This two-hour class will guide you through three possible methods of starting native seeds, designed looking to refine your techniques, you’ll leave with practical knowledge and a hands-on head start toward We'll also touch on seed cleaning, processing, and storage. Bring all your questions too! You’ll prepare a “mini greenhouse” by cutting and hinging recycled milk jugs, filling them with soil,

Top dress only as needed.  Remember, we are planting food sources for our native insects, and many of them will use the leaves for You can get a glove and vent your frustrations if you don’t mind the squish, you can knock the bug into Keep in mind you don’t want to cause more damage to your plants! If you moisten the top layer of soil, the rain will be able to penetrate instead of running off.

There are other amazing insects who need milkweed too, so don't assume something on your milkweed shouldn't Read our e-book, "A Mini-Guide to Gardening for Monarchs" all about this incredible insect to learn more

with Rabbits Plant What They Hate (or Least Tolerate) Rabbits have surprisingly picky palates. Russian Sage (also not native, salvias are native south of us) Milkweed (protect while young) Mountain mint

Early July, 2023: Shrub sale and "Mini-Guide to Gardening for Monarchs". winter, 2022: Greenhouse updates and gift cards Fall, 2022: Seeds and sowing resource Early fall, 2022 : Top

Further Reading Webinar (recorded): "How to Replace Your Lawn", Tower Hill Botanic Garden horticulture director Mark Richardson online: "Mini Meadow - Native Plantings" , Chatham Conservation Foundation

Robert Gegear’s research on native plants, pollinators, and New England ecosystems, and how science guides Select plants that target as many species from the three pollinator groups as possible - a good habitat