Buy Stuff: Books & Specialty Items

These items may be purchased online following the links below to Paypal. Or stop by our office Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturdays by appointment with the Garden Hotline) with exact change, check, visa or mastercard, or use this mail order form. 

Please purchase gifts by December 20 to receive your order in time for the holidays.  

BOOKS

Seattle Tilth's NEW Book!
"Your Farm in the City: An Urban Dweller's Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals"

Written specifically for city-dwellers, this one-of-a-kind, all-in-one resource tells how to grow organic produce, raise livestock including chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats and even run a small farm in any urban environment, from a roof top or window box to a city lot or backyard. Published by Black Dog and Leventhal with 320 pages in paperback and 100 two-color illustrations. Written by Lisa Taylor and the gardeners of Seattle Tilth. Find out more about the book and author events. $18.95 + tax and shipping.

Seattle Tilth's "Maritime Northwest Garden Guide"

Our best-selling book, this is an essential month-by-month manual tailored to our climate and growing season and useful for beginning to advanced gardeners. The 78-page guide outlines each month's garden tasks and lists hundreds of vegetable, herb and flower varieties to plant. It also includes strategies for year-round gardening, articles about organic gardening techniques and activities for kids. $14.95 + tax and shipping.

Seattle Tilth's "Teaching Peace Though Gardening"

This manual, developed for teachers and garden educators by Seattle Tilth, combines garden care with games and art for a fun and educational program. Activities and lessons are appropriate for children of elementary school age. $10 + tax and shipping.

"Worms Eat My Garbage" 

The only book you'll ever need for worm composting, written by compost pioneer Mary Appelhof. $12.95 + tax and shipping.

"Chickens in Your Backyard"

A starter manual for anyone interested in keeping chickens. Designed for beginners but still suitable for chicken-keeping veterans, this book discusses the entire process. Written by Rick and Gail Luttmann.  $12.95 + tax and shipping.

Gift Certificates 

Purchase a gift certificate that can be used towards any Seattle Tilth class, a membership, books, or specialty items for sale - a great "green" gift for gardeners! You choose from various levels. $225 is good for a garden consultation and $300 is the consultation plus a written report. Choose the amount: $35, $60, $100, $150, $200 ($3 shipping & handling will be added):

35 $38.00 60 $63.00 100 $103.00 150 $153.00 200 $203.00 225 $208.00 300 $303.00

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Worms

We sell worms! You can buy 1/3 of a pound of red wiggler worms for composting for $11 in Room 100 of the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford. Feel free to call the Garden Hotline with any questions: (206) 633-0224 or help@gardenhotline.org. Mail order worms are available from Yelm Earthworm and Castings Farm.

2 for 1 Membership in December

Make a Gift in Honor or Memory of a Friend

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Green Cones, Yard Waste Bins and Rain Barrels

City of Seattle residents can purchase these useful garden resources online from Seattle Public Utilities.