Tag: wild seeds

  • Thursday, January 25, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern – ReSeeding Rhode Island, Online

    In 2022, Rhode Island Plant Society (RIWPS) began ReSeeding Rhode Island, an initiative to increase the availability of ecotypic seed and plants within the state. In this online Native Plant Trust session on January 25 from 5 – 6, you will learn from ReSeeding Rhode Island’s seed collector Shannon Kingsley about ecotypes and ecoregions, proper protocols for collection of wild seeds, and the types of species collected and grown by ReSeeding RI. Shannon will also delve into her experiences collecting wild seeds, the initiative’s partnerships with its wild seedbed growers, and the developing educational aspects of the project.

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    $15 NPT members. $18 nonmembers. Register at https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/reseeding-rhode-island/

  • Wednesday, December 1, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Seeds: Wild versus Commercial, Online

    We all know the importance of planting and promoting native plants, but what are the differences between wild seeds and those you can purchase from a commercial vendor? While seed farming is needed to meet the demand from restoration practitioners and homeowners, the end product can differ considerably from local wild material. Join Native Plant Trust’s Research Botanist, Dr. Jessamine Finch, on December 1 at 1 pm for this interactive online session to explore the impact of seed sourcing and cultivation techniques on commercial seed and to equip yourself with the information you need to be an informed purchaser of native seeds. $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/seeds-wild-versus-commercial/