March is late in the season?! For native plants it is! Most native plant seeds require a long time in the cold and snow of winter in order to germinate. But, there are a few species that don’t require this, and fortunately they’re all easy ones for beginning growers. Come join us for the last seed sowing workshop of the year!
Wild Seed Project will guide a hands-on exploration of the many steps of growing native plants from seed, and establishing diverse landscapes using seed-grown plants. We will also learn about the diverse plants that grow here in Maine and their unique seed collection and seed sowing processes.
Participants will practice winter seed sowing themselves, leaving one pot for the new Community Seed Garden at Woodward Point Preserve, and take one pot to build habitat at home.
Notes on access: This workshop will be held in an unheated barn. If the weather is sunny, we will start the workshop outdoors. To come prepared, dress warmly but in layers. The parking lot includes space for 18 vehicles and 4 additional handicap accessible spots. Please park nose in, snugly as reasonable, to best accommodate the full number of participants. The barn is located directly adjacent to the parking lot. No bathrooms are available on site. Please let us know if there are ways we can help get you to the event!
Can’t make it to the workshop? Consider signing up as a volunteer! Volunteers at the Native Seed Center help with seed sowing and other plant care tasks throughout the growing cycle. Thank you, volunteers!