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PTPL SEED LIBRARY OPEN
January 9, 2024:
The PTPL Seed Library is officially open! There are currently a few varieties available, and more will come over the next few weeks as volunteers and staff ramp up efforts to ready seeds. You can view available seeds from home through the link above or by CLICKING HERE. Please note there is no longer a signout sheet this year. Simply find your seeds, and take them home. If you have any questions or want to volunteer to count seeds and label envelopes, email Sydney.
Related Programs
Check back here for information about gardening and growing programs. If you are able to speak and share gardening expertise, please complete a Program Proposal Form!
Plant Swap | Monday, April 29, 2024 | 6:30-7:30 pm
Have you started your seedlings and are overwhelmed with success? Are you looking for a different variety of tomatoes or peppers? Does your pothos need a new home? Bring those extra plants to the library and swap them for another variety or plant with other gardeners and growers in the community. You are welcome to bring outdoor and indoor plants.
Plant Sale | Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 9:00-12:00 pm
Join us at the library, rain or shine, for the Giant Oaks Garden Club Annual Plant Sale and Garden Market. This event is one of the club's fundraisers to raise money to support many local projects and community organizations, including the library. The perennial plants offered for sale are grown by club members, and there will be annuals, herbs, vegetables, and hanging baskets available to buy at very reasonable prices. Need some pots for your plants? Check out their garden market as well! The start time will be strictly enforced, so please do not arrive before 9 am.
Designing a Deer Resistant Garden | Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 6:30-7:30 pm
Learn about plants and tricks to save your yard from the deer. This program is presented by Dr. Mark Miller. Dr. Miller is the Education & Exhibits Director at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.
Seed Saving | July 18, 2024 | 6:00-7:30 pm
Presented by the Washington County Master Gardeners.
Tomato Tasting | TBD, Summer 2024
Share tomato varieties with other gardeners!
Past Programs Recordings
Landscaping with Native Plants
- What is a seed library?
A seed library serves to distribute seeds for free in the community. Thanks to donations and funding from the Peters Township Public Library Foundation, we can offer this opportunity to the PT community. Seed libraries help reduce seed waste by repacking seeds into smaller quantities and providing information about successfully growing your seeds. - What seeds are available?
Various fruit, vegetable, herb, and pollinator flowers are available. You can scan through the binder of seed packets to see what is currently available. - How do I check out seeds?
We ask that you take a maximum of 10 seed packets weekly. After you select your seeds, you can find them in the labeled drawers. You will sign them out by filling out the date, and your initials, confirming you have a library card, and writing what seeds you are taking. - What if I don’t see the seeds that I want?
If you have a recommendation or other feedback, please leave a note on the sign-out sheet. - I checked out seeds, but what do I do next?
Seed packets have some basic planting information, and we have some brochures that also cover the basics. Different plants and varieties require very different care. We strongly encourage you to review the provided information in the binder and search online to find more information from the seed provider. - How can I donate seeds?
You can donate seeds by completing a seed donation form and dropping your seeds off at the front desk. Unopened seeds in their original package do not need a form completed. Please note that the state has certain criteria that must be met to redistribute seeds. - What other gardening resources does the library have?
In addition to books and magazines about gardening and plants, there are also several Great Courses and Gale Courses that can help you learn more. We have programs throughout the year to support you as well.