Four times a year Bryant Park turns the fountain plaza into an open trading table for anyone with an overgrown pothos, extra tomato seeds or a spare trowel. Fire-escape gardeners and windowsill growers are as welcome as backyard types, and you do not have to bring anything to take part. If you have been meaning to root that cutting or fill a bare sill before winter, this is the last swap of the year.
What to expect
Swappers gather next to the fountain near Sixth Avenue with cuttings, potted plants and seed packets to share. It is casual and conversational: browse, swap and trade growing tips. Anyone arriving empty-handed can still browse and meet other growers.
Good to know
- Take the B/D/F/M to 42 St–Bryant Park or the 7 to 5 Av; the swap is by the fountain near Sixth Avenue.
- Bring plants, seeds, seedlings, cuttings or clean gardening tools to trade.
- You don't need to bring anything to join in, though contributions are encouraged.
- Pack a tote or small box to carry cuttings home on the subway.
- Arrive early for the best selection before popular plants get claimed.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
Do I have to bring a plant to the Bryant Park swap?
No. The park says it is not required, though bringing plants or seeds to share is encouraged.
What can I bring to trade?
Plants, seeds, seedlings, cuttings and clean gardening tools or equipment.
Where in Bryant Park is it?
Next to the fountain near Sixth Avenue.
