The Seed Library of Laramie County is a joint project of Laramie County Library System and Laramie County Master Gardeners. It is housed at the library in an effort to introduce residents to gardening, and provide education on seed-saving and developing a green thumb.
We have easy-to-grow seeds that will do well in our climate, so you’ll have success in your garden!
About the Seed Library:
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- SEEDS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING MARCH 23, in the Cottonwood Room and Willow Room on the first floor of the library.
- View the Seed Catalog (PDF) by clicking on the icon to the right.
- Click on the button below to fill out the Online Seed Selection Form.
- It’s free and you don’t need a library card, but you must live in Laramie County.
- Choose from a variety of regionally-appropriate flowers, herbs, and vegetables.
- Each person may check out 12 packets, up to 2 packets per type of seed. Each packet has enough seeds for a small garden.
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To Return:
1) Read our brochure on seed-saving.
2) Bring your saved seeds to the third floor Ask Here desk.
3) Fill out a short return form.
4) If you wish, donate money to support next year’s seed library.
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Local Resources:
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
710 South Lions Park Drive
307.637.6458
www.botanic.org
Planting schedule for Cheyenne
Cheyenne Compost Facility
3714 Windmill Road
307.637.5518
Cheyenne Urban Forestry
520 West 8th Avenue
307.637.6428
www.cheyennetrees.com
Habitat Hero Demonstration Gardens
Board of Public Utilities, 2416 Snyder Avenue
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 South Lions Park Drive
Laramie County Library System, 2200 Pioneer Avenue
High Plains Arboretum
Cheyenne Field Station, 8301 Hildreth Road
https://www.botanic.org/about/arboretum/
http://www.cheyennetrees.com/high_plains_arboretum.php
Laramie County Conservation District
1923 Whitney Road
307.772.2600
www.LCCDnet.org
Laramie County Master Gardeners
1400 East College Drive, Pathfinder Building, Room 406D
307.633.4383
LCMGardeners@gmail.com
Online Resources:
Cheyenne Garden Gossip
A blog by local gardener Barb Gorges
CheyenneGardenGossip.Wordpress.com
Colorado State University Extension
Yard and garden information.
Extension.Colostate.edu/Topic-Areas/Yard-Garden
University of Wyoming Extension
Wyoming-specific information
UWyo.edu/BarnBackyard/Resources/
| Knowing when to plant is one of the keys to successful vegetable gardening on the high plains. The following planting dates are based on Cheyenne’s average weather. The last average frost-free date is May 20. The first average frost date is September 20. Keep an eye on the sky and be ready to make adjustments! Adapted from Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (www.botanic.org) |
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| After April 15 |
Cabbage – seeds or plants Leafy greens, lettuce – seeds or plants Onion – seeds or plants Pea – seeds Spinach – seeds or plants |
| After May 01 |
Beet – seeds Carrot – seeds Chard – seeds or plants Herbs – seeds Mustard – seeds or plants Parsnip – seeds Perennials – seeds or plants Radish – seeds |
| Around May 25 |
Bean (bush, pole) – seeds Corn – seeds or plants Cucumber – seeds or plants Eggplant – plants Pepper – plants Tomato – plants |
| June 1-30 | Annuals – check seed packet Bean (bush) – seeds Leafy greens – seeds Pea – seeds Root crops – seeds |
| Aug 1-10 | Radish – seeds Spinach – seeds or plants |
Adapted from Cheyenne Botanic Gardens