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F. Franklin Moon Library
Moon Seed Library

ESF Moon Seed Library logoWelcome to the Moon Seed Library!

The Seed Library is located in 105 Moon Library, to the left, inside the old card catalog.  The Moon Seed Library collects and provides vegetable, herb, wildflower, and native seeds which have come from seed saving companies, campus gardens, and community members.  Seeds are available for free to our campus community with the purpose of promoting resiliency through personal and community gardens, revitalizing native landscapes, and enhancing well-being.  

Event: Workshop at the Quad Meadow: Seeds, Plants & Pollinators

Join us on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 @ 2 PM at the Quad Meadow (rain location: 8 Illick). The ESF Quad Meadow is in its fourth year and plants and pollinators are filling in. Join Sam Quinn and Jacob Keller from the Restoration Science Center and the Bee Lab along with Ruth Owens from the Moon Seed Library to talk about the plants and pollinators of the Quad Meadow. We will learn a little bit about collecting seeds and how to seed a meadow, plants to consider in meadow plantings, and which pollinators like which plants. This will be a hands-on learning experience with information and resources on how we all can contribute to pollinator ecosystems.   Sponsored by Moon Seed Library, the Restoration Science Center, and the Bee Lab.

How the Moon Seed Library works:

  • Seeds are organized in drawers by edibles or natives and wildflowers, then alphabetically.
  • Please take only three (3) packets at a time so that our whole community can enjoy the seed library
  • Review the descriptions on the packets and there will be more information coming soon about each plant.
  • Plant your seeds and enjoy!

Seed Donations

You're welcome to donate seeds to the seed library, but it is not a requirement to take seeds.  Seed donations may be brought to 109-C Moon Library.

Stay tuned for more information on gardening resources, saving seeds, special events and workshops.

Seed and support for this seed library have come from Moon Library, Bee Campus USA at ESF, and the Plant Propagation Club.

Please contact Ruth Owens ([email protected]) with any questions, ideas, or partnerships.