Little Free Seed Library @ the Library

Stop by a Little Free Seed Library at Central, Chinn Park, Haymarket Gainesville, Manassas City, Montclair, or Potomac Library to pick up free vegetable, herb, pollinator plant, and native plant seeds.

Grow your own vegetables courtesy of the Prince William County Seed Library Coalition, made up of local garden clubs, organizations, and Prince William Public Libraries. The Little Free Seed Libraries are funded in part by a $10,000 ChangeX grant, funded by AWS Northern Virginia Community Fund, awarded to the Garden Club of Montclair.

The Library Free Seed Libraries were created to encourage people to grow plants for reasons of mental and physical health, as well as promoting food security across the county.

How the Little Free Seed Libraries Work

Free seed packets are available at participating Prince William Public Libraries. Vegetable, herb, pollinator plant, and native plant seeds will be available. The program's focus is on promoting food security by helping community members grow their own vegetables.

The Prince William Seed Library Coalition consists of local Garden Clubs, including the Centennial Garden Club, the Lake Ridge Garden Club, the Haymarket Town and Country Garden Club, the Garden Club of Montclair, and Virginia Cooperative Extension and Prince William Public Libraries.

Learn more about the individual groups that have joined to collaborate as the Prince William County Seed Library Coalition:

Centennial Garden Club
Haymarket Town and Country Garden Club
Garden Club of Lake Ridge
Garden Club of Montclair
Prince William Public Libraries
Virginia Cooperative Extension

Additional Resources

Depending on which types of plants you want to plant, there are different months and harvest times for optimal growing. Visit the Vegetable Planting Calendar for Prince William County online to read recommended planting dates for over 25 types of crops.

Do you have horticultural and environmental questions? VCE Master Gardener Volunteers can answer your year-round questions by calling 703-792-7747 or emailing [email protected]. Residents can also visit the VCE Office at 8033 Ashton Avenue in Manassas. Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Virginia Tech provides an extensive list of publications on various vegetables and fruits in multiple formats. They even provide information on how to protect your garden from invasive pests like the spotted lanternfly and corn earworm.

The Virginia Cooperative Extension–Prince William YouTube Channel offers a range of videos on various topics, including its popular "Pruning Azaleas” video and its latest video on protecting wildlife and biodiversity through safer mosquito control solutions. Visit the VCE–Prince William YouTube Channel.

Prince William Public Libraries offers educational and informative programs for all ages, including programs hosted by Virginia Cooperative Extension. Visit PWPL’s Online Events Calendar to see upcoming gardening programs.

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