Gardening

Spring is here and it's time to garden! Did you know you can check out seeds from our Seed Library?
The Arrowhead Library System Seed Library encourages gardening and seed saving as a means of providing our community a fun and affordable source of nutritious sustainable food.

BORROWING BASICS
Step 1: Check Out
Check out up to five seed packets.
STEP 2: Cultivate
Plant the seeds, let them grow, and enjoy your harvest!
Step 3: Harvest & Preparation
Review the seed harvesting instructions.
Step 4: Save and Return Seeds
Save a portion of seeds that you will plant next year, then label and return the remaining portion to the seed library to be checked out next spring.
Your help makes this program grow!

We also have a lot of great resources to help make your garden really grow this season!

Magazines
Better Homes and Gardens
Birds & Blooms
Country Living

Books

Niki Jabbour's Veggie Garden Remix by Niki Jabbour

The Flower-Powered Garden: Supercharge Your Borders and Containers with Bold, Colorful Plant Combinations by Andy Vernon

Container Gardening Complete: Creative Projects for Growing Vegetables and Flowers in Small Spaces by Jassica Walliser

Garden Renovation: Transform Your Tired Yard into the Garden of Your Dreams by Bobbie Schwartz

Native Plants of the Midwest: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 500 Species for the Garden by Alan Branhagen

The Garden Seed Saving Guide: Easy Heirloom Seeds for the Home Gardener by Jill Henenrson

Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control by Jessica Walliser

The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving by Lee Alan Buttala

If you'll be gardening with kids, check out Alex Kuskowski's Super Simple Gardening Series with books on kitchen gardens, butterfly gardens, salad gardens, and more!