Additional Information
Seed Libraries
- MI Seed Library NetworkMI Seed Library serves to connect people interested in raising, eating, harvesting, and saving seeds. Rooted in community participation, this website is here to help curiosity seekers, growers, and libraries alike to navigate the intricacies of seed saving. The MI Seed Library pools community resources to provide networking opportunities, seed saving guidance, and educational resources as well as allowing room for both library and community growth. The MI Seed Library strives to promote sustainable agriculture, food systems, and social systems throughout the Michigan seed saving community so that seeds can continue to preserve cultural heritage and bring about positive change far into the future.
Photo by Michael & Diane Weidner on Unsplash
Other great places to find seed libraries: your public library or your local garden club. You can often get free seeds from these places, as well as recommendations from accomplished gardeners. A quick online search for either your local seed library or garden club will give you directions for how to contact those groups.
Community Gardens
Photo by Tim Umphreys on Unsplash
Many cities or local gardening groups offer Community Gardening Plots that you can purchase for a season, year, or other time frame. This is a great way to start gardening, even if you don't have room in your current home. Not only will you get a plot of land to plant what you wish, but you will have access to other gardeners at the Community Gardening area that can help answer your gardening questions.
To find a Community Garden Group near you, search your local city website or search your favorite internet search engine for your location and community garden. These groups are made up of new and
Michigan State University Extension Master Gardner Program
- MSU Master Gardner ProgramThe MSU Extension Master Gardener Program is an adult horticulture education and volunteer leader training program committed to improving science based horticulture information in communities throughout the state.
Articles and eBooks
Green Culture by ISBN: 9781412996938Publication Date: 2011-06-28This eleventh volume in the SAGE Series on Green Society explores the ongoing paradigm shift in culture and lifestyles toward promoting a sustainable environment. This volume assesses the green cultural transformations by presenting some 150 articles of importance to students of sociology, history, political science, communications, public relations, anthropology, literature, arts and drama.
