Spring is here, and so is our
2026 Garden Fest!
Garden Fest is returning for our seventh year with three days’ worth of programming from Tuesday, April 14, through Thursday, April 16, at the Grayson branch.
Our garden-themed programming includes topics such as hydroponic gardening, pollinator-friendly plants, garden design, nature journaling, as well as kicking off our new seed library!
Garden Fest is open to all ages and experience levels.
Our Guest Presenters include:
- Angela Wilbanks from Sunnie’s Bees
- Dolores Romero-Stewart: Master Gardener & Master Naturalist
- Margaret Molyson: Master Gardener
- Lisa Klein: ANR Program Assistant & Master Gardener Coordinator
- Tiffiney Whittington and Allyson Fowler from Harvest Gwinnnett
- Alexandra Hua: Guest Speaker
- Terry Dempsey from the Georgia Piedmont Land Trust
- Matthew Nunez from the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources
- Brandon Seay, Program Supervisor at Harvest Gwinnett
- and numerous amazing and knowledgeable Staff Presenters!
Event Schedule
Day 1 - Tuesday, April 14
Day 2 - Wednesday, April 15
Day 3 - Thursday, April 16
*A Master Gardener is a trained volunteer certified by a university Extension program to provide research-based horticultural information to the public.
*A Master Naturalist is a trained volunteer certified by a university Extension program who completes in-depth, locally focused environmental education to inform the public about conservation, and local ecosystems, flora, and fauna.
Seed Library
The Seed Library is a community resource at Gwinnett County Public Library’s Grayson Branch, similar to our book collection, where instead of books that grow your mind, you check out seeds to grow your garden.
Checking Out
Browse the cabinet and explore the variety of seeds in these categories: fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. You may check out up to three packets each week that pique your interest. Fill out our Seed Sign-Out Log so we can monitor our inventory and understand which varieties the Grayson community loves the most.
Take your seeds home, plant them on your windowsill, raised bed, or backyard, and nurture them to a healthy life. We encourage you to take photos of your thriving garden to share on social media and tag us @GwinnettLibrary!
Seeds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Returns
You can help us sustain the Seed Library by “returning” seeds, but that process is a little different than returning a book! If you are able, let a few of your plants complete their life process and go to seed. Collect the mature seeds, dry them completely, and bring a portion back to the library to help replenish our stock for next season using our “Seed Return” envelopes.
Don’t worry if your plants didn’t make it to the seed-saving stage this year. There are never any “overdue fees” with the Seed Library. Gardening is a learning process, so just try again next year!
