The Trevose Horticultural Society will explore an easy, low-cost way to start plants from seed during a program Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Bensalem.
The presentation, titled “Winter Sowing: Starting Plants From Seed the Easy Way,” begins at 7 p.m. at the Bensalem Senior Center, 1850 Byberry Road.
Master Gardener Russ Hartman will introduce attendees to winter sowing, a gardening technique that uses recycled plastic containers as mini-greenhouses to start seeds outdoors during the colder months.
Participants will learn why it works (cold exposure naturally triggers germination for many plants), which seeds are best suited to the method — including native plants, wildflowers and cold-tolerant varieties — and how to set up your containers step by step.
Russ Hartman is a Master Gardener and a Master Watershed Steward. He gives presentations on a variety of topics, including composting, winter sowing, preparing your lawn and garden for winter, season extenders and crop protection, and building and using rain barrels. He also assists with training new Master Gardener volunteers in Bucks and Philadelphia on composting.
The program is open to the public. A $5 donation is requested to attend.
For further information, contact 856-866-9163, visit trevosegardeners.org or follow the society on Facebook.
