramic items, and more!


POTS - wide variety of large and medium ceramic and fiberglass pots in various styles and colors, terra cotta in all sizes, 3 half wine barrel planters, pot saucers, orchid pots, and assorted hanging plant holders, plant stands, and rolling plant dollies. 


PLANTS AND SUPPLIES - a selection of indoor and outdoor plants including a 4ft tall blooming bird of paradise and rhinoceros-, shoe-, and dog-shaped wire planters (two with plants!), as well as tools and supplies such as a folding cart, a 400 watt grow light,  rakes, shovels, and pole pruners, two animal jet spray repellers, hose holder, watering cans, rock tumbler, metal buckets, tomato cages, garden stakes and rolls of netting, plastic fencing and weed block.


FURNITURE - rocking garden bench with removable covering, 4 new tall folding director’s chairs with carrying cases, matching accent tables, new pop-up gazebos, and more!

HOST AN EXCHANGE AT YOUR ORGANIZATION OR BUSINESS!

Plant Exchanges are a WONDERFUL way to build community and teams!!!


Attract or reward your customers, clients, and supporters by hosting an exchange at your site. 


The Plant Exchange can offer step-by-step guidance to make your exchange a successful, fun and memorable event.


Email: connect@theplantexchange.com

As of May 1, 2023 The Plant Exchange warehouse is closed.

While Odette retired from running the organization full-time, The Plant Exchange still advises and mentors those interested in hosting plant exchanges in their own communities. 


The Plant Exchange also hosts occasional pop-up sales with a focus on inanimate objects (e.g. pots, garden decor and furniture, etc.) to continue our mission of keeping items out of the landfill while offering affordable deals to our supporters.  WE STILL ACCEPT DONATIONS OF POTS. 


The Plant Exchange team would like to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped and supported us at our sales, events, and programs, especially our amazing volunteers. We could not have thrived without you. 

“The Plant Exchange is about plants and people—and the spaces we create together that are beautiful, fun, free, and a celebration of community.”


– ODETTE POLLAR, FOUNDER

frequently asked questions ABOUT OUR CLOSING

We've gotten lots of questions during this process and want to answer a few of them.

Why did The Plant Exchange close?
Odette, our Founder and Director, is retiring after 15 years of service. Given the operational logistics of the organization in its large facility, the best option was to fully close the Golf Links Road location.


What happens to The Plant Exchange now that you have moved from the warehouse?
Let's Keep Planting! Do you know of a community group or nonprofit looking to expand their programs? Or maybe a social enterprise or company looking to add a nonprofit arm? We're looking for creative ways to keep The Plant Exchange concept going and welcome your ideas and referrals.

Why did it Odette retire? Is she ill?
No! She’s just ready to retire, relax, travel, and enjoy time with her community.

Where can I donate things?


FOR PLANTS

  • Use local platforms like Facebook Marketplace or Next Door, including planting or ‘free/swap’ groups on each one.
  • Start a plant exchange in your neighborhood! 
  • Donate to Free Oakland UP


FOR GARDENING TOOLS/SUPPLIES/POTS, etc. AND HOMEWARES

  • contact The White Elephant Sale


FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS

  • contact East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse


Social

THE PLANT EXCHANGE

CONNECT@THEPLANTEXCHANGE.COM

510-866-8482

Copyright © 2023 PLANT EXCHANGE - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by