Main Library Seed Share

Seed Share takes place from mid-February to May at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278. Seed Share 2026 has been made possible with the support of Hillsborough Garden Club.

Main Library Seed Share | Share health, hope, and joy in our communities by planting native and naturalized, pollinator-friendly wildflowers. Pick up a different seed packet including plant information and sowing instructions each month from mid-February through May at Main Library in Hillsborough while supplies last. Finish the Seed Share season with the Plant Swap & Garden Party on Saturday, May 23rd.

Garden Like It's 1776! | This year in celebration of the Nation's 250th birthday (America 250 at OCPL), Seed Share will feature seeds of plants native and naturalized to colonial era North Carolina. Learn more about colonial era gardens and plants, including Claire’s Fraiser's garden from the Outlander series. It's just the thing to start getting you ready for the Outlandish Hillsborough Festival which will take place in September at Ayr Mount.

Main Library Seed Share & Plant Swap 2026 Schedule

February -  Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) 

March - Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

April - Purple False Foxglove (Agalinis purpurea)

May - May - Yellow Giant Hyssop (Agastache nepetoides)

     Sat., May 9th - Plant Swap Event & Garden Party

     Sun., May 10th - Sun., May 24th - Plant Swap Upstairs

*June | Bonus Seeds - Wild Flower of the Year seeds provided by NC Botanical Garden & Hillsborough Garden Club
 

This is one of our programs throughout 2026 that commemorate America 250, the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. Click to see more A250 events at your library.

This program is a Green Literacy learning event that encourages people of all ages to enjoy nature, learn about the environment, and build earth-friendly habits. Click to see more Green Lit events at your library.