Native Plants: Winter Seed Sowing 2/8

Milk Jug Greenhouses and native plant photos courtesy of NCEC

Katie Clark

Newaygo County Environmental Coalition
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Get ready for spring gardening with this Native Plant Winter Seed Sowing. The Newaygo County Environmental Coalition (NCEC) will host this “Make It & Take It” event on Saturday, February 8 from 10am – 12noon. It will take place at the NCEC office located at 432 Quarterline St, Newaygo, 49337, in the United Church of Christ building.

Registration is requested to make sure you have a seat at the workshop. Attendees are asked to bring a clean plastic gallon milk-type jug if they have one. However NCEC will provide one per registered attendee, with up to 30 available. Soil and native plant seeds will also be provided.

To register, go to the Newaygo County Environmental Coalition Facebook Events Page, or to the NCEC Website Calendar (NCEC Events Calendar).  You can also email: sallyw.nc-ec.org. The workshop is free to attend, with a donation requested to cover supplies for those who are able. 

The workshop will focus on sowing native plant seeds in “milk jug mini-greenhouses”. These little ecosystems will be set outside in the winter cold and snow, where the slowly warming temperatures will enable the seeds to sprout toward spring. Once the weather has warmed, the growing plants can be put in their permanent yard and garden beds. 

The workshop will be led by Katie Clark, Michigan Conservation Steward and NCEC Board Member. She will provide a short presentation on native plants and seed stratification. Attendees will then get their hands in the dirt to make their milk jug greenhouses and sow native plant seeds.

Katie has been heard to say that planting seeds also plants hope. Come to this workshop and plant some hope for yourself and your garden!
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The Newaygo County Environmental Coalition is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the beauty and sustainability of the Newaygo County environment through information, education and advocacy. For more information visit the website at www.nc-ec.org. Follow and like at the Facebook page: NCEC FB.
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