Name: Seed Swap at the Suffolk MG Seed Library
Start: 2026-01-31T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-31T14:00:00-05:00
Location: North Suffolk Public Library

Seed Swap at the Suffolk MG Seed Library

Join us in the lobby of North Suffolk Library Saturday, January 31st, from noon - 2:00 for Gardening talks, education booths, seeds, prizes, and fun for all!
Everyone who attends can go home with 5 packages of seed donated by Suffolk's Master Gardeners.
Bring packaged seed to swap to go home with more!
Planned 15-minute talks include:
- How to Save Seeds
- How to Start Seeds
- Soil Health Basics
- Plant Life Cycles (for Kids)
Planned Educational Booths include:
- Vermicomposting & Worm Guessing Game
- Seed Saving
- Small Space Gardening
- Rain Barrels in the Garden (& get info about spring workshops!)
- Ask a Master Gardener Help Desk
- Kids booth
More info to come!
What seed you can bring to swap:
- Pre-packaged commercial seed up to three years old.
- Re-packaged commercial seed up to three years old or seed you've harvested within the last three years, dried, and packaged. Use envelopes, clean recycled jars or pill bottles, or even origami envelopes. (We'll share some templates.) Label with the common name, scientific name if you know it, when you harvested it, and growing information. Add your name if you'd like!
What seed you cannot bring to swap:
- Any plants on Virginia's Invasive Species List found at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/document/nh-invasive-plant-list-2023.pdf.
Any seeds that are wet, moldy, have been stored in excessive heat, or are older than three years.
If you have any questions, email [email protected], and a VCE Master Gardener volunteer will follow up with you.
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If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Andrea Slye, VCE City of Suffolk, at 757-514-4337/TDD 800-828-1120 during business hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.