Borrow, grow, & return
We house our seed libraries at the Scotland-Oakland Branch and St. George Branch. Thank you to everyone who has borrowed and donated seeds. Remember to save seeds throughout the growing season and return them to the Seed Library in the fall.
Contact the Seed Librarian by email or by phone to learn about all available seeds. Browse the seed collection in-person at the Scotland-Oakland and St. George branches.
How to borrow
There is no limit to the number of seed packets you may borrow, however, please take only what you intend to grow during the season.
- Complete the Seed Library request form here or fill out a paper copy at your local library branch.
- Use the comments section on the form to let us know what type of seeds you're looking for. You can be specific or more general (e.g. "daisies" or "perennial seeds").
- Wait to be notified: when your seeds are ready for pickup, library staff at your pickup location will let you know.
Currently available:
- Alyssum - Carpet of Snow
- Datura
- Marigold
- Poppy - Mix
- Sweet Pea - Everlasting
- Zinnia
- Basil - Italian Large Leaf
- Basil - Lime
- Basil - Sweet
- Basil - Sweet - Organic
- Basil - Thai
- Chervil
- Cilantro
- Cilantro - La Reina Baja
- Cumin
- Dill
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley - Giant of Italy - Organic
- Pasley - Italian Giant
- Parsley - Single Italian
- Sage
- Summer Savory - Sarriette
- Thyme
- Thyme - Organic
- Arugula - Astro
- Arugula - Rocket
- Bean - Bush Bean - Blue Lake
- Bean - Bush Bean - Sringless Green Pod
- Bean - Green Bean - Vine
- Bean - Pole
- Bean - Pole - Kentucky Wonder Wax
- Bean - Yellow Bush Bean - Carson PVP
- Beet - Boltardy
- Beet - Bulls Blood
- Beet - Detroit 2 Crimson Globe
- Beet - Early Wonder
- Beet - Forono
- Beet - Top Bunching
- Broccoli - De Cicco
- Broccoli - Green Sprouting
- Broccoli - Green Sprouting - Organic
- Cabbage - Bronco Hybrid
- Cabbage - Cabbice F1
- Cabbage - Savoy Ace
- Carrot - Autumn King 2
- Carrot - Scarlet Nantes
- Carrot - Scarlet Nantes - Organic
- Cauliflower - Early Snowball
- Cauliflower - Early Snowball - Orangic
- Corn - Canadian Early Supersweet
- Corn - Glass Gem
- Corn - Honey and Cream
- Corn - Ornamental
- Corn - Ovation
- Corn - Strawberry Popcorn
- Corn - Sweet - Country Gentleman
- Cucumber - Earliest Mincu
- Cucumber - Homemade Pickles
- Cucumber - Improved Long Green
- Cucumber - Marketmore
- Cucumber - Straight Eight
- Eggplant - Black Beauty
- Eggplant - Casper
- Eggplant - Shooting Star
- Kale - Dwarf Green Curled
- Kale - Mixed
- Kohl Rabi - Early White Vienna
- Leek - Malabar
- Lettuce - Buttercrunch
- Lettuce - Mesclan Mix
- Lettuce - Red Salad Bowl
- Melon - Cantelope - Honey Rock
- Melon - Honeydew
- Melon - Watermelon - Sugar Baby
- Onion - Spring Onion - Bunching Annual
- Onion - Spring Onion - Salad Laser
- Onion - White Lisbon Bunching
- Parsnip - Hollow Crown
- Pea - Oregon Sugar Pod
- Pea - Provence
- Pea - Shrike
- Pepper - Hot - Cubanelle
- Pepper - Hot - Habanero
- Pepper - Hot - Long Thing Cayenne
- Pepper - Sweet - Melrose
- Pepper - Sweet - Purple Beauty
- Pumpkin - Jack O' Lantern
- Pumpkin - Large Orange
- Pumpkin - Medium Orange
- Pumpkin - Medium White
- Pumpkin - Ribbed Salmon
- Pumpkin - Small White
- Radish - Crimson Giant
- Radish - Easter Egg
- Radish - Long White Icicle
- Rutabaga - Swede Laurentian
- Spinach
- Spinach - King of Denmark
- Spinach - Viking
- Squash - Buttercup
- Squash - Buttercup - Organic
- Squash - Summer - Yellow Straight Neck
- Swiss Chard - Fordhook Giant
- Tomatillo - Grande Rio Verde
- Turnip - Purple Top White Globe
- Turnip - Royal Crown
- Winter Rye Cover Crop
- Zucchini - Dark Green
Seeds donations always welcome
We need your help to "grow" our inventory!
- Complete our seed library donation form, then attach the form to an envelope filled with the saved seeds.
- Drop your donation at any of our branches.
Questions?
Email our "Seed Librarian" for more information.
Seed resources
- Basic Seed Saving - Seeds of Diversity Canada
- Borrow a book about seed saving
- Canadian Seed Catalogue - Seeds of Diversity Canada
- How to Save Seeds: Seed Saving Tips & Examples - Growing in the Garden (YouTube video)
- Seed Saving Basics by K.Ruby Blume - Institute of Urban Homesteading
- Seed Saving Guide - Seed Savers Exchange
- Watch our "Let's Get Growing" series on our YouTube Channel
- Watch our "Seed Library Intro" video on our YouTube Channel