Seeds To Seedlings

Seeds, that tiny subject on the minds of so many gardeners right now, will be the subject of a talk sponsored by the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons on Saturday.

Beginning at 10 a.m., Marie Donnelly, a longtime member of the Alliance and the Olde Towne Garden Club in Southampton, will discuss propagation, her specialty. The presentation will take place on the ground floor of the Bridgehampton Community House, and cost $5.

How about seedlings instead of seeds? This year will bring the 125th anniversary of Arbor Day, and a campaign by the National Arbor Day Foundation to "plant trees for America."

To help volunteers to assist in that effort, the foundation will send 10 free blue spruces to those who become members by Feb. 28. From 6 to 12 inches tall, they come with instructions for planting now through May 31.

To join, a $10 contribution should be sent to Ten Free Blue Spruces, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, Neb. 68410.