Native Seed Sowing Workshops
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and our partners for our 2024 Native Seed Sowing Workshop Series. More dates and locations TBD.
Falmouth: Monday, October 28th, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105.
Did you know that fall and early winter is the perfect time to sow native seeds outdoors?
Join us for this informal workshop where you’ll learn the basics of how to collect native seeds in your garden and how to start and care for your native plants from seed to transplant.
This workshop will include sowing techniques, protecting your seeds from critters, and when and how to divide your plants in the spring. Each participant will take home two containers with seeds they planted.
We encourage participants to wear layers as this class will take place outside and in our unheated greenhouse.
Please note registration is capped at 15 participants. Early registration is encouraged.
Registration is required and the program fee is offered on a sliding scale, $5-$15.
If you have any questions or would like to request an accommodation, please contact Pamela Hargest at pamela.hargest@maine.edu or call 207.581.3188.
South Paris: Friday, November 8th, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by McLaughlin Garden & Homestead
Where: UMaine Cooperative Extension, 9 Olson Rd., South Paris ME
Winter may not be the first season that comes to mind when we think of seed sowing, but the chillier months are the perfect time to start many native plants from seed! Get ahead on your spring gardening plans with this hands-on workshop presented by UMaine Cooperative Extension and McLaughlin Garden. Participants will learn the basics of successful native seed starting and then get their hands dirty sowing their own seeds to take home.
Tickets are $25 per person and spots in the workshop are limited. Register online or call the McLaughlin Garden at (207) 742-8820 to reserve your spot or inquire about financial assistance options.
If you have any questions or would like to request an accommodation, please contact Rebecca Long at rebecca.j.long@maine.edu. or 207.581.3188.
Camden: Monday, November 18th, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Merryspring Nature Center, 30 Conway Rd, Camden, ME
More info, including registration details, coming soon!
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