Native Seed Collection Workshop Location: Adkins Arboretum Date: 9/30/2016 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hike to plant communities within the Arboretum for field identification and seed collection, then work on post-harvest handling at the Native Plant Nursery. Learn about sustainable harvest, processing, storage, propagation preparation, and the Native Plant Propagation Research program underway at the
Read MoreNative Plant Production Utilizing Seeds of Local Ecotype Location: Silver Spring Civic Building Date: 8/30/2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Join horticulturist Leslie Hunter Cario as she shares her experience with growing native plants from seed of local ecotypes. Seeding technique and plant growth requirements will be discussed, along with the basics of seed collection and post-harvest
Read MoreNative Plant Propagation Workshop Location: Adkins Arboretum Date: Saturday 5/14/2016 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. What’s been going on behind the scenes at Adkins Arboretum’s Native Plant Nursery? We’re starting to propagate and evaluate select native plant species that may have value to both ornamental horticulture and sustainable landscaping! Last summer and fall, seeds were
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