Seed Library Display Closing on June 7th: We end our spring seed display on Saturday, June 7. Be sure to select seeds for your fall garden by then.
Looking ahead
Saturday, May 31 workshop with Rachel Ziesk, Planning Your Vegetable Garden. Learn how to time your plantings so that you get the most out of your fall season.
Saturday, July 26 workshop saving seeds from your garden — mainly vegetable crops. Learn the basics of seed saving with Rachel Ziesk. Consider sharing your extras with friends and with the seed library. Registration for this workshop will begin in early July.
Also that day: The second annual Garden Walk Spring Glen happens on July 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. just a couple of miles from Miller Library, so even if you attend Rachel’s event in the morning, you can still register and enjoy.
The 115th Plant Science Day, Wednesday, August 6, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station’s annual expo is free and open to the public. And it is a blast!
A garlic giveaway is in the works for October.
A seed saving workshop featuring native plants is being considered for sometime in the fall.
Winter sowing workshops will happen in December. Why plant native plants? The Hamden Land Conservation Trust has the answer. Look here for a thoughtful list of natives to consider.
Our Continual Thanks
The Seed Library would like to thank The Friends of Hamden Library, NewAlliance Foundation, The Greater New Haven Green Fund, and The Hamden Land Conservation Trust for their generous support and guidance, as well as Hart Seed, Cheshire Garden Center, UConn Master Gardener program, Pardee Rose Garden, and local gardeners who — more and more — are sharing their seed bounty with us.
We are also pleased to thank and recognize the Library Staff, always supportive and encouraging, along with our committed volunteers who provide programming and staff the Seed Library: Betsy, Diane, Jim, Joan, Judie, Laurie, and Nancy.
Addition Resources
CAES advises on garden pests and diseases, soil health, ticks, and much more.
UConn’s Home and Garden Information Center’s Monthly Gardening Tips keep you on track the entire gardening year.
Received unsolicited seeds in the mail? The USDA urges you to take action according to this website.