Lynnwood Seed Library & Seed Swap

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

04/10/2026

Free compost for your garden City of Lynnwood, WA - event!

We welcome Lynnwood residents to join Public Works at our Earth Day Event this Saturday, April 11th!

Come by to securely dispose of your documents
and
Pick up some FREE compost for your Spring garden, donated by Northwest Landscape Supply!

When: Saturday, April 11th, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Lynnwood Operations and Maintenance Center - 20525 60th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036

Want to find out more information about this and other upcoming recycling events? Visit our webpage at: https://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/.../Public-Works/Waste-Reduction

Please contact our Waste Reduction Coordinator with any questions at [email protected] or 425-670-5262

This event funded in part by a Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology.

03/26/2026

We just got a great donation from Seed Savers Exchange! Some really fun stuff to try growing. We just restocked the seed library and it’s time to get planting. Thank you so much Seed Savers Exchange!

If you haven’t heard of Seed Savers Exchange it’s a fantastic organization with a great mission:

Seed Savers Exchange stewards America’s culturally diverse and endangered garden and food crop legacy for present and future generations. We educate and connect people through collecting, regenerating, and sharing heirloom seeds, plants, and stories.

Learn more https://seedsavers.org/

03/18/2026

Just refilled the seeds at the seed library with some interesting varieties!

🍅 It’s not too late to seed some tomatoes indoors, especially cherry size varieties. 🍅

Have you tried growing tomatillos? You need two plants for cross pollination and fruiting. Tomatillos need to be started indoors, just like tomatoes, under lights until night temps are consistently over 50. Makes a yummy salsa verde! 💃

And, bean season is approaching soon so be sure to pick some up too! Pay attention to whether they are pole beans (need a pole to climb) or bush beans. There are also dry beans versus snap or green beans. So many choices! 🫘

Be sure to tell your neighbors and friends about the seed library or bring them with you. It would be great to hear about your visit and see what you got. Please comment below or tag us if you post about it!

03/17/2026

Another gratitude post for our wonderful seed donors. These seeds will provide our communities with better access to fresh food this season and beyond. We could not do this without the generous gifts and donations from local businesses and seed companies each year.

Please join me in thanking these generous companies:

Lynnwood Hero ACE Hardware
Ace Hardware, Woodinville
Renee's Garden
Sky Nursery
Snohomish Co-Op
Sunnyside Nursery
Baker Creek Seeds
High Mowing Organic Seeds
Seed Savers Exchange
Siskiyou Seeds
Territorial Seed Company

If you missed the swap there’s still plenty of seeds available at the Lynnwood Library seed library! The seed library is open year-round and is located in the center of the library.

Happy gardening! And remember to Plant Enough to Share - local food banks LOVE getting donations of fresh, garden grown produce.

Be sure to follow this page to get updates and notified about more seed and gardening events happening soon.

03/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the seed swap and helped to make it all happen! It was such a wonderful afternoon sharing seeds and gardening stories. We had almost 200 folks join us and 15 amazing volunteers. Thank you to all the volunteers who make this event possible!

Here’s who we all have to thank for making this day happen:

The Lynnwood Library & Julia McConnell, librarian extraordinaire, who helps to organize this event and the seed library

Friends of the Lynnwood Library - sponsors the swap, providing seed envelopes, and more!

Marni at Growing Roots Together Event organizer, donation of seeds and raffle prizes

Alderwood Garden Club - event sponsors, providing seeds and volunteer support, and hand made raffle prizes

Verdant Health Commission - Seeds and event sponsorship, plus volunteering at our welcome table!

If you missed the swap there’s still plenty of seeds available at the Lynnwood Library seed library! The seed library is open year-round and is located in the middle of the library.

Happy gardening! And remember to Plant Enough to Share - local food banks LOVE getting donations of fresh, garden grown produce.

We also have so many generous seed donors to recognize that I can’t fit them all into this post so stay tuned for my next post to thank all

03/07/2026

Wowza! Westlake Ace Hardware in Kirkland messaged me to say they had some seeds for us… and boy did they!!

I hope you all come Sunday to get some seeds!! Lynnwood Library