As the snow and chill of winter settles in, it’s a great time to plan ahead for your spring gardens. Winter sowing is a way to get a head start on your garden by planting seeds outdoors in the winter. The intent is to develop healthy seedlings ready for planting in spring. You can winter sow many types of plants including perennials, vegetables, and herbs. This presentation will focus on the winter sowing of native perennials.
Join the Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) for this free presentation by Cheryl Turgeon, a local ecological gardener, on Thursday, January 22 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This program will be in-person at the NRWA’s River Resource Center, 592 Main Street (Rt. 119) in Groton.
Cheryl will lead us through the best methods to use when winter sowing, the pros and cons of each method, their difficulty, and what will work best for you. Two of the methods are great for those with little to no gardening experience. Her practices are based on ecological gardening principles, a combination of science and innovation with respect for nature and biodiversity. The goal is to work with nature, not against it. Note, this is a talk and demonstration, not a hands-on session.
Cheryl is an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional through the Northeast Organic Farmers Association (NOFA). She is also certified in Native Gardening Principles from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and has designed meadows & natural landscapes around Middlesex County. Two years ago, Cheryl opened Mystic Meadows Gardens, a native plant nursery: mysticmeadowsgardens.com. She believes we can help nature restore local ecosystems one garden at a time.
This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited; registration is required. Register online today.
We hope to see you on January 22nd.