Sandy Seed Library News - November 2025

Happy November, Gardeners!

This last summer, when we had the master gardeners out to speak on gardening for pollinators, one of the presenters inspired me with the idea of having crocuses in my lawn! I already have a few under my maple tree, but I decided that I wanted to look into it more and I thought I would share some of the videos, articles, and retailers I found along the way.

Additionally, now is the time to sow certain flower seeds! Adaptive Seeds out of Sweet Home, Oregon, has suggested the following flower seeds to sow in the fall for the spring (everything in bold is currently available in the seed library):

Annuals                                                                

• Bachelor's Buttons
• Calendula
• Coreopsis
• Nigella
• Poppies
• Snapdragons
• Sweet Peas

        Perennials

• Blanket Flower
• Columbine
• Coneflower
• Rudbeckia
• True Hyssop

They also mentioned Fava Beans (currently in the seed library under "C" for cover crop), not just as a cover crop, but if you are interested in a higher, and earlier yield, sowing them now is a great time.

Crocus Lawn Resources

• Video: How to Grow a Crocus Lawn -- Autumn Bulb Growing Tips for Winter Flowers
• Portland Monthly: Lawn Crocus
• Supplier: Dutch Bulbs*
• Supplier: Van Engelen Inc.*

* I have not personally used these sites; they were mentioned through multiple sources, including the Portland Monthly article, and I wanted to share.