Dallas Public Seed Library
Dallas Public Seed Library & Pollinator Gardens
Farmers and home gardeners have been saving and sharing seeds with each other for thousands of years. When planting a garden, it's important to use the best plants to help our pollinator friends get the job done. Native plants are best because they have adapted together for our local climate, this means less work in keeping them alive. Here are some reasons to start saving seeds and growing again:
To increase agricultural biodiversity
To ensure the resilience of our food supply
To become more self-sufficient as individuals and a community
There is a circulating collection of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds at the Dallas Public Library!
Locations:
Check-Out Seeds & Donations
We invite you to check-out seeds from our Seed Library locations or use our online Customer Seed Request form to place seeds on hold to pick up at your closest Dallas Public Library location.
Donations help keep our collection sustainable! We don't require borrowers to return seed to us, but we encourage you to let your plants "go to seed," and return some of those seeds to the library.
To make a seed donation, please fill out the Seed Library Donation form or pick one up at your nearest location. Return the donation form and seeds to your closest Dallas Public Library location in person or by mail. Seeds must be clean, dry, clearly labeled, and in a sealed container.
Visit a Dallas Public Library Pollinator garden!
Locations:
Garden Tours
Gardens are generally kept closed to the public so that pollinators can do their important work undisturbed. To schedule a tour of a garden or Seed Library, reach out to that location via chat, email, or phone.
For general inquiries related to Seed Library and gardens, email business@dallas.gov, call 214 670 1608 or send as a message via chat to learn more.
Newsletter
Sign up for the Your Garden – and Beyond Newsletter to learn about upcoming seed saving and gardening events! On the subscription page, scroll down to DPL topics, select Your Garden – and Beyond, and fill in your information.
Volunteering
Want to help keep our gardens beautiful or our Seed Library’s stocked? Fill out the volunteer application on the Dallas Public Library website or visit a location nearest you for a paper application. If you want to know more about our volunteer opportunities, call 214-671-9206 or email libvolunteer@dallas.gov
Volunteers advise and assist with design, installation and maintenance of gardens, as well as participate in education and outreach events. Thank you to the following organizations for their contributions to Dallas Public Library’s Seed Library and gardens through-out the years.
Partners
