Winter sowing native plants

1000 Islands Master Gardeners are volunteers with horticultural expertise who promote regenerative, climate resilient gardening practices and respect for the land and living things. Our focus is on biodiversity, soil health and local food production. We provide practical, evidence-based advice.

1000 Islands Master Gardeners

With winter sowing, you can transform your yard into a haven for biodiversity.

Seniors Association Kingston Region

You can convert a patch of your lawn into a bird buffet by winter sowing <a href="https://1000islandsmastergardeners.ca/2023/03/26/keystone-plants-for-the-biodiverse-garden/" title="https://1000islandsmastergardeners.ca/2023/03/26/keystone-plants-for-the-biodiverse-garden/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">keystone native plants</a>. Let's transform our yards into bird sanctuaries, our boulevards into pollinator paradises and the ground beneath trees into <a href="https://www.pollinatorsnativeplants.com/softlandings.html" title="https://www.pollinatorsnativeplants.com/softlandings.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">soft landings</a> for lepidoptera! Transform your yard into a haven for biodiversity. Join us to learn how.When: Saturday, January 10, 1:00-3:00 pm Where: Champlain Room, Seniors Centre, 56 Francis Street, KingstonRead our article about <a href="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=019819392d&e=e8886d3dbd" title="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=019819392d&e=e8886d3dbd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">winter sowing native seeds</a> to learn more.Free, but donations welcome!

What to bring:<ul><li>Seeds you've collected or purchased (we'll also have seeds to share)</li><li>Recycled containers from grapes, berries, peaches and more</li></ul>

Sourcing seeds:<a href="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=d515cfcadc&e=e8886d3dbd" title="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=d515cfcadc&e=e8886d3dbd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ottawa Seed Library</a>, <a href="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=97d689b9b4&e=e8886d3dbd" title="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=97d689b9b4&e=e8886d3dbd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Swallowtail Native Plants</a>, <a href="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=bf1e37cbc0&e=e8886d3dbd" title="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=bf1e37cbc0&e=e8886d3dbd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Northern Wildflowers</a>, <a href="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=e9499073f2&e=e8886d3dbd" title="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=e9499073f2&e=e8886d3dbd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bee Kissed Seeds</a>, <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DS92J8HsBS5_qxOxpnaZLi-4Y5sq1WwB/edit?gid=495944892#gid=495944892" title="https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef75ac4d93b8ce06d326b65d5&id=0961be45c2&e=e8886d3dbd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Prairie Moon</a>

This workshop is offered in collaboration with Little Forests Kingston. Learn more about <a href="https://littleforests.org/blogs/resources/pocket-meadows" title="https://littleforests.org/blogs/resources/pocket-meadows" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pocket Meadows for insects and birds</a>. Not sure what seeds to source? Check out our list of <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DS92J8HsBS5_qxOxpnaZLi-4Y5sq1WwB/edit?gid=495944892#gid=495944892" title="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DS92J8HsBS5_qxOxpnaZLi-4Y5sq1WwB/edit?gid=495944892#gid=495944892" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">plant possibilities for seven pocket meadow plants communities</a>:<ul><li>sunny boulevard</li><li>alvar grassland</li><li>forest floor</li><li>woodland edge</li><li>wet spot</li><li>keystone bird buffet</li><li>flowering lawn</li></ul>

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