Chapters in Ohio

Winter sowing native plants. Please bring seeds if possible to share.

Create a “mini-greenhouse” with a with a gallon jug in this make and take program.  

Native seeds and materials provided.

Please note, there are two sessions for this program:

Session 1:  10am -11:00am

Session 2:  11:30am  - 12:30am

Create a “mini-greenhouse” with a with a gallon jug in this make and take program.  

Native seeds and materials provided.

Please note, there are two sessions for this program:

Session 1:  10am -11:00am

Session 2:  11:30am  - 12:30am

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.