The Seed Savers program is a grassroots effort to connect native plant enthusiasts with public gardens that need a bit of color and diversity.  Volunteers save native seeds from their own gardens (at their homes, schools, parks, etc) and send them to Keep Austin Beautiful to distribute to public gardens that are just getting started.  The program only distributes and promotes native plants.  Native plants are adapted to Austin’s environment, provide valuable habitat resources, and showcase pride in Austin’s natural beauty.

Seeds currently available:

• Mexican Hat
• Rock Rose
• Standing Cypress
• Inland Sea Oats
• Common Sunflower
• Cowpen Daisy
• Pigeonberry
• Texas Star Hibiscus

CLICK HERE to request seeds.  You must email us a request form to get seeds, drop-by informal requests at the office are not allowed.

Once your garden’s established, we’d love it if you could send us some native seeds from your garden so we can keep the loop of “Seed Savers” going and continue to spread native plants throughout Austin.

For more information contact Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org or 512.391.0622

Useful Links:

• How to Collect and Store Seeds: www.wildflower.org/howto/show.php?id=8&frontpage=true
• Tool Lending Program: www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/ToolShack
• Native Plant Database: www.wildflower.org/plants
• Native Plant Gardening Tips: www.wildflower.org/howto