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How to Overwinter Seedlings
Watching your first batch of winter-sown seeds emerge as tiny seedlings in the spring is a true joy of gardening with native plants …
How to Sow Native Seeds in Fall and Winter
Fall and winter are the best times to sow native seeds. In Maine, the yearly cycle for seed ripening and germination is different from common garden and vegetable seeds…
How to Grow Native Plants From Seed
One of the joys of propagating native plants is that you don’t need expensive or sophisticated facilities. Native seeds are ideally suited to germinate outdoors in beds or pots. For many native plants, germination outdoors is often better …