Seed exchange ideas

During the pandemic, Alicia Serratos has spent countless hours assembling kits containing organic vegetable, herb and flower seeds, envelopes and plant

Seed exchanges are a part of the ever-expanding sharing economy, a network of people who save money by sharing products and services instead of buying and selling them. In a seed exchange, gardeners get together to swap their unused seeds for others they

Organizing a seed swap can be a fun way to connect with other gardeners, try new varieties, and save money. Seed swaps can either be held locally or online, but either way will help broaden your seed stash and allow you to share your favorite seeds with like-minded people. Whichever method of seed swapping you choose, there are a few important guidelines to remember and share with your fellow swappers. 6 Tips for Organizing a Successful Seed Swap 1. Seeds should only be saved from heirloom…

These printable mini seed packets are just the right size for sharing seeds! Small amounts of seeds seem lost in a full-sized packet - try these instead!

How to make plantable paper. Craft directions for Seed Paper Hearts made with flower seeds. Fun activity for Earth Day, Mother's Day and more.

Most of us have heard of Free Little Libraries, we even have one in front of our city's fitness center. A great twist on this concept is the Free Little Seed Library. Based on the concept of Free Little Libraries, you can take seeds and drop off seeds. What a wonderful idea, especially one located in a community garden. Gardening enthusiasts always like to share their bounty and what a clever way to try something new. Below are some pictures of free seed libraries and a video tutorial on…

Show your love for gardening by making paper that actually grows!

There are so many everyday items you can use to store your collected plant seeds

Storing seeds is properly is important for viability. Learn all you need to know about how to store seeds for next year, or the long-term.

My friend Stephanie hosted the most awesome springtime party – it helped us all unload the perennial plants overtaking our yards and grab some new and different plants for our flower beds. For free. After this little get-together, each of us ended up with a trunk-load of new plants. We calculated that if we’d have […]