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Welcome to the Fondren Seed Library! Find seeds and learn about gardening in the Houston area.
- We all love plants, but remember to take only 3 packs per visit so everyone has a chance to garden.
- Please complete the checkout form for each seed packet.
Are you collecting seeds from your garden? Do you have extra seeds to share? Let us know at FondrenSeedLibrary@rice.edu.
Featured Reference Read of the Month
The Living Landscape by ISBN: 1604697393Publication Date: 2016-02-04Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife, but they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play, privacy, and maybe even a vegetable patch. Sure, it's a tall order, but The Living Landscape shows you how to do it. You'll learn the strategies for making and maintaining a diverse, layered landscape--one that offers all of the following: *Beauty on multiple levels *Outdoor rooms and turf areas for children and pets *Fragrance and edible plants *Shelter and sustenance for wildlife.
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Featured Seed of the Month
Want to add some garden veggies to your life? Grow your own peppers! Varieties include sweet (minis), spicy (jalapeno and serrano), and mild (poblano and bell) for all your culinary needs. Plant your seeds soon so they are well-established for summer heat Learn more about growing peppers from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension here.
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