Sources for Seeds
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America the Beautiful Fund
725 15th Street, NW Suite 605, Dept. AG,
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 638-1649
A non-profit group which receives large seed donations from major seed companies, and distributes them to thousands of community and school garden projects nationwide.
Sets of 50 mixed packets of seeds, including vegetables, flowers, and herbs, are available for the cost of postage and handling.
Larger quantities can also be obtained. Write for an application
Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education
Wild Ones Natural Landscapers
PO Box 1274, Appleton, WI 54912-1274
1-877-FYI-WILD
A grant for child-centered projects (including school gardens). The fund gives small monetary grants to schools, nature centers,
or other educational organizations for the purchase of native plants and seed.
Deadline: Nov. 15.
National Tree Trust
1120 G Street NW, Suite 770, Washington DC 20005
Provides grants of one-year old, regionally appropriate tree seedlings for planting on public lands (including community gardens).
The trees must be maintained by community volunteers; available to all 50 states.
Seeds of Change
PO Box 15700, Santa Fe, NM, 87506
1-505-438-8080
Donates organic seeds to non-profit groups. Two donation boxes are available for the cost of shipping: 100 packets, $15. 500 packets, $50.
Each box contains 80 percent vegetable and 20 percent flower and herb seeds.
