Seed Sowing 101 – Free Online Tutorial
Illustration by Jada Fitch
Whether you recently bought seeds from our online store or plan to soon, you may be looking for step-by-step guidance on sowing your seeds.
Many of our native species are easy to grow, but they have different germination requirements from common garden flowers and vegetable seeds. Learn more by joining Heather McCargo for an introduction to native seed sowing. She will walk you through what materials you’ll need, when and how to sow, and tips and tricks for successful germination of your native seedlings next spring.
Catch another opportunity for this free online tutorial this winter:
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