Green Thumb Social

19/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Grow and Gather Plant Swap last Saturday at HMC - Hunter Multicultural Communities Inc! As always, lots of plants swapped hands and lots of knowledge was shared peer to peer - such a joy! Thanks to Jess from Green Thumb Social for hosting the event.

Photo: Three people smiling, holding plants.

13/03/2026

Can’t wait to see you tomorrow at the swap 🥰🪴💫🫛🌱

Getting ready for the free plant swap tomorrow Saturday 14 March at HMC - Hunter Multicultural Communities Inc, 10am-12pm! We'll be under the Community Shed awning. Drop in event. All welcome. Big thanks to Green Thumb Social for hosting the plant swap.

What are you bringing along? It's a great opportunity to share old gardening magazines, pots as well as plants, seedlings and seeds. If you'd like to donate cleaned seeds to Newcastle Seed Library, say hello to Christina when you arrive!

There will be free children's activities including a potting bar for kids as well as a ‘design your mini garden’ activity where kids can plant and play in a model garden.

You can also find out about City of Newcastle's Street Garden Program plus explore the thriving community garden onsite and say hello to the resident chickens.

Proudly presented as part of City of Newcastle Seniors Festival by Newcastle Libraries

Big thanks to Jo, Newcastle Seed Library volunteer for offering these plants even though he can't be there tomorrow.
Image: Close up of plants in the back seat of a car.

10/03/2026

The free plant and seed swap is this Saturday! Can’t wait 💫🥰🪴🌈🌶️

Join us this Saturday for our Grow and Gather Plant Swap event at HMC - Hunter Multicultural Communities Inc!

Green thumbs, curious learners and local garden champions can swap plants, share knowledge and explore sustainable living. Bring anything a green thumb would appreciate such as plants, pots, seeds, produce and gardening books/magazines.

Explore the thriving community garden onsite, say hello to the resident chickens and kids can enjoy the little playground.

📆 Saturday 14 March, 10am-12pm
📍Hunter Multicultural Communities, 2A Platt St, Waratah
🎟 Family friendly, FREE drop-in event. All welcome

Plant Swap hosted by Green Thumb Social and Newcastle Seed Libraries volunteers.

05/03/2026

Green Thumb Social is back. The free plant swap is on Saturday March 14th at HMC - Hunter Multicultural Communities Inc from 10am-Midday 🥰🌈🪴

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10/09/2025

09/09/2025

This Saturday, see you there 🥰🍋🪴

19/03/2025

Thank you to the remarkable team at Cardiff Child Care Centre for volunteering on Saturday. The children’s tables were a big hit and will return at the next swap in Spring 🪴🥰☀️

14/03/2025

The plant swap is tomorrow, can’t wait 🥰

Join us tomorrow for our Plant Swap and Garden Tool Repair event at Lambton Library!

Featuring:
- Garden tool repair with Newcastle Mens Shed Inc
- Learn about street gardens and planting to encourage pollinators
- Plant Swap hosted by Green Thumb Social and Newcastle Seed Library volunteers

Family friendly, FREE drop-in event. All welcome.

12/03/2025

How exciting! A children’s table at the swap this Saturday with free fairy door construction and painting and terracotta pot painting 🪴✨🧚🏼‍♂️

26/02/2025

Yay Green Thumb Social is back! In collaboration with Newcastle Libraries and Newcastle Mens Shed Inc. The free plant swap is returning to Lambton Library on Saturday March 15th 🥰🪴🌱

Join us on Saturday 15 March for our Plant Swap and Garden Tool Repair event at Lambton Library!

Featuring:
- Garden tool repair with Newcastle Mens Shed Inc
- Learn about street gardens and planting to encourage pollinators
- Plant Swap hosted by Green Thumb Social and Newcastle Seed Library volunteers

Family friendly, FREE drop-in event. All welcome.

01/11/2024