Here at the Millennium Seed Bank’s ‘Great Seed Swap’ at the National Trust’s Wakehurst Place, we hear about the rich diversity of plant varieties that can be grown for food; see keen gardeners and horticulturalists exchange seeds; and learn from the experts about the importance of saving and sowing our own open-pollinated seeds.
www.woodlands.co.uk/tv
www.kew.org/visit-wakehurst/garden-attractions-A-Z/Millennium-Seed-Bank
www.gardenorganic.org.uk
www.open-pollinated-seeds.org.uk
www.sussexcommunityseedbank.com
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