Garden tool swaps are coming up May 11. Stop by one of the seven garden tool swap locations to drop off your garden tools you don’t use anymore or to pick up garden tools you need. You do not need to bring anything to take something.

Garden tool swaps
9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 11
Seven parks around the city:

• • North: Folwell and Harrison parks
  • Northeast: Logan Park
  • Southwest: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Armatage parks
  • South: Longfellow and Lake Hiawatha parks

See what's accepted and find the park addresses.

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Clean your tools

To prevent the spread of bird flu and invasive species such as jumping worms, please clean your tools and bird feeders before bringing them to a swap or before using items you took home.

Wash bird feeders, bird houses, bird baths and all tools with hot soapy water and spray them with a bleach solution or let them soak in a bleach water solution for 10 minutes. Let them completely dry before using them.

Cleaning guides will be available at each of the garden tool swap sites.