Starting Your Own Garden
Starting Your Own Garden
OPL’s new Culturally Relevant Gardening project is a free urban seed project committed to increasing the capacity of our community to feed itself wholesome food. OPL seed libraries foster community resilience, self-reliance, and a culture of sharing.
Visit our expanded seed libraries, explore our gardening resources and zines, and attend one of our many gardening events.
Anyone is welcome to come in and check out seeds - no library card required.
We ask that you let some plants go to seed after planting them and return some of these next generation seeds for others to borrow.
This project is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
Upcoming Gardening Events
Gardening Events
Seed Lending Library Locations
Seed Library Brochures
Free Downloads [links open .pdf files]
Welcome to the Seed Library
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Seed Saving Library
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Troubleshooting
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Zine Library
Gardening Playlist
Gardening Playlist
Gardening Videos
Edible Herbs and Weeds
Huerta de Dolores Chavez Library Garden Tour with Pete
Grow Plants from Food Waste with Ashley!
