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Seed Library

The Seed Library will open on March 26 for the 2026 growing season!

The Seed Library contains a wide range of vegetable, flower, herb and native seeds to plant and enjoy in your home gardens. 

All seeds are free and open to any garden enthusiast. Seeds will be available first come, first served (while supplies last – the Library will not hold seeds for patrons). 

Please be courteous – seed library etiquette is to take no more than 5 packets per day.

A very hearty thank you to the following companies who generously donated seeds to our Library:
Ace Hardware

Seed LibraryDonate Seeds to the Library

Do you have leftover seeds in need of a home? The Library happily accepts seed donations to be added to the Seed Library.

A donation box is available next to the Seed Library. We can accept leftover seed packages or seeds harvested from your own gardens. If you are interested in donating seeds, please include the following information on the bag/envelope:

  • Plant name (Botanic Name preferred)
  • Growing requirements (light, height, spacing, etc.)
  • Is the plant poisonous?
  • Were the seeds harvested locally?
  • Year of purchase/harvest
  • Are these hybrid (F1) or patented seeds?
  • If the seeds were harvested from your garden, were they grown near other plants of the same type or family? (e.g. jalapeno peppers near sweet bell peppers; sweet corn near broom corn; beets near swiss chard; cabbage near kale)

Learn more about seed donating in Seed Sharing Guidelines from Seed Library Network.