Updated link to register for Seed Talk July 12th

 

Hello Gardeners!

I apologize for the bad link to the Seed Talk next Tuesday.

The correct link is here.

If you are interested in encouraging wildlife into your landscape, tune into the next Seed Talk on Tuesday July 12. It will still be via Zoom as during the last Seed Talk I surveyed everyone attending and all of the people preferred a Zoom talk versus an in-person talk. Zoom does have its advantages as you can attend in the comfort of your own home, but it does seem to discourage conversation. Please feel free to participate at the Seed Talks. I’m sure you get tired of hearing my voice all the time!

The next Seed Talk will be Tuesday July 12^th at 6:30 pm via Zoom. This gardening talk is about Gardening for Wildlife. As a hint, Native Plants top the list for what to grow for wildlife! You can register for this Seed Talk via the Ramsey County library web site here.

 

Contact info for the Seed Library:

Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com

Blog site: WBL Seed Library

 

Pam

Gardening for Wildlife

 

Hello Gardeners!

Hope your gardens are full of beautiful flowers and tasty produce!

This is the time of year where we can relax a bit after the gardening frenzy of planting seeds and plants this spring. Of course, the weeds never stop growing, but I find myself able to enjoy my garden more without thinking of all the things I ‘need’ to do.

I appreciate is all the native bees and frogs and toads that visit my garden. Yesterday, I saw some baby toads hoping across one of the paths in my garden. Each one was less than a half inch big and dark in color that blended into the soil. I’m sure their color is a survival technique, but it did make it difficult to walk without stepping on any of them!

If you are interested in encouraging wildlife into your landscape, tune into the next Seed Talk on Tuesday July 12. It will still be via Zoom as during the last Seed Talk I surveyed everyone attending and all of the people preferred a Zoom talk versus an in-person talk. Zoom does have its advantages as you can attend in the comfort of your own home, but it does seem to discourage conversation. Please feel free to participate at the Seed Talks. I’m sure you get tired of hearing my voice all the time!

 

                                                            Upcoming Event:

The next Seed Talk will be Tuesday July 12^th at 6:30 pm via Zoom. This gardening talk is about Gardening for Wildlife. As a hint, Native Plants top the list for what to grow for wildlife! You can register for this Seed Talk via the Ramsey County library web site at: rclreads.org.

 

Grow a Row Project

There are still both peas and beans left for this project! It’s probably too late to plant beans, but you might be able to plant peas for an early fall crop. Peas need to be ready before the first frost which is around October 6^th in the Twin Cities. Peas need around 70 days to harvest, so you could try planting them in early August.

All you need is a 6’ row of space in your garden and be willing to care for a row of peas or beans. Let the pods ripen and dry on the vine and then return the seeds at the end of the season. The seeds, directions and a row marker are all provided.

Seed packets designated as the ‘Grow a Row’ packets are in a box on the Seed Library table at the White Bear Lake library.

Help the Seed Library stock up on these peas and beans.  As we continue to grow these varieties they will become more adapted to do well in our area.

 

Seeds Needed

The White Bear Lake Seed Library drawers are getting empty. Please donate open-pollinated seeds of peas, beans, lettuce, tomatoes or other vegetables or flowers to the seed library. There is a box on the seed library table.

 

Contact info for the Seed Library:

Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com

Blog site: WBL Seed Library

 

Pam

 

Do You Need More Native Plants?

 

Hello Gardeners!

Do you need more native plants? Did some of your winter sowing jugs not germinate enough seedlings? Did you have good intentions of stratifying your seeds this winter, but somehow time got away from you? If so, you may want to check out The Landscape Revival this weekend.

Saturday June 11^th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview, MN

3920 Victoria St N
Shoreview, 55126

More details at Landscape Revival

Organized by the Saint Paul Audubon Society

Why would an Audubon Society sponsor a native plant sale? Because birds depend on plants for food (seeds, insects) and shelter and Native Plants are the BEST for their needs!

Market: Purchase MN native plants from multiple growers. No systemic insecticides. There are 9 native plant growers at this event!

Expo: Learn to select and grow native plants for pollinators, wildlife, and water quality. Visit with educators and experts from conservation and environmental organizations. Get your landscaping questions answered. There are 13 exhibitors.

 

 

                                                            Upcoming Event:

The next Seed Talk will be Tuesday July 12^th at 6:30 pm via Zoom. This gardening talk is about Gardening for Wildlife. As a hint, Native Plants top the list for what to grow for wildlife! You can register for this Seed Talk via the Ramsey County library web site at: rclreads.org.

 

Grow a Row Project

There are still both peas and beans left for this project! Don’t miss out. The WBL Seed Library needs your help!

All you need is a 6’ row of space in your garden and be willing to care for a row of peas or beans. Let the pods ripen and dry on the vine and then return the seeds at the end of the season. The seeds, directions and a row marker are all provided.

Seed packets designated as the ‘Grow a Row’ packets are in a box on the Seed Library table at the White Bear Lake library. There are only 25 packets of Extra Early Marvel peas and 31 packets of Maxibel Haricot Vert beans, so don’t delay.

Help the Seed Library stock up on these peas and beans.  As we continue to grow these varieties they will become more adapted to do well in our area.

 

Seeds Needed

The White Bear Lake Seed Library drawers are getting empty. Please donate open-pollinated seeds of peas, beans, lettuce, tomatoes or other vegetables or flowers to the seed library. There is a box on the seed library table.

 

Contact info for the Seed Library:

Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com

Blog site: WBL Seed Library

 

Pam

 

New Seeds at the White Bear Lake Seed Library

 

Hello Gardeners!

I hope you have had a chance to work in your gardens this spring. I have delayed planting my tomatoes and peppers until later this week when it warms up. Though I’m sure some of you have already done so, I find it’s better for me to wait until Memorial Day or later as sometimes the nights get a bit nippy for these tropical loving plants where I live.

 

I know the Seed Library drawers were looking quite bare, but recently some generous people have donated several packets of seeds to the Seed Library! Here is the list of new seed packets that I just put into the seed library drawers today.

Bush Bean – Purple Dove – 4 packets

Pea – Green Arrow – 7 packets

Snow Pea – Oregon Giant – 7 packets

Carrot – Nantes – 8 packets

Carrot – Dragon – 2 packets

Endive – 4 packets

Lettuce – Ruby Red – 30 packets

Basil – Sweet – 6 packets

Cilantro – 20 packets

Okra – Clemson Spineless 80 – 6 packets

Schwartzenbeeren Blackberry – 1 packet

 

Blackberry Lily – 2 packets

Morning Glory – Milky Way – 8 packets

Morning Glory – Grandpa Ott – 10 packets

Marigold – yellow and maroon – 10 packets

Tulsi Basil – 11 packets

Zinnia – Giant – 20 packets

Zinnia Cut n’Come Again – 5 packets

Annual Wildflower Mix – 2 packets

 

Note: I do have more Ruby Red Lettuce, Green Arrow and Oregon Giant Peas that I can package later. Otherwise, all the herbs, vegetables and flowers are now in the drawers.

 

                                                            Upcoming Event:

The next Seed Talk will be Tuesday July 12^th at 6:30 pm via Zoom. This gardening talk is about Gardening for Wildlife. You can register for this Seed Talk via the Ramsey County library web site at: rclreads.org.

 

Grow a Row Project

There are still both peas and beans left for this project! Don’t miss out. The WBL Seed Library needs your help!

All you need is a 6’ row of space in your garden and be willing to care for a row of peas or beans. Let the pods ripen and dry on the vine and then return the seeds at the end of the season. The seeds, directions and a row marker are all provided.

Seed packets designated as the ‘Grow a Row’ packets are in a box on the Seed Library table at the White Bear Lake library. There are only 25 packets of Extra Early Marvel peas and 31 packets of Maxibel Haricot Vert beans, so don’t delay.

Help the Seed Library stock up on these peas and beans.  As we continue to grow these varieties they will become more adapted to do well in our area.

 

Seeds Needed

The White Bear Lake Seed Library drawers are getting empty. Please donate open-pollinated seeds of peas, beans, lettuce, tomatoes or other vegetables or flowers to the seed library. There is a box on the seed library table.

 

Contact info for the Seed Library:

Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com

Blog site: WBL Seed Library

 

Pam