County Grows Fall Seed Library With 120,000 Seeds Available
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Leon County Government |
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Fall Seed Library Kickoff |
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Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
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Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Avenue |
Join Leon County Government on Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the Fall Seed Library kickoff at the downtown Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Avenue. The Leon County Fall Seed Library Program has more than 120,000 seeds available for residents. Earlier this year, Leon County distributed its one millionth seed to the community since the program was established in 2015.
In partnership with the UF/IFAS Leon County Extension, the kickoff event will offer fun for all ages, including hands-on seeding activities, information about vegetable gardening techniques and sustainable gardening practices, and an Ask-a-Master-Gardener booth. Staff from the Leon County Office of Sustainability and UF/IFAS Leon County Extension will also be available to answer questions and address all your gardening needs.
The ten seed varieties offered through the Fall Seed Library will be available at all Leon County Public Library locations starting Saturday, August 19, at 10 a.m. Citizens can check out up to five seed packets per month using their library card, or three packets per month without a library card, while supplies last. Register for or check the status of a library card at LeonCountyLibrary.org/LibraryCard.
The 2023 fall seed varieties include:
- Apollo Arugula
- Calabrese Italian Broccoli
- Dark Green Italian Parsley
- Detroit Dark Red Beet
- Dragon Purple Carrots
- Flashy Trout Back Romaine Lettuce
- Georgia Southern or Creole Collards
- Misato Rose Fall Radish
- Slow Bolt Cilantro
- Suzhou Baby Bok Choy
Since 2015, the Leon County Seed Library Program has offered seasonal seed varieties each fall and spring to residents at the Leon County Public Library. The program encourages residents to practice sustainable gardening and grow their own healthy and nutritious foods at home.
For more information about the Leon County Seed Library, visit LeonCountyLibrary.org/SeedLibrary.
For more information, contact Sally Mason, Learning & Workforce Services Manager, at (850) 606-2665 / MasonSa@LeonCountyFL.gov or Leon County Community and Media Relations at (850) 606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov.
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