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 Seed Collection & Post-Harvest Handling Location: Adkins Arboretum Date: 10/3/2015 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join horticulturist Leslie Hunter Cario as she shares her expertise in growing native plants from seed. Discover the basics of collecting, processing, storing, and preparing seeds for propagation as well as sustainable harvest considerations. First time and repeat participants will
Read MoreSowing Native Seeds Workshop Location: Adkins Arboretum Date: 5/30/2015 Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join us for a fun morning of seed sowing at the Arboretum’s Native Plant Nursery. Horticulturist Leslie Hunter Cario will share her expertise in propagating native plants from seed. We’ll learn about plant growth requirements, materials, and seeding technique. Please feel
Read MoreNative Seed Collection & Post-Harvest Handling Location: Adkins Arboretum Date: 10/4/2014 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join horticulturist Leslie Hunter Cario, as she shares her expertise in growing native plants from seed. Discover the basics of collecting, processing, storing, and preparing seeds for propagation as well as sustainable harvest considerations. This is a hands-on
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