- For: Greenville County Library System cardholders
- Loan period: No borrowing, no returning. Yours to keep.
- Checkout limit:
- 5 packets of seeds per visit (limit 2 per variety)
- Availability: The Seed Library is housed at the Berea Branch and the Bookmobile
Grow your world! Visit the Seed Library at the Berea Branch and the Bookmobile, and choose from heirloom food, flower, and native plant seeds ready for planting. New to gardening? Seed packets feature complete planting instructions including when to plant, spacing, light requirements, and more. The Seed Library was created in partnership with Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District to:
- provide education on sustainability in growing food, flowers, and/or native plants
- increase local food production and promote healthy diets
- help to preserve plant diversity with regional and heirloom varieties
- promote backyard conservation practices to protect Greenville's natural resources
- encourage pollinators
How Does It Work?
- Pick up a Seed Library checkout form at the Berea Branch
- Record desired seed packets (up to five packets per family per visit - no more than two packets per variety) on the Seed Library checkout form
- Present your library card and checkout form at the circulation counter
- Library staff will retrieve your desired seed packets
- Take your seed packets home, plant, and enjoy!
Seed Types Available
- Arugula
- Basil
- Beans (bush and pole)
- Beets
- Cilantro
- Collards
- Cucumber
- Dill
- Eggplant
- Fennel
- Kale
- Mustard Greens
- Okra
- Peas
- Peppers - Hot
- Peppers - Sweet
- Radish
- Summer Squash
- Swiss Chard
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillos
- Tomatoes
- Tomatoes - Cherry
- Watermelon
- Winter Squash
- Bee Balm
- Coneflower
- Marigold
- Milkweed
- Nasturtium
- Sunflowers
- Zinnia
Test Your Soil
Overusing pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers can be toxic to your health and the environment as well as to beneficial insects and wildlife. Use yard chemicals sparingly if at all. Test your soil before heading to the store or consider using compost to add nutrients instead. During rain events, yard chemicals can runoff into rivers, lakes, and streams. This leads to nutrient pollution. In Greenville County, you can get your soil tested at Clemson Extension.
To learn more, visit Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District's page about Pesticides, Herbicides, & Fertilizer.
If you have encountered a suspected plant disease or pest infestation, please contact the Clemson Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic for next steps or visit their webpage for more information.
Seed types may vary at the Bookmobile.
