IJoin us for an epic seed trading session with your neighbors! Everyone is welcome from the newest and youngest of gardeners to experienced cultivators.  All seed types are welcome too:  native plants, herbs, vegetables, annual flowers, perennials, and more. 

Please review this link for registration & seed sharing guidelines, resources for labels, what seeds to share, and swapper mutual benefits. 

This is a FREE Pollinators Pathways event! Free parking is available in the E Lot and on-street additionally, Hamline University is easily accessible via the metro transit bus line.  Masks are welcome. We encourage all participants to consider the health of their neighbors as this is an indoor event.

The MN SEED Project is a MN SEED team led community effort centered on empowering people through seed education: collect, clean, save, swap, and grow native, local plants  from seed.  This swap is part of the Pollinator Pathways  of Saint Paul grant programming for 2026. Pollinator Pathways is a collaboration of Hamline Midway Coalition, Bee Line, District 10 Como Community Council, Saint Paullinators, Human Nature,  TEST_PLOT MN,  Xerces Society and MN SEED.

CCSL and CPLC are again hosting Summer Garden Conversations at Como Park Lutheran Church. Join in for some garden fun with other neighbors as we share information on managing pest pressure, harvesting garden produce safely to share, what to grow to make the most of the shoulder season and when to plant it and saving seeds from some of our favorite fruits, flowers, herbs and veggies. This series is perfect if you are a member of Como Grow a Row or the CCSL Seed Garden Guild so sign up here as space is limited! Bring a fellow gardener too as it’s always more fun with friends!

CCSL and CPLC are again hosting Summer Garden Conversations at Como Park Lutheran Church. Join in for some garden fun with other neighbors as we share information on managing pest pressure, harvesting garden produce safely to share, what to grow to make the most of the shoulder season and when to plant it and saving seeds from some of our favorite fruits, flowers, herbs and veggies. This series is perfect if you are a member of Como Grow a Row or the CCSL Seed Garden Guild so sign up here as space is limited! Bring a fellow gardener too as it’s always more fun with friends!

Como Park Lutheran Church is hosting it’s annual MN Food Share food drive in their parking lot on Sunday March 17th 12-2pm at the corner of Hamline and Hoyt. Last year Minnesotans experiencing food insecurity visited area food shelves 7.5 million times! Your help is needed and CPLC is making it easy with a drive up and donate event. See the items that are needed on the flyer and while you’re there pick up seeds and growing information for the Como Grow a Row campaign. Help us supply our neighbors with fresh locally grown nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs during this growing season.

For more information contact Sue Brogger at Sue@comoparklutheran.org

or Dawn Lamm (dlamm@comoseedlibrary) with any questions.

We’re kicking off the 2023 garden season with a free fun filled community event exploring the Power of Flowers!

• Learn a little about the secrets of flowers

• Family Flower Power

• Swap garden tools with your neighbors

• Exchange your excess seed for something new to you

• Taste a variety of local honeys

• Join the Zinnia Collective

• Fight food insecurity with the Como Grow a Row Initiative

• Share your garden stories and knowledge with other green thumb enthusiasts

• And more….

Our deepest gratitude to Como Park Lutheran Church for generously hosting this event!