The Plant Exchange is a nonprofit environmental organization that has served Oakland and the Bay Area for over 15 years. Our mission is to promote sustainable gardening practices, reduce landfill waste, educate people about environmental justice, and bring our community together over a common love of gardening. We seek to unite people of all ages and backgrounds and promote the personal health and community benefits that gardening provides.
Upcoming Events
Don't miss our final plant sale of the year- IT WILL BE LIKE NO OTHER!! Watch this page and our social media channels for more information.
Our next Adopt-a-Plant fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Dec 11th, 2021. To sign up for a reserved time slot, please click the button below.
Priority access will be given to those who reserve a time slot. Drop-ins, while not prohibited, may be briefly held at the entrance to allow for continued social distancing. We request that everyone continue to wear a mask out of an abundance of caution.
If you would like to see photos of our inventory click here.
Remember we take cash, Venmo or credit cards!
Can’t make this date? Send us an email and we will work something out for another day.
If you would like to see photos of our inventory click here.
Remember we take cash, Venmo or credit cards!
Can’t make this date? Send us an email and we will work something out for another day.
Volunteer
The Plant Exchange would be nothing without its dedicated group of volunteers and supporters. We can always use some extra hands at our next Adopt-a-Plant Fundraiser.
Our 8am to 11:00am shift sets up the event, replenishes plants as they are adopted, assists customers, and performs basic plant care and identification.
Our 11:30am to 2:30pm shift takes over for the morning shift, performs repair on garden items and the nursery, and then breaks down the event.
You can sign up for one or both shifts using the button above. If you have any additional questions, send us an email or call us at 510-866-8482.
Click here to see footage of the events and hear from our volunteers.
Stay involved between events – volunteer! Sign up for our mailing list and designate you are interested in volunteering.
Our 8am to 11:00am shift sets up the event, replenishes plants as they are adopted, assists customers, and performs basic plant care and identification.
Our 11:30am to 2:30pm shift takes over for the morning shift, performs repair on garden items and the nursery, and then breaks down the event.
You can sign up for one or both shifts using the button above. If you have any additional questions, send us an email or call us at 510-866-8482.
Click here to see footage of the events and hear from our volunteers.
Stay involved between events – volunteer! Sign up for our mailing list and designate you are interested in volunteering.
- Pick up plant donations
- Unload and organize donations
- Volunteer at our warehouse
- Photograph donations
- Write press releases
- Staff our Adopt-a-Plant fundraising sales
- Help us facilitate our Giving Green to Great Non-Profits Program