The idea is simple—borrow seeds from our library, let some of the plants go to seed, and bring the next generation of seeds back to the library. Check out seeds for free and explore our collection of gardening resources.
Saving seeds saves money, creates tastier food, and keeps the vegetable genetic pool more diverse and healthy.
The Seed Library, and everything you need to begin, is located by the windows behind the Information Desk area.
Jump-start Your Growing with These Books from Our Collection:
Seeds Of Hope
Goodall, Jane
Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world.
Check AvailabilityThe Triumph Of Seeds
Hanson, Thor
Presents a guide to seeds that explains their importance to nature and humanity, describing their role in such events as the Age of Discovery, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution.
Check AvailabilitySeeing Seeds
Dunn Chace, Teri
A centuries-old saying goes, “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” But as Seeing Seeds reveals, there is much more to a seed than the plant it will someday become: seeds, seedheads, pods, and fruits have their own astounding beauty that rivals, and sometimes even surpasses, the beauty of flowers. In these stunning pages you’ll gain an understanding of how seeds are formed and dispersed, why they look the way they do, and how they fit into the environment. Seeing Seeds will take you to strange and wonderful places. When you return, it’s safe to say that you’ll never look at a seed the same way again.
Check AvailabilityRaised-bed Gardening
Akeroyd, Simon
A centuries-old saying goes, “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” But as Seeing Seeds reveals, there is much more to a seed than the plant it will someday become: seeds, seedheads, pods, and fruits have their own astounding beauty that rivals, and sometimes even surpasses, the beauty of flowers. In these stunning pages you’ll gain an understanding of how seeds are formed and dispersed, why they look the way they do, and how they fit into the environment. Seeing Seeds will take you to strange and wonderful places. When you return, it’s safe to say that you’ll never look at a seed the same way again.
Check AvailabilityHigh-yield Vegetable Gardening
McCrate, Colin
A centuries-old saying goes, “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” But as Seeing Seeds reveals, there is much more to a seed than the plant it will someday become: seeds, seedheads, pods, and fruits have their own astounding beauty that rivals, and sometimes even surpasses, the beauty of flowers. In these stunning pages you’ll gain an understanding of how seeds are formed and dispersed, why they look the way they do, and how they fit into the environment. Seeing Seeds will take you to strange and wonderful places. When you return, it’s safe to say that you’ll never look at a seed the same way again.
Check AvailabilitySeeds, Bulbs, And Sprouts
Puri, Devi
Gardening begins with understanding plant parts, which this text covers in an in-depth yet engaging way. Readers will learn the science and physiology behind seeds, bulbs, and sprouts, and their role in each stage of a plant's life. This text looks at elementary science curricula through the high-interest perspective of hands-on gardening, covering plant life cycles and ecosystems, and more. Readers will be encouraged to get in the garden and handle these important plant components. Age-appropriate language, colorful images, fact boxes, and diagrams make learning about plants and gardening fun"--Provided by the publisher.
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