Welcome to Our Seed Library!
Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just beginning to explore your green thumb, our Seed Library offers you the opportunity to plant, grow and learn. It is our mission to increase community awareness of all the benefits that gardening and growing plants from seed have on us all. We hope that the growing process, from seed to plant, will foster a common, shared appreciation of all living things.
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How to Take Seeds
- Ask about the Seed Library at the Welcome Desk.
- Plan on taking 2 seeds for every plant you intend to grow this season. For example, if you want 5 sunflower plants, take 10 seeds.
- Note the growing instructions on the back of the seed envelope. If you have a camera on your phone, take a picture of the instructions so you have an extra copy! Please let us know if you need a copy of the planting instructions.
- Please transfer your seeds to the Darien Library-specific seed envelopes provided, and make sure you label your envelope with the seed variety!
- Help us determine what to get next season and stay in the know about future gardening events by leaving your name, email address, and the seeds you took.
Seed Library Index
Because our seed collection is constantly rotating, the following index may not represent what is currently available.
Alyssum
Amaranth
Bachelor’s Buttons
Chinese Forget-Me-Not
Cleome
Coleus
Convolvulus
Coreopsis
Cosmos
Four O’Clocks
Impatiens
Marigold
Nicotiana
Pansy
Petunia
Portulaca
Scabiosa
Snapdragon
Sweet Pea
Sunflower
Venidium
Zinnia
Available Now
Cardinal Climber
Moonflower
Morning Glory
Nasturtium
Coming Soon
Black Eyed Susan Vine
Hyacinth Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean
Cypress Vine
Basil
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Marjoram
Onion, bunching
Oregano
Parsley
Sage
Spearmint
Tarragon
Anise Hyssop
Black Eyed Susan
Blue Lobelia
Bradbury's Bee Balm
Cut Leaf Coneflower
Forest Goldenrod
Golden Alexander
Hardy Ageratum
Joe Pye Weed
Narrow Leaf Mountain Mint
New York Ironweed
Pearly Everlasting
Purple Love Grass
Senna
Smooth Blue Aster
Swamp Milkweed
Yarrow
Arugula
Beans
Beets
Broccoli
Broccoli Raab
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Cauliflower
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Fennel
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leek
Lettuce
Okra
Onion
Peas
Peppers
Pumpkin
Radish
Spinach
Squash
Swiss Chard
Tomatillo
Tomato
Watermelon