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Create a "mini-greenhouse" with a gallon jug in this make and take program. Native seeds and materials will be provided.

The workshop is open to the public, no registration necessary. When arriving at the Westerville Community Center, please inquire at the front desk for the room.

Please note, there are two sessions for this program:

Session 1:  10am -11:00am
Session 2:  11:30am  - 12:30am

See you there!

Create a "mini-greenhouse" with a gallon jug in this make and take program. Native seeds and materials will be provided.

The workshop is open to the public, no registration necessary. When arriving at the Westerville Community Center, please inquire at the front desk for the room.

Please note, there are two sessions for this program:

Session 1:  10am -11:00am
Session 2:  11:30am  - 12:30am

See you there!

Wild Ones of Greater Cleveland is teaming up with Stark Parks f to offer this cost-effective, low-maintenance way to add native plants to your landscape!

Winter sowing is an outdoor seed-starting technique that requires just two things: miniature greenhouses and Mother Nature! It is one of the most cost-effective ways to add native plants to your landscape. All supplies will be provided for participants to create a mini greenhouse of native plants to take home. This program is part of the Stark  Parks Backyard Habitat Series. For more information visit www.starkparks.com/backyard

Registration Required

This event will be held in the Greenhouse/Multipurpose Building located near the east end of the parking lot. Click here to see the Inniswood map. 

If you have native seeds to share, label each species with this information:
* Botanical Name
* Common Name

Species we will accept:
* Species native to our ecoregion (8.2.4) - Best
* Species native to Ohio and surrounding states - Good
* Straight species only - no cultivars.

The seeds don’t need to be removed from the seed head if you aren’t sure how to do it, but don’t leave much stem on the seed heads. 

Please email the list of species to Mary May so we can prepare information for attendees. You can bring the seeds on the day of the swap, or we can arrange to have them picked up beforehand - just let her know in the email.

If you don’t have any seeds to bring, no worries. If you are new to native plants or didn't have time to collect seeds, there are ALWAYS plenty from those that do bring them! We love to see "newbies" at our seed exchange! Also, remember to bring something to put seeds in such as envelopes, paper bags or containers.

Wild Ones Members: We need volunteers to staff the event (set up, table volunteer, seed whisperer, clean up, etc.) 

Click to view the volunteer slots on SignUpGenius (and sign up!) Use the email used to receive Wild Ones communications.

Wild Ones Greater Cleveland is hosting a native SEED SWAP on Saturday January 10th.  This event is FREE and open to the public so be sure to invite friends and family!

How to participate:

1. BEFORE COMING: If you bring something hand-collected to swap, please label it with any important information like plant name (common and scientific) and preferred growing conditions (sun vs shade and wet vs dry).Place your DRY bulk cleaned seeds (seeds removed from unwanted plant materials) in a wide mouth jar if you can.  If not, an envelope, pill bottle, or bag will do fine.  

2. AT THE SWAP:  If not in a wide mouth jar, we will transfer the seeds to bowls.  For all seeds, we will make small signs denoting the seed type/information.

3. Attendees will scoop seeds from the bowls, place the seeds in a small envelope and write the plant name on the envelope.

4. Pre-packaged seeds are welcome at the Seed Swap. We ask that guests take only what they will grow. Envelopes are available for taking smaller portions.

5. Bringing seeds is not required for attending the Seed Swap.

Click the READ MORE button to find out about harvesting, cleaning, and collecting!

In addition, we need your help in packing seeds for our 2026 Information Tables throughout Northeast Ohio.  After you're done swapping seeds, please join us to fill seed envelopes and label the envelopes while enjoying the companionship of like-minded people.

We look forward to seeing you!

No registration required; drop in any time