Seed Library
Whether you are an experienced gardener, or you want to try gardening for the first time, visit our new Seed Library, in partnership with Raíces Eco-Culture, the Good Earth Community Garden, and Sustainable Highland Park!
How does it work?
- Anyone can take seed packets. No library card is needed.
- Each packet has enough seeds for at least 3-5 plants.
What kinds of seeds are available?
- We have many kinds of vegetables, flowers, and herbs!
- Click here for a list of seed varieties and growing instructions.
Where did these seeds come from?
- Some were donated by seed companies, and others were shared by neighbors who saved the seeds from their own gardens!
What does the information on the packet mean?
- The kind of plant
- The variety name
- The year when the seed was harvested
I don’t know how to grow these seeds!
The library can help!
- Click here for a list of library resources about gardening.
- Search online for the variety name, and you’ll find lots of information about growing instructions for the specific variety.
- Rutgers Extension is a great resource for many gardening questions:
- Check out some of their factsheets:
- Call the Middlesex County Master Gardener Helpline at 732-398-5220.
I’d like to donate seeds!
Thank you for sharing seeds with your neighbors! Bring seeds to the library along with the following information for each type of seed:
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Plant name
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Year seeds were harvested
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Phone/Email
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Are these heirloom seeds? (optional question)
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Are these organic seeds? (optional question)
We cannot accept treated seeds, patented seeds, or seeds protected by the Plant Variety Protection Act.