We want to encourage new gardeners to start planting and to inspire experienced gardeners to grow a wider variety of plants. By sharing seeds and ideas, we hope to improve our community’s sources of healthy and affordable food, and provide habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. Educational opportunities will be provided on seed starting, seed saving and other seasonal garden topics.

Typical seeds offered

We choose a theme for each month and provide handouts to support the seeds offered. Typical offerings might include:

Jansugar snap peas, carrots
Feb
  • herbs: cilantro, parsley
  • leafy: arugula, brassicas (collards, kale, mustard), lettuce, spinach
  • brassicas: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi
  • root crops: beets, carrots, parsnips, radishes, rutabagas, turnips
  • celery, leeks and onions, peas
Mar
  • herbs: cilantro, parsley
  • leafy: arugula, kale, lettuce, spinach
  • root crops: beets, carrots, radishes, turnips
  • kohlrabi, green onions, peas
Apr
  • cool season: lettuce, green onions, cilantro, dill
  • warm season: beans, corn, peppers, squash, tomatoes
May beans, corn, eggplant, melons, peppers, pumpkins & squash, sunflowers, tomatoes
June beans, eggplant, melons, peppers, pumpkins & squash, tomatoes
July
  • warm season: beans, cucumbers, squash
  • cool season: brassicas (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower)
August
  • warm season: beans, cucumbers, squash
  • cool season: brassicas (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale), beets, lettuce, peas

How do you ‘borrow’ seeds?

Seeds are free to the public. Please take only what you plan to use, and take no more than three packages.

How do you ‘return’ seeds?

We welcome seed donations at any time, both from new or open commercial packs and from seed that you have saved from your own garden plants. Please fill out a donation form for all seed that does not have commercial packaging.

Where do our seeds come from?

We have received generous donations from many local and regional sources.

2021
  • Southern States Cooperative, Carrboro
  • Weaver Street Market, Hillsborough
  • Burpee
  • Seed Savers Exchange
  • Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
  • Orange County Partnership for Young Children
  • Box Turtle Bakery
  • Master Gardener volunteers
  • local growers
  • community residents
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