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Your Fauntleroy plants need adopting this Saturday. Seriously.

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Your plants can get adopted in Fauntleroy?

Okay, so I heard about this thing happening in Fauntleroy, and I mean, it’s just so perfectly Seattle, you know? The Fauntleroy Community Association, bless their hearts, they're doing a big refresh of their planter boxes near 45th and Wildwood. Which is great, for sure. But the *super* interesting part is that they’re putting up a call for people to adopt the plants that are getting removed. Live, healthy plants that just need a new home in someone's garden or yard.

It just really speaks to the community vibe here, doesn't it? Like, instead of just tossing them, they're trying to re-home these plants. It's not a food drive or a big charity gala, it's just... finding homes for plants. It's the kind of quiet, community-minded effort you see tucked away in neighborhoods like Fauntleroy or Georgetown, where people really care about the little things that make their corner of the city feel like home.

Here's the deal if you want to give a plant a good home:

* **When:** This Saturday, rain or shine (probably shine, I mean, the forecast looks decent).

* **Where:** Near 45th and Wildwood in Fauntleroy. Look for the planter boxes.

* **What to bring:** Your own shovel, gloves, and something to transport your new leafy friend in.

It’s just a small thing, but it’s a good reminder of what makes Seattle, well, Seattle. We'll complain about the cost of living, for sure, but then we'll show up to adopt a plant because it's the right thing to do. That's Seattle — Rainier's out, everything's forgiven.

Preet Kaur-Sullivan, MiTL Sports Desk.

You know the morning crew will have some thoughts on this — catch them live at mornings.live.

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