Starting Native Plants from Seed
Bloomington Public Library - Community Room 3, 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, 61701 Map
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Seed Handling Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Growing native plants from seed generally does not involve the same processes as growing many annuals because most native plant seeds need to “experience” winter conditions in order to successfully germinate. In this program you will learn - where to get native plant seed; how to create the conditions needed for native plant seeds to germinate; and how to prepare your seedlings for life in your garden. Free native seed packets will be available to get you started so your plants are ready to plant in your garden this spring. Some of these seeds were harvested from the new Prairie on the Patio native plant garden at Bloomington Public Library.
Presenter Bio:
Sherrie Snyder is a graduate of the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist program, a founding member of the Illinois Prairie chapter of Wild Ones, and an active member of the ParkLands Foundation. She has grown and donated thousands of native plants for natural plantings around the community.