Participants will participate in hands-on experiences with seed preparation as they learn how to collect, prepare, store and re-plant a variety of native plant varieties from seed. Participants will also explore multiple ways to design and construct garden beds to maximize water use, use of space, aesthetics, and plant compatibility. Materials and resources will be available.
Drs. Cheryl and Joshua Hunter are faculty in Educational Foundations and Research (EFR) at UND. They established Gro.UND Learning Gardens on UND’s campus to develop ecological literacy and a sense of place in our schools and communities through sustainable garden education. Learning gardens and place-based practices create a vehicle for community engaged stewardship and sustainability while addressing the social, economic and ecological needs of our community.