A new garden is coming to the Superior branch, built with a grant from the Ann Arbor Farm and Garden Club. In this learning garden, we’ll hold fair-weather programs, learn together about horticulture, and taste the results of gardening efforts. This accessible space, with raised beds at three different heights, will host a variety of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers that will be used in library programs throughout the growing season. The plants chosen for the garden will guide this year’s Garden-To-Table programs.
Seed Library round-up
The YDL Seed Library could use your help. If you have seeds left over from last year’s planting, we’d love to add them to the Seed Library. Whether you’ve saved them from your plants or you’ve purchased them, your donations help create a culture of sharing and abundance. The Seed Library accepts seeds from:
• non-hybrid fruits
• vegetables
• culinary herbs
• flowers
Place your seeds in envelopes with the contents written on the outside and drop them off at any YDL branch.
Additionally, YDL will once again participate in the One Seed, One State program. This year’s seed is Grand Rapids Lettuce, a frilly, non-bitter leaf lettuce that is easy to grow and may be eaten as baby lettuce just 28 days after planting. A limited number of seeds will be available in the Seed Library.
Want to know the latest news on the Seed Library? Visit ypsilibrary.org/seed-library to learn more. Also, sign up for the Seed Library newsletter, delivered quarterly to your email inbox.
Gardening Events:
March
- March 14-17: Garden Growers and Helpers Interest Meeting
- March 19: Growing Plants from Seeds 101
- March 23: Grow Your Garden Series: Seed Starting 101
- March 23: Garden Questions? Ask the Master Gardener
- March 29: Garden Decor
April
- April 16: Vegetable Gardening 101
- April 22: Grow Your Garden Series: Pollinator Gardens
- April 27: Garden Questions? Ask the Master Gardener
May
- May 16: Flower Gardening 101
- May 20: Pollinator Garden (Re)Planting! – Help rebuild our Pollinator Places
- May 20: Planting Day
- May 20: Garden Planting Day
- May 20: Get SCRAPpy: Plastic Bottle Planters
- May 20: Community Garden Plant Out – Planting Day!
- May 25: Garden Questions? Ask the Master Gardener
- May 27: Community Garden Workday
Need tools to plant your garden this spring?
Our Library of Things collection includes many garden items, including hand tools, a soil meter, and seed planters that can be checked out with your YDL card.