The ASU Seed Library is stocked with edible plant and herb seeds which are appropriate for Arizona growing conditions and seasons. At times, a limited amount of seeds from nonedible plants may be available, such as wildflowers. Seed donations are always welcome!  

• The Seed Library is housed in a repurposed card catalog, which is located just outside of the NatureMaker space in the Design and the Arts Library (810 S. Forest Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281). 
• ASU affiliates may use the Seed Library. 
• ASU affiliates are welcome to check-out up to five seed packets per calendar month from the Seed Library.  
• To check-out a seed packet, simply fill-out our checkout form which is located atop the aforementioned card catalog. 
• As you look through our collection, you’ll discover that the Seed Library is comprised of a wide variety of plant seeds, including culinary herbs.
• At this time, there is not an option to place a reserve on seed packets and all seeds are subject to availability. 

After you’ve filled-out the checkout form, you are all set! Bring your seeds home or to a community garden and start growing.

Start planning your garden using these informative planting calendars.

• Vegetable Planting Calendar for Maricopa County
• Low Desert Planting & Harvest Calendar

The attractive calendars below were built from a variety of sources and have been customized for the Phoenix area climate.  Feel free to print or store them for your use.

Consult with a Master Gardener

Plant Help Desk: Master Gardeners answer phone calls, emails and walk in questions. 

• Phone: 602-827-8201
• Email: maricopacountyplanthotline@gmail.com.  They should get back to you with a response within five to seven days.  
• Address: Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Office - 4341 E. Broadway Rd Phoenix, AZ 85040 - Bring in a plant or pest sample.

Music in the Garden

Date: Select Fridays between October 2nd and November 20th
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85008

If you’d like to give back to the Seed Library, you can do so by donating seeds from your harvest. We have a special drop box for donations and seed pouches for your seeds are provided. Along with the aforementioned pouches, seed donation forms are located on top of the repurposed card catalog that our seeds are stored in.

If you would like to find out more about the ancient art of seed saving, be sure to check out the following awesome online guides.

• "Collecting and Storing Seeds" by the New York Botanical Garden
• "How to Save Seeds" by Seed Savers Exchange
• "Seed Saving Information" by Marisha Auerbach, courtesy of the City of Olympia, Washington

Below, we have provided a list of the following resources to help you become a “gardening ninja.”

• Books
• Community Gardens
• Compilation of Gardening Videos and Gardening Forum
• Informational Gardening Websites
• Gardening Classes

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Books

ASU Library has a plethora of gardening and seed-related books in the following nonfiction subject areas:

• Gardening 
• Vegetable Gardening 
• Organic Gardening 
• Seeds 
• Germination 
• Plants 
• Urban Agriculture 
• Community Gardens 

If links are not working, please search for term in our catalog.

Community Gardens

Have big gardening plans but your garden space is limited? Consider using the following local community gardens.