Seed Library 2026

The Rochester Public Library Seed Library officially kicks off for 2026 on Saturday, February 28th. Explore this list of gardening books and learn how to plan and grow your own food, and then begin your own seed saving & sharing efforts.

Updated January 15, 2026
RPL Staff
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Building soil : a down-to-earth approach : natural solutions for better gardens and yards
Murphy, Elizabeth
Paper Book
If you want methods that won't break your back, are good for the environment, and create high-yielding, beautiful gardens of all shapes and sizes, this is the book for you!
Start a community food garden : the essential handbook
Joy, LaManda.
Paper Book
Recommended by the American Community Gardening Association Community gardening enhances the fabric of towns and cities through social interactions and accessibility to fresh food, creating an enormously positive effect in the lives of everyone it touches....
Gardening for everyone : growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home
Watkins, Julia
Paper Book
A guide to creating and growing a backyard garden simply and sustainably--from planning to planting to harvest, with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projects Growing food in your backyard (or even on a porch or windowsill!)...
Mini farming : self sufficiency on a 1/4 acre
Markham, Brett L.
Paper Book
Go back to basics--compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much more--with this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold). Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent...
Herb gardening from the ground up : everything you need to know about growing your favorite herbs
Gilbertie, Sal.
Paper Book
An updated and expanded edition of Herb Gardening at Its Best, the classic primer for planning and planting 38 culinary herb gardens from America's largest herb grower and retailer, Gilbertie's Herbs.Garden-fresh herbs impart flavor and fragrance that packaged herbs simply can't. If you have a few...
Growing herbs for health, wellness, cooking, and crafts : includes 51 culinary herbs & spices, 25 recipes, and 18 crafts
Roman, Kim
Paper Book
This guide provides everything you need to know to start your own herb garden today. From soil preparation, lighting, how often to water, pests and disease prevention, important things to know when planting indoors versus outdoors, expert gardener and author Kim Roman shares invaluable tips for...

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