Seed Library

The IndyPL Seed Library service makes free seeds available for pick-up at several branch locations each growing season. In addition to free seeds, check out resources and attend workshops about growing and using plants from your seeds!

Seeds Available: Mid-March - September
Limit: 25 seed packets per household

See our Seed Library Database for details about each seed.

Programs & Resources

For a full calendar listing of our gardening programs and many resources targeted to successful local gardening in Indianapolis, see our Gardening blog post.

Seed Library Locations

For check out and seed donation guidelines, please contact your local seed library branch.

• Beech Grove
• College Avenue
• Decatur
• East 38th Street
• East Washington
• Franklin Road
• Garfield Park
• Glendale
• Haughville

• Lawrence
• Martindale-Brightwood
• Nora
• Outreach
• Pike
• Southport
• Spades Park
• Warren
• Wayne
• West Indianapolis
• West Perry

Available seeds while supplies last:

Flowers
Herbs
Coneflower
Marigold
Milkweed
Nasturtium
Sunflower

Herb
Genovese Basil
Thai Basil
Cilantro
Dill
Garlic Chives
Oregano
Sage

Specialty (limited)
Culantro
Epazote
Mexican Mint Marigold
Okra
Shiso
Turnip
Zinnia

Vegetables
Carrots
Collard Greens
Cucumbers
Green Beans - Bush
Green Beans - Pole
Leaf Lettuce
Romaine Lettuce
Kale
Shelling Peas
Snow Peas
Jalapeño Peppers
Sweet Bell Peppers
Pumpkins
Radishes
Spinach
Butternut Squash
Zucchini Squash
Swiss Chard
Slicing Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes

Book Lists

Adults

• Botanical and Herb Garden Creations
• Eating the Season
• Edible Flowers
• Flower Gardening in Indiana
• Flower Gardening with a Plan
• Free Gardening Docs from Purdue
  
• Garden Photography
• Gardening e-Books
• Gardening in an Apartment (or other small space!)
• Growing Fruit in the City
• Indoor Kitchen Gardens
• Not e-Books...other Digital Gardening Resources
• A Rose is Rose is a Rose

Adult Fiction

• Dig Up a Mystery

Kids

• Gardening for Kids
  
• How Does Your Garden Grow
• Let it Grow! Springtime Flowers and Gardens
• Little Indoor Gardens for Kids - Terrariums & the Hydrologic Cycle
• Plants for Kids - Experiments and Activities for Backyard Botanists
• Seeds and Sprouts
• Seeds to Grow

Resources

• DIY Online Storytime: Read Right Now! Gardening
  Making a connection between gardening and food is an important skill for small children. Where does food come from BEFORE it is in the grocery store? We can help you get started learning about where food comes from!
• Printable: IndyPL Seed Library Garden Tasks by the Month