Starting Native Perennial Seeds Outdoors | November–February

Give your native seeds the winter they need to thrive!

Many native perennial seeds require a period of natural winter cold, known as cold stratification, before they will germinate. Instead of using a refrigerator, you can let nature do the work!

Inspired by Heather McCargo’s Wild Seed Project method, this informative talk and demonstration will show you how to sow native seeds outdoors in early to midwinter, prepare and protect your pots, and use soil, sand, and screening to help create the right conditions for successful germination.

Join us to learn a simple, nature-inspired approach to growing native plants and get a head start on next summer’s garden—even while everything else is still sleeping!

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