2026 Winter Sowing Workshop (with Focus on Native Plants)

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Join the Hendricks County Master Gardeners for a workshop on Winter Sowing (with Focus on Native Plants) , the third in our 2026 Gardening Workshop Series. The workshop will include a presentation on the history of winter sowing, where to source native seeds, explanation of the winter sowing process using storage containers, the need for stratification/scarification, ongoing care of the seedlings, how to divide plants/move to larger pots (if needed), and transplanting into your garden. It will also include a demonstration on preparing a storage container for use in winter sowing. Each participant will plant a small storage container with native seeds to take home. This workshop is open to the Public. The workshop will count as 1 hour of Purdue Master Gardener Education for Master Gardeners.

COST: $20.00 for EACH ATTENDEE. Space is limited to 30 participants, reservation required.

ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.

The workshop will count as 1 hour of Purdue MG Education

Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University. If you are in need of accommodations or need an interpreter or translator, please contact the Hendricks County Extension Office prior to the program at 317-745-9260 or email hendrces@purdue.edu .