The Seed Library germinated and grew last year and the St. Joseph Public Library is offering it again this year at the Downtown branch, 927 Felix Street, along with various seed-starting and garden design programming to help with gardening needs.

Saturday, February 13th at 1 p.m. Barbara Bramblett of the Northwest Missouri Master Gardeners will present a program on Winter Sowing – a technique for starting seeds outdoors for spring seedlings. She will explain how to do this, offer handouts and give a planting demonstration.
Ms. Bramblett will also explain the local Master Gardening Program, with information on four main projects the program promotes: Master Gardener training, plant sale, children’s gardening and tomato fest.

Saturday, February 27th at 1 p.m., experienced grower David Laderoute of the Northwest Missouri Master Gardeners will present a program on traditional seed starting indoors under lights. He will address seed selection, timing of seed starting, importance of the last estimated frost date, and when to transplant outside. Mr. Laderoute will be available for plenty of gardening questions.

Saturday, March 19th at 1 p.m., Diana Prine will lead a Seedy Saturday program. Participants are invited to bring ornamental seed to trade and/or share with the community. Ms. Prine will also give a short talk on ornamental flowers. During the seed swap, the Downtown Seed Library will be set up and accessible for easy browsing.

Saturday, April 2nd at 10 a.m., local gardener Dee Zvolanek will present a program on garden design and how to arrange plantings to create an aesthetically pleasing landscape.

Programs will last approximately 45 minutes. No registration is necessary to attend these free St. Joseph Public Library programs. All branches of the St. Joseph Public Library also have great books to check out on growing vegetables, flowers, herbs, container gardening and much more.