Growing Native Plants from Seed

Learn how to grow your own native plants from A to Z. Lots of info and tips from our Blooming Boulevards expert on this rewarding activity. We will learn how to prepare seeds for sowing, the advantages and disadvantages of different seed-starting mixes and how to make your own potting mix. Tips on setting up indoor grow lights and outdoor propagation beds, plus detailed information on overwintering and spring germination and care will be given. Handouts available for download.

Jeanne McRight founded Mississauga’s award-winning not-for-profit organization Blooming Boulevards in 2019 and is currently busy as its President and Board Chair. In 2015 she initiated an amendment to Mississauga’s Encroachment By-Law, allowing residents to create habitat gardens that support declining insect populations on city boulevards. Her popular webinars on native plant habitat gardening topics reach a world-wide audience. Conservation gardening is Jeanne’s joy and passion, but more than that, she is a deeply committed advocate for environmentally sustainable horticultural practices.