Wednesday, January 15, multiple sessions. Wayland Town Building, Large Meeting Room (41 Cochituate Rd., Wayland).
Local native plant gardeners Shelley Trucksis and Jean Milburn will make a presentation about local native plants and their role in preserving our ecosystem. Sowing native seeds in winter is an economical way for homeowners to add native plants to their yards so that their gardens work to support pollinators in synergy with surrounding properties. Sessions will be offered at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Provided: New this year – a peat-free potting mix, PittMoss, a sustainable alternative to peat-containing potting mixes. You will receive PittMoss enough for 5 milk jugs and 5 packets of local native perennial seeds.
Bring: 5 one-gallon translucent milk or water jugs, gloves, sturdy scissors, a small hand trowel, and a box to carry your minigreenhouses home.
To Register: For the 10 a.m. Council on Aging session, contact the COA at coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990. For all other sessions, email Shelley Trucksis at mtrucksis@gmail.com. Maximum: 24 hands-on participants at each session.
Fee: $10.00 per person. Bring cash for the Donation Box. No credit cards.
This is an in-person event but, as a courtesy for those unable to attend, a supply kit will be available during the day for pick up. When you register, please request supplies if you will not be attending in person.
These sessions are sponsored by the Wayland Council on Aging, The Wayland Garden Club, MetroWest Climate Solutions, and Energize Wayland, respectively.
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