CADL Stockbridge: Gardening novices and enthusiasts should check out the library this spring

by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell

Spring is just around the corner, and with it are some great opportunities offered by CADL Stockbridge!

For gardening enthusiasts, the Seed Library is returning. Starting in April, and running through May, CADL Stockbridge and nine other branches will be offering free seeds so people can start their own gardens. A variety of flower, herb, and vegetable seeds will be available for patrons to choose from (available while supplies last). For more information about our seed project, visit cadl.org/seeds.

If you want to start a garden but don’t know where to begin, CADL Stockbridge has a perfect event for you. On April 22, from noon to 1:30 p.m., the library will be hosting “Grow Great Vegetables.” This event will be run by author and herbalist Bevin Cohen, who has decades of gardening knowledge and experience to share with you. During this event, Cohen will discuss topics such as soil health, mulching, and harvesting, along with other garden tips to help you prepare your garden for its best year yet! To learn more about this event, visit bevincohen.com.

If you have other ideas of how you want to spend your spring, be sure to stop by the library to check out all the resources offered. All you need is your library card to start finding new ways to enjoy the warm weather that is bound to be headed our way.

Capital Area District Libraries’ Stockbridge Branch is located at 200 Wood Street. For more information, call 517-851-7810 or visit cadl.org.

Join Bevin Cohen for the “Grow Great Vegetables” program on April 22, 2023 (noon to 1:30 p.m.), at CADL Stockbridge. Photo provided by CADL Stockbridge

Free seeds from the library’s seed catalog are back in April and May (while supplies last). Photo provided by CADL Stockbridge