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Seed Saving Workshop with Sustainable Gardening Australia

Join us and the team at Sustainable Gardening Australia teach you how to collect and save seeds.

Tuesday 10 June
6 pm to 7:30 pm 
St Kilda Library

Learn the traditional skills of collecting, cleaning, drying and storing vegetable and flower seeds from your garden. There are many benefits of saving your own seeds, including saving money, having seeds to share with others, preserving heirloom varieties and growing plants perfectly suited to your environment.

Topics covered:

  • The benefits of seed saving
  • 5 easiest vegetable and flower seeds to save
  • Planning ahead to ensure the seeds you save will flourish when planted
  • The seed saving process step-by-step: selecting parent plants, collecting, cleaning, drying and storing seeds
  • How to connect with other seed savers in your community through seed swaps and libraries

Seed Nature Playgroup

We also have a Seed Nature Playgroup Activity for kids to learn about seeds and nature in a safe and fun environment. Ages 0 to 5

Thursday 29 May | 11 am | St Kilda Library
Bookings: Seedlings Nature Playgroup

Seed Library Project

Our Libraries are about to launch our very own Port Phillip Seed Library. Stay tuned for more updates! 

Reserve Your Spots

Accessibility

This session is FREE and you can book via the link below or by giving us a call.

This event is wheelchair accessible. If you require any additional needs to enjoy this event, please contact us so we can help accommodate.

Phone: (03) 9209 6655
Email: libprograms@portphillip.vic.gov.au