Glasgow Seed Library

We loved having you with us Ahlam, come winnow more seeds with us soon 😌🌾

CCA was shocked and dismayed to hear that a volunteer for Common Ground, a creative and social project within CCA, has been detained by the Home Office. We would appreciate your support in ensuring Youssef’s safety and well-being. change.org/p/keep-youssef…

New Policy Podcast! This week, @thecommongreen talks to @rowanlear from @glasgowseedlib about how they preserve heritage plants by encouraging you borrow seeds to grow, harvest and return. commonweal.scot/podcast/the-co…

💪Join our committee! We have an open call for a volunteer committee member! Deadline ~ 24th April. Help support our programming and administration, overseeing the running of our gallery, cinema and studios. 🔗Apply/full details: saltspacecoop.co.uk//volunteerappl…

🌷🥬 Ready to get growing? Want new seeds to sow? Come browse @glasgowseedlib, mix compost, make compostable pots, meditate with plants and learn new ways of waking up your seeds. 📅 Sat 15 April, 2–4pm 📍 @Hidden_Gardens 👩‍👩‍👦 All ages, free, drop-in! cca-glasgow.com/programme/seed…

🌽🌞 Where does sweetcorn come from and how did it get here? In a final Colonial Seeds event @CCA_Glasgow, @DesireeCoral shares her research into the cultural significance of corn to Andean cultures, in conversation with @francismckee. Find out more: cca-glasgow.com/programme/colo…

Big fans of Real Seeds’ lovely hand-designed packets? Now you can print out their DIY packet design to make great gifts of your own saved seeds! The gift that keeps on giving! realseeds.co.uk/diyseedenvelop…

🫘🍃 Where do beans come from? Gather this Thursday, for a discussion led by @DesireeCoral about the bean, and its journey from a wild vine in the Americas. Plus enjoy a pay-what-you-can community meal @KinningParkComp, celebrating all things bean! cca-glasgow.com/programme/colo…

🪴 Got a favourite plant you'd like to share? From rosemary to roses, all sorts of herbs and flowers can grow from cuttings. Learn how to make your plants multiply with artist + gardener @marthaorbach, in a workshop at @bowlinggreenpol! Free, book here: cca-glasgow.com/programme/shoo…

We’re down to the last few crates of potatoes and onions to give away! Come along to Toryglen Community Base to collect today/tomorrow (10am-4pm). Bring a bag 🥔🧅

Following on from discussion points at a workshop delivered for @glasgowseedlib - forest plants are flowering a whole week earlier! Very important to see our own personal observations reflected in peer-reviewed scientific literature.

Our MAY newsletter is out! 🌿 lightly, tendrils continues 🌟 Renèe Helèna Browne's Intermedia show 🧠 @MH_arts festival 🦵 @crypticglasgow Nights 🎥 @CinemaAttic 🎶 @ceoliscraic music 📣 Opportunities! + @glasgowseedlib, CCA Annex and much, much more! mailchi.mp/cca-glasgow/ma…

🌾🐞 Fancy getting outdoors + green-fingered? Join our Field Day @LambhillStables this Saturday! Our tasks include sowing seeds, companion planting, testing soil, filling beds and netting. All welcome, refreshments provided. Drop in between 11am–3pm. cca-glasgow.com/programme/fiel…

1/3 Calling all Glasgow veg growers! We have a wide variety of seed potatoes and onion sets available for free, which were donated to us by @AllotmentsForum following Potato Day. They are ready to plant now. 🥔🧅

Just 3 DAYS LEFT to apply to join our Seed team! We're looking for an innovative Tech and Programme Support to complete our small but mighty team. Sound like you? Apply by 14 April! seedsovereignty.info/come-work-with…

🧬 What's inside a seed? How do plants learn? How can saving seed support climate resilience? To answer these qu's, we begin a new online seminar series with plant geneticist @emilyxarmstrong, supported by @ClimateFringe. Find out more and book a spot: cca-glasgow.com/programme/how-…

@NikkiGardener2 Feel free to email glasgowseedlibrary@cca-glasgow.com to chat more 💚

@NikkiGardener2 Hi Nikki, great idea! People love wee seedlings, maybe your allotment community would be up for swaps? I think there is also be a Facebook group for Glasgow plantswapping. We'll be running free seedsaving workshops in autumn + you can deposit seeds in GSL if you have any left :)

🪱 How can we take care of our soil and all that lives in and around it? Join @glasgowseedlib for a workshop this Saturday on nurturing the soil, exploring ways to make natural fertilisers care for our ground. cca-glasgow.com/programme/nurt…

Let's Get Greening - Saturday 16th April Join @GreenGarnethill and us for a fun filled afternoon of greening activities! More information to follow 🪱🐞