Education - Planning, Planting and Documenting a Seed Garden
My thoughts on this new section to the Seed Library Guide
Happy early summer, and longest day of the year!
For this special occasion, I’m excited to share the next chapter in our Wildflower Seed Library journey — a section dedicated to Education through Planning, Planting and Documenting a Seed Garden.
Whether you’re starting your very first wildflower patch, or founding/supporting a community seed library, this part of the guide is meant for you to read and use.
You’ll find:
Big questions to ask before planting
Journaling prompts to help you track growth — in your garden and for yourself
Reflections on why wildflower seed gardens matter
Resources for deeper learning and staying inspired
Read last blog from the Seed Library Chronicle:
How I became a Wildflower Seed Librarian through native plant gardening
My journey is detailed through this blog, which you can get right in your inbox by subscribing.
It all started when I was very young; we had let our cat loose in the woods, and the birds slowly went away. That’s when I realized nothing was permanent, and that our influence on the landscape—whether through us or even our pets—is strong.
When I graduated university, I became a Butterflyway Ranger to heal my ecological grief. That’s when I started a pollinator patch in my campus and my collective garden, with other Rangers and local environmental organizations.
Not just for the butterflies : the multiple boons of being a Butterflyway Ranger
It’s my third year, this year, of being a Ranger for the David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway project. Started as the Canadian chapter for the Homegrown National Park (now a separate initiative), this is a Canadian charity’s phenomenal answer to the growing insect biodiversity crisis that’s threatening our way of life.
And finally, this year, I am following a Nature Journaling Educator’s Certificate, with Wild Wonder Foundation. Here is a bit on my artistic journey through the spring.
As solstice is upon us, the pace of life changes. As well as thinking about all of our outdoor projects, we must think of resting.
Enjoy this season and take some time for yourself!
-Sam