Our Seed Library is OPEN for the season!
HOW IT WORKS:
The UMFPL Seed Library was established for our community to borrow, share, and grow seeds. Unlike a regular library, the seeds you borrow are yours to keep. However, the Seed Library is supported by our community of gardeners saving seeds to give to the library as well as donating excess or unused seeds from the current or previous growing season. Goals of the Seed Library are to remove barriers for beginning home gardeners and to expand the availability of native and locally grown plants and food!
BORROWING:
- Please take seeds to the front desk for checkout. This will help us to track the success of this collection.
- Please take only the amount of seed that you need or up to 15 packets per person/per day.
- Each labeled envelope of seeds contains five or more seeds of the same variety.
- Check out our Resource binder for more information on local growing climates, seed saving, planting guides, and more!
Donations:
Have seed donations for the Seed Library?
- Please fill out a donation form (found in the bottom drawer of the Seed Library) and drop off your seeds and form at the front desk to be sorted and packaged.
- Remember to include as much relevant information about the seeds you are donating on the donation form to ensure staff are able to correctly label your seeds.
- The Library cannot accept treated seeds, patented seeds or seeds protected by the Plant Variety Protection Act.
Seed Organization:
- There are two shelving units for the UMFPL seed collection, one for flowers and the other for vegetables, fruits, & herbs.
- Within each shelving unit the seeds are organized alphabetically by common name.
- Each envelope is then labeled with the following information (as applicable/available):
- Common Name, Seed Depth, Plant/Row Spacing, Days to Maturity, Hardiness/Light, Spread/Height
- For a detailed explanation of the level of growing difficulty labels, see our Seed Library Information & Resources Binder.
About the Seeds in this Library:
- All the seeds in UMFPL Seed Library have been donated by the local community, donated by seed saving organizations, or purchased by the library.
- The Library is not responsible for any liability, damages or expense resulting from use or misuse of seeds or for any loss resulting from use of any seed received from the Seed Library.
QUESTIONS?
Stop by and talk to a UMFPL staff member, call 215-659-0741, or send us an email!