Winter Gardening: Seed Starting for Pollinators

FOR ADULTS AND TEENS (AGES 15-17)
Learn from the experts! Winter sowing is a simple, efficient, and inexpensive way to add plants to your garden. You don’t need a lot of space or grow lights to grow hardy seedlings in containers outside.
Discover the joy of supporting pollinators while creating a more sustainable garden in this hands-on workshop led by Tyler Arboretum’s Pollinator Preserve Coordinator, Nancy Heinbaugh.
Learn about the native plants that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and which species serve as essential host plants for butterflies. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll transform a simple gallon container into a native seed planter to take home, along with tips on how to nurture your seedlings and prepare them for spring transplanting.
What to bring: A clean, transparent, or semi-transparent gallon milk or water jug. All other materials—soil, seeds, and detailed instructions—will be provided. Many of the seeds are collected from our Pollinator Preserve and include native species that are difficult to find in nurseries.
Where to meet: Check in at the Visitor Center, then enjoy a short, 5-minute walk to the Edible Garden Classroom. Please arrive early to allow time for the walk.
Join us and take this first step toward creating a pollinator-friendly garden while learning from an expert in the field.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
MEMBERS (remember to sign in for your discount!): Save 15%! Adults & Teens (ages 15-17): $21.25 per person. A registered adult must accompany all teens.
NON-MEMBERS: Adults & Teens (ages 15-17): $25.00 per person. A registered adult must accompany all teens.
GUEST PASS HOLDERS (for non-members only): Adults & Teens (ages 15-17): $21.25 per person.  A registered adult must accompany all teens. Please give your guest passes to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in, or notify the Associate that you are accompanying a Family level or above member.
Check out the rest of the workshops in this Winter Gardening Series to set you and your garden up for success this spring! Garden Planning Sessions 1 and/or 2 on January 25 and February 8, and Vegetable Seed Starting on February 22 
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