Lynnwood Seed Library & Seed Swap

09/07/2026

Seed donations for the 2027 seed swap are already coming in. Thanks to Snohomish Co-Op for your generous donation!

These seeds will also help sustain our year-round free seed library. This past year over 1200 mini seed packets have been been given out. That’s a lot of fresh veggies and herbs that were grown in our community to feed our community! 🥦 🥕 🍅

We would love to hear from you! Did you get some seeds from the swap or seed library this past gardening season? What did you grow?

08/03/2026

FREE Gardening Class in August!

Year-Round Edible Gardening: Fall & Winter
Saturday, August 29, 2026
10:30am–12:00pm
Lynnwood Library

Yes, you can grow an edible garden year-round! And keeping your garden growing and protected over winter is an important part of growing a healthy and happy spring and summer garden. In this class you will learn how and what to grow for fall and winter crops, how to prepare and protect your garden soil and fall crops using cover crops, season extension methods, and much more. We'll also have FREE seeds available from the Lynnwood Seed Library!

See the library event page here: https://sno-isle.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a67f373c7e02e3d006c17b1

Marni Swart is a certified sustainable urban agriculturist, garden coach, certified permaculture designer, nursery woman, and owner of Growing Roots Together. Marni's passion is teaching people how to sustainably grow more of their own food, herbs, and medicine as a way of building connections with nature and within communities. Learn more Growing Roots Together

07/28/2026

Restocked! Time to seed your fall and winter crops such as root crops like beets and carrots, and lettuces. 🥕 🥬

There’s also a FREE handout with lots of info about summer and fall gardening. And a handout about growing tomatoes including how to prune them for airflow.

We also got a cute little donation of mostly bean seeds. If this was you, please let me know the age of these seeds so I can add that info. I left them out on top of the seed library since they have a little guide with them that tells which seed is which. However, I do not know the age of these seeds.

We appreciate your donations so much and want to ensure everyone has access to seeds that will grow well for them. If you donate seeds, please make sure they are dated with the date HARVESTED or sold. 💚

07/17/2026

Any guesses as to what seed I’m saving in this video? It’s one of the easiest crops to grow in spring and fall and let go to flower to self seed and save enough seeds from one plant for the whole neighborhood (by donating them to the seed library!).

07/13/2026

07/02/2026

Seed saving is a great way to give back to your community. Save and label your seeds and share them with the seed library or bring to the seed swap.

Some seeds that are the easiest to harvest and save (that don’t cross pollinate) are:

Calendula
Marigolds
Chamomile
Dill

Save seeds from these crops only if the original seed was an open pollinated or heirloom variety. Hybrid varieties will not grow true to the original variety.

Tomatoes - make sure the fruit has fully ripened and the seeds are rinsed and fully dried
Beans and peas - let pods dry fully on the vine

What seeds do you save? Let us know in the comments!

06/06/2026

Sharing a fantastic gardening article in My Edmonds News written by one our volunteers, Annette!

“It has been my lot,” he observed, “to meet, in the diversified panorama of human existence, with an occasional oasis, but never with one so green, so gushing, as the […]

05/28/2026

Seed library restocked! Thanks to our trusty volunteers for keeping the seeds stocked.

Time to get your beans in the ground! Be sure to read the label and make a note about trellising needs. Some beans are bush beans and will grow without support, some are pole beans, meaning they need a pole or something to climb. 🙂

What are you planting now?

04/25/2026

Just restocked! Time to get your squash and bean seeds for direct seeding around the first part of May! Melons a bit later depending on temps. I like to start my cucumbers, squash, melons, and sunflowers in newspaper pots in the house about two weeks before planting time. Newspaper pots are so easy to make and are free. Comment below if you would like me to send you info on how to make them.

If you get some seeds you’re excited about please tag us and let us know how they do. We would love to see what everyone is growing from the seed library.

04/22/2026

The Lynnwood Seed Library is proud to support other local organizations with the donation of garden seeds! Washington West African Center grows food for the community and offers garden plots at Grace Lutheran Church in Mukilteo so more folks have access to grow their own fresh food.

“This garden is more than just plants—it’s about reclaiming tradition, promoting wellness, and building community. Whether you’re a seasoned elder who misses farming back home, a newly arrived migrant ready to learn, or a youth eager to get your hands dirty—we’ve got a garden bed waiting for you!”

Learn more here https://wawac.org/service/west-african-community-garden/

Thank you to all our seed donors and sponsors this year who make it possible for us to donate seeds to our community members and local orgs. Lynnwood Library Verdant Health Commission