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Seed Packaging Ideas

Have fun packaging your seed to share! Here are a few ideas to get you started. You’ll find many more by searching online. (For informational purposes only. We don’t endorse any of the websites linked below.)

milkweed seed packet

Seed Envelope Templates

  • Simple NSVMGA Cut and Glue or Tape Packet Large (2/page). Pictured at right.
  • Simple NSVMGA Cut or Glue Seed Packet Small (4/page).
  • Colorful Cut and Glue Packet.
  • Two Cut and Glue Packets, one with lines and one without.

Origami style Envelopes (you may want to add some tape or glue stick to prevent accidental opening.)

  • Historic Seed Packet, based on 200+ year old seeds found under the floorboards of the Woodlands Mansion. (Scroll to bottom of linked page for template.)
  • Two Origami envelope patterns.
  • Origami envelope.
  • Easy Origami envelope.

Show Your CreativityCreative Seed Packets

  • Cut out photos and attach to homemade envelopes.
  • Take photos of flowers in bloom and stick them onto envelopes.
  • Make small envelopes from colorful scrap paper or magazine pages.

Reuse Small Bottles (Clean Well!)

  • Medicine bottles.
  • Small jam jars.
  • Sample jars.
  • Canning jars.
  • Spice bottles.
  • Cake sprinkle bottles.
  • Lidded pudding or yogurt containers.

When packaging seed to share or exchange, please put about 25 clean, dry seeds into a small container. Label with common name, latin name, date, and any growing information you have.

Webinars for Beginning Vegetable Growers

Visit our event web page to register.

Vegetables in a basket

Save the Date!

  • Beginning Vegetable Gardeners Webinar 3 – April 15, 7 p.m.
  • Beginning Vegetable Gardeners Webinar 4 – May 20, 7 p.m.
  • GardenFest – June 5
  • Beginning Vegetable Gardeners Webinar 5 – June 17, 7 p.m.
  • Gardening in the Valley Tour – June 26
  • Beginning Vegetable Gardeners Webinar 6 – July 15, 7 p.m.
  • FallFest – September 11, 2021

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Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association is at Warren Heritage Society, Inc.

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All gardens change over time, and those at the Warren Heritage Society in Front Royal are no exception. With boxwood taken out, several trees removed, and a new fence to be constructed, major modifications are planned. Stop by to see Extension Master Gardeners in the garden Thursday mornings to learn how we help transform the space, starting at 9, at 101 Chester St, Front Royal, VA 22630. Pictured are EMG Intern Lisa, EMGs Julia, Karen, Katherine, Claire, and Barbara. Photos by EMG Elaine.With boxwood blight a serious problem, some are rethinking their use in gardens. Learn more about this disease at ext.vt.edu/agriculture/commercial-horticulture/boxwood-blight.html. ... See MoreSee Less

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