While a local organization helps plant thousands of seeds through its annual swap, it hopes the event helps attendees grow their love of gardening — and plants, of course.
Toledo GROWs held its 21st annual seed swap Saturday at Scott High School, with more than a thousand attendees distributing and trading seeds. The event allows gardeners to bring their own seeds from previous harvests and swap them for new varieties, while new gardeners can get head starts on future crops with free seed packets.
The organization maintains 105 community gardens in Toledo and also provides education to youths and adults. About 1,100 people attend the seed swap each year, and executive director Yvonne Dubielak said it’s an important part of outreach…