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Pictured, left to right, are Friends of the Shelby Area District Library Amanda Mazur, Julie McKeen, Connie Near and Janet Schultz. – Contributed photo
SHELBY — The Friends of Shelby Area District Library are planning for warmer weather by launching a new project this spring — a seed library.
This popular service is offered by libraries all over the country, including many in west Michigan.
Beginning March 7, library card holders can stop by the Shelby library and check out up to 10 seed packets to plant this year. Each packet contains from five to 20 seeds with selection limited to no more than two packets per variety. Over 25 varieties of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds are available. Gardeners are also encouraged to donate extra seeds of their own for the seed library. Convenient envelopes for seed collection can be picked up at the display near the front desk and dropped off there after labeling.
A gardening workshop will be offered Wednesday, March 26, at 5 p.m. Gary McKeen, advanced extension master gardener and board member of the Oceana Conservation District, will discuss selecting a vegetable garden site, soils, fertilizing, water usage, composting, mulching, invasive species, building a rain garden, and tree health. MSU Extension informational handouts and book marks will be available free of charge. Register for this workshop by calling the Shelby library at 231-861-4565 or sign up at the circulation desk. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
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