Benefit from nature’s rhythm and learn how to sow seeds early this winter in this hands-on workshop at The Morton Arboretum.
Led by gardening expert Natasha Nicholes, participants will build a mini greenhouse from reused plastic jugs and get a head start on the growing season by sowing seeds outdoors this winter.
In this class, students will:
- Learn which seeds can be planted in the winter and when to sow them
- Learn techniques for sowing seeds
- Craft and take home their own mini greenhouses
Avoid common seed sowing mistakes and set yourself up for a successful, early harvest come spring and summer. Take home a completed mini greenhouse and practice what you learned in class right away.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Participants are required to bring their own materials. See What to Know for more information.
Instructor: Natasha Nicholes, executive director, We Sow We Grow
Age: 16 and older
Course number: H160
Instructor
Natasha Nicholes, executive director, We Sow We Grow
Natasha Nicholes is the executive director of We Sow We Grow, a gardening movement born from the desire to turn empty plots of land on the city’s South Side into an urban community farm, with a larger online community aimed at creating gardeners from all walks of life. Nicholes is also a mom, a blogger, and a part-time homesteader from Chicago. Learn more at We Sow We Grow and her blog.
What to Know
This program meets indoors.
Participants are required to bring their own materials.
Bring your own seeds. Any seeds are welcome.
Bring an empty, cleaned, plastic gallon-sized jug, such as those used for milk, water, or apple cider.
Box cutters will be used and will be provided to craft the greenhouses.
Bring a notebook and something to write with.
Program Schedule
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to noon
Cudahy Room, Administration and Research Center (Parking Lot 1), East Side
