Royal Heights Seed & Book Library

Located at 11531 97 Avenue, Surrey.

Community Rules & Etiquette

Take only what you need to share resources fairly.
Respect the space and keep it tidy.
Always close the doors securely after your visit.
Donations are welcome if they are in good condition.

Garden Planning Tools

Use our Horticulture & Climate Calculators tools for inventory and irrigation calculations.

Use our West Coast Native Plant Planner to learn historical compatibility among native plants in our shared ecosystem.

Use our Garden Plant Planner to gain an edge on planting your non-native vegetable garden plants.

Latest News

Pacific Northwest native plants and native cultivars part II: plant and pollinator traits

the development of native plant cultivars can come at the cost of pollinator functional richness, though some variation in bee composition may be expected among wild plant populations with diverse phenotypes. Plants with phenotypes consistent with wild-type plants tended to support functionally rich bee communities and should be emphasized in plantings to maximize potential benefits to pollinators.