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Get Your Garden Ready for Spring with Seeds and Expert Help

February 24, 2021 — The Library is your gardening headquarters! Get expert help in this series from the Master Gardeners. Check out some seeds for veggies, herbs and flowers from the Heirloom Seed Library. Or nab a Seed Starting Kit for plants you can start growing early indoors. And find the how-tos for planting and harvesting the garden of your dreams in the Library’s collection. We’ve got everything for your spring garden adventure -- but the dirt!

The Heirloom Seed Library opens March 1

Plan for a bountiful harvest with vegetable, herb and flower seeds from the Heirloom Seed Library at the Library Station and Midtown Carnegie Branch Library. Use your library card to check out up to four packets of seeds, instructions included. Get helpful planting tips on thelibrary.org/seedlibrary, and learn how to harvest and save or pass along your heirloom seeds. You’re not required to return the seeds after your harvest, but we have resources to show you how to do it.

Seed Starting Kits

While supplies last, grab a Seed Starting Kit at the Library Station and Midtown Carnegie Branch Library. These seeds for tomatoes, peppers and eggplant need a longer growing season. The kits are free, no checkout required, instructions (and – surprise – dirt included!) Kits available beginning March 1. Supplies are limited, one per household, please.   

Master Gardeners Q&A

Saturdays, 10 a.m. Become the master of your garden this growing season with advice from Master Gardeners of Greene County Mark and Renae Bernskoetter. Bring your burning questions for these two virtual question-and-answer style sessions. Visit thelibrary.org/programs to register. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. March 13 is Indoor Seed Starting. Registration starts Feb. 27. May 8 is Composting. Registration starts April 24.

Houseplant Hospital

Saturday, April 10, 10-11:30 a.m. Have houseplants with droopy leaves or yellow spots? Staff from Wickman's Garden Village can help. Drop in, virtually, with your plant for an expert diagnosis and learn about interesting varieties of houseplants you may want to add to your collection. Registration starts March 27; visit thelibrary.org/programs to register. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.

All the President's Gardens

Tuesday, May 11, 6:30-8 p.m. Author Marta McDowell will take you on an entertaining romp through our nation's garden history as seen through the changing grounds at the White House, starring the presidents, first ladies and their gardeners. Sponsored by The Library Foundation. Registration starts April 27; visit thelibrary.org/programs to register. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.


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