Winter Sowing Native Plants – Jan. 12th

Dorte is passionate about sharing manageable actions to counteract biodiversity loss and climate change. It is surprisingly easy to bring bees, birds, and butterflies back into our gardens by planting native plants. To make native plant gardening more accessible, she founded the Cliffcrest Butterflyway.com with neighbours in 2019 and started her native plant and garden design business, PollinatorGarden.ca. She grows and sells native plants in the Bluffs and shares her love for nature on her websites, through educational events, and as a photographer.

Dorte has created many native plant gardens with clients, schools and the community, e.g. at Variety Village. She organizes biannual Native Tree Giveaways, distributing 1600 trees and shrubs each year. It brings Dorte great joy to see people rediscover their connection to nature as they witness the magic of life unfold, and there is no better way to fully connect to plants than to grow them from seed. 

Speaker Description:

1. About native seeds:
How to collect or otherwise acquire native plant seeds
How to clean and store seeds

2. About winter sowing of native seeds:
How to sow
What materials are needed
Different methods
What’s the workflow

3. How to grow seedlings successfully:
Location
Watering
Protection
Up-potting
Planting

Dorte will also be providing seeds for our members. Details on how to get yours will be available during our meeting