The rules state that you can give a player free cards, if both players agree.
Does this mean that the other players can offer free cards to the active player, (in order to get rid of them).
The rules state that you can give a player free cards, if both players agree.
Does this mean that the other players can offer free cards to the active player, (in order to get rid of them).
Yes, but (as you note) the donations need not be accepted.
From the rulebook, page 5:
Although trading is preferable to donating, it is often in a player’s interest to donate cards rather than keeping them, since cards kept must eventually be planted. The active player may donate the two face up cards he drew or cards from his hand. The other players may only donate cards to the active player and from their hands. Donations need not be accepted.