Our Seed Story

The Marlton Seed Exchange was created at the Evesham Library as the result of a wonderful collaboration with the Evesham Library and The Garden Club of Marlton. In July 2025, our GCM Seed Team generously donated their time and talent to create the very first library seed binder.

The initial seed binder was filled with 10 kinds of pollinator-friendly annual seeds, including hyacinth bean, zinnias, cosmos, cleome, sunflowers, gaillardia, and marigolds, morning glory, nasturtium plus a wildflower mix, all sourced directly from the gardens of our club members. To make it easy for everyone, the team included hand-drawn pictures and simple planting tips.

A special thank you goes to Sonia from our own Evesham Library, who is our library liaison and continues to help us improve and expand our Seed Binders. Please visit the easy-to-access reference corner to view or add your favorite seeds. Sonia added houseplant cuttings for sharing, which inspired the unique look and feel for our little nook.

This pilot program is designed to encourage our community to add small pollinator-friendly areas—whether it's a corner, a strip, or even a container—to their own backyards. We believe these small additions can make a huge impact for the birds, butterflies, and bees that are essential to our local ecosystem.