The Art and Science of Grow Native Plants from Seed: Why, When, and How; a talk by Randi Eckel

When:
Wednesday, Mar 01, 2017 7:00p -
8:30p

Where:
Grow Native Massachusetts at the Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Innovation, Lectures & Conferences

Event website:
http://grownativemass.org/programs/eveningswithexperts

Presented by Grow Native Massachusetts


As we incorporate more native plants into our landscapes, there are so many good reasons to use plants propagated from seed. But wild plants have evolved with a dizzying array of mechanisms, including chemical-induced dormancy and mandatory cold stratification, to ensure that their seeds disperse, persevere, and germinate at just the right time under natural conditions. These mechanisms are not in place to frustrate would-be plant propagators, but must be understood by gardeners to successfully grow native plants from seed. Come for a far-reaching discussion of the issues surrounding seed collection, procurement, and propagation, with information that will encourage the novice and challenge the professional alike.

Randi Eckel has been studying native plant seed propagation and plant-insect interactions for over thirty years. She is the founder of Toadshade Wildflower Farm, which supplies both seeds and plants of species native to eastern North America.


CEUs Available: APLD (1.5 credits); NOFA-AOLCP (4 credits)

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