Events
Milkweed Seed Collection - calling all seeds!
Washtenaw County Conservation District wants to invite you to participate in our Milkweed Seed Collection. We are accepting Common Milkweed seeds now through November 20th. There is a bin outside the doors of 705 N Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor. This is where you can drop your seeds into.
Please visit our website to learn more about how and when to collect Common Milkweed seeds.
https://www.washtenawcd.org/milkweedcollection.html
There are many different kinds of milkweed, but we are only taking Common Milkweed at this time. If you need help identifying your milkweed plants, check out the app Seek by iNaturalist .
Feel free to contact Dru, our Outreach Coordinator, if you have any questions at [email protected] or 734.302.8715.
Become a Master Rain Gardener – Live Online Winter Class!
Live Teachers, Online Classroom with In-Person Tours
Five Thursdays: Jan 25-Feb 22
10am – Noon. Office hours 9-10am.
Rain Garden Visit in Washtenaw: January 25, 1:00-2:30. More locations TBD.
Design your own rain garden step-by-step during class. Become the neighborhood expert!
Protect your home against flooding & help birds, & butterflies with a RAIN garden! We teach you *everything* we know about rain gardens. That includes lessons learned from more than 1,400 rain gardens built by homeowners just like you!
Learn what works and what doesn't. Ask questions in our live class!
Visit a real rain garden in person! Neighborhood virtual breakout rooms for discussion/homework. Earn your certification – including a t-shirt and sign - by building your own rain garden, or adopting a public rain garden.
Register For the Winter Class Here.
Become a Master Rain Gardener – In-person Spring Class 2024!
Five Wednesday afternoons: April 10, 17, 24, May 1,8
12:00 to 2:30. Office hours 11:30-noon.
LOCATION: Saline Rec Center. 1866 Woodland Dr E, Saline, MI 48176
Register for the spring class here.
Design your own rain garden step-by-step during class. Become the neighborhood expert! Protect your home against flooding & help birds, & butterflies with a RAIN garden!
Ask questions in person. Field trips to real live rain gardens.
Earn your certification – including a t-shirt and sign - by building your own rain garden, or adopting a public rain garden.
Prepare Seeds for Winter
It’s fall outside and really cozy inside! The winterizing events have been awesome the last few weeks. Here are the next few, where we get your hands into piles of seedy life at the Community Seed Station in the historic Britton Barn, located adjacent to the Mary Lou Rec Center. 2960 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Hosted by Washtenaw County Parks.
• Thursday, November 2, 11-1
• Saturday, November 12, 9-11
• Tuesday, November 21, 3-6
• Thursday, November 30, 5-7
Winter Seed Sowing
January 13-14, 2024.
Matthaei Botanical Garden. 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Bring milk/ciderwater style plastic jugs and seeds (if you have them) to learn how to winter sow. Hosted by Wild Ones Ann Arbor.
Seedling Tray Planting
February 10-11, 2024
Matthaei Botanical Garden. 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Using seeds that have finished stratification, let's plant some trays. Tray(s) maybe taken home to grow if you have space. Hosted by Wild Ones Ann Arbor.
Seedling Tray Up-Potting
April 13-14, 2024
Matthaei Botanical Garden. 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Up-potting seedlings into plug flats or other suitable containers. Tray9s) maybe taken home to grow. Hosted by Wild Ones Ann Arbor.
Winter Seed Sowing Up-Potting
May 11-12, 2024
Matthaei Botanical Garden. 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Up-potting workshop for the winter seed sowing plants. Hosted by Wild Ones Ann Arbor.
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