Events

Discover the power of ecological garden design in this free national webinar, Living in the Liberated Landscape: My Yard, with award-winning landscape designer Larry Weaner. Join us for a personal look at how dynamic, self-sustaining landscapes can emerge when we partner with nature instead of controlling it. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Larry will share practical strategies for designing dynamic gardens that evolve naturally, support biodiversity, and bring lasting beauty to your yard.

Please tune in if you are volunteering for the seed swap on Dec. 6!  We will be reviewing the seed swap layout and assigning and scheduling our volunteers.  Thank you!

If you have not volunteered for the seed swap but would like to, please go here to sign up.

We will email the zoom link to you ahead of the meeting.

Celebrate New York’s Native Plants!
Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley Presents: A Native Seed Swap

Join us for a free, family-friendly seed swap celebrating the beauty and diversity of New York’s native plants!

-Learn about how native plants support birds and pollinators
-Share your favorite native seeds
-Connect with fellow gardeners
-Discover new varieties to create a resilient and biodiverse garden
-Enjoy activities for children and a bake sale
 

Sign up here to lend a hand and be part of the celebration!

No seeds to swap? No problem!
All are welcome to come and take home some native seeds to get started. Choose from over 100 plant species suitable for many different site conditions. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to give guidance and help answer questions.

Bringing seeds to share?

Pre-register any seeds you wish to bring so we can prepare plant care signs in advance. Please bring your native plant seeds, cleaned and labeled in paper bags or envelopes. Drop them off at the Seed Registration Table on the day of the event. Find more information on seed collecting and cleaning here.

We're partnering with:
-Vassar College
-Poughkeepsie Farm Project
-Vassar College Community Gardens
-Spackenkill Middle School

Registration for this event will be available soon.

Designing with native plants isn’t just about what you grow, it’s about how you shape your space. In this hands-on workshop, Zoe Evans (Plan it Wild) and Heather Evans (Design Your Wild) guide you through the process of creating a cohesive yard plan that supports both your lifestyle and biodiversity.

We will seed four beds in the one of the VC Community Garden plots with native grasses and flowers.  These seeds will germinate in the spring and we will be monitoring and caring for these plants through the year.  Eventually these plants will be used for seed collection.  We will also take a look at the VCCG meadow planted last year and do a short appraisal of where it is, plant-wise.

After seeding the beds we'll head to a local cafe, the Crafted Kup at 44 Raymond Avenue, to warm up and have a snack.

Registration is coming soon.

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Details coming soon! This will be a paid webinar with all proceeds supporting the Seeds for Education Program. 

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