The Great American Seed Up returns to North Phoenix Baptist Church on Friday, October 1 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For the first time, the event will feature a live stream at fb.com/GreatAmericanSeedUp with host Terra Rose Ganem of Brilliant Planet. Tickets are $7.50 and include well-known garden varieties in a bulk seed formatm webinars, podcasts and Seed Up Saturday recordings. Register for specific time slots and purchase Tickets at GreatAmericanSeedUp.org.

Whether online or in person, seed sold at the Seed Up is land-race and heirloom, meaning it reproduces “true to type” and is known for its adaptability to different regions and climates. Seed varieties include a large number of tried-and-true vegetables, herbs, beans, greens, grains and flowers such as Morris Collards, Florida Highbush Eggplant, Southern Giant Curled Mustard, Yellow Sweet Spanish Utah Onion, Black From Tula Tomato and a new Marigold Mix. Seed bundles can be purchased online at GreatAmericanSeedUp.org.