Pasadena Plant Bank

While we were researching native trees to Pasadena, we came upon an interesting concept sponsored by Pasadena's Beautiful Foundation. Called the "Plant Bank," this nursery employs the same philosophy behind the take-a-penny / leave-a-penny tray...

If you're re-designing your garden and have a few plants or pots that aren't fitting in per se, the Plant Bank welcomes any and all donations 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The only guideline is to leave living plants on the benches with the roots covered and moistened either in a pot or a black plastic bag.

Or if you're in need of some plants, stop by the Plant Bank first and see what they have--all the plants and pots are absolutely free.

The Pasadena Plant Bank is located at the Jackie Robinson Senior Center located at 1020 N. Fair Oaks Blvd.

(Image: Pasadena Beautiful Foundation)

Comments (7)

This is a wonderful idea. I had a few plants that were not doing well under my care. I gave them to my neighbor and when I look out the window I see that they are thriving. My sister, who treats her plants almost as if they are live people had a plant that outgrew her apartment. She gave it to a women who had admired it when she was at my sister's apartment for a party once and she says the plant loves its new home and has grown even larger! I think this idea is worth spreading around.

posted by cliokitty on October 29th 2009 at 9:08am
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As a Pasadena resident I was not aware of the Plant Bank. Thanks so much for posting this, I will be dropping off some plants today!

posted by aaacoba on October 29th 2009 at 10:16am
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this is so amazing! thanks for sharing :)

posted by ggsix on October 29th 2009 at 11:24am
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oh, so thoughtful! i love this idea ...

posted by rebecca_f on October 29th 2009 at 12:04pm
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Jackie Robinson senior center...did he finally allow Pasadena to use his name for something? i doubt it; must have been after he died that the family let them use it. He hated Pasadena with a passion because of the extreme racism. The plant drop off is a great idea though.

posted by SydneyBristow on October 29th 2009 at 12:13pm
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This is great! I'm a Pasadena native and had no idea!

posted by jennaelliott on October 29th 2009 at 3:14pm
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Anyone want to start this in Tampa? :)

posted by Deidre88 on October 31st 2009 at 9:04am
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