Instructor: Henry Hughes, Director of Education, Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Saturday, March 12 | 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

What do you do with your native white oak acorns that germinate in the fall? Can you slow them down to synchronize with your spring germinating red oak acorns? How do you know when they are ready to plant? Which potting mix and which containers do you use? Where do you put them to grow and be protected them from winter-starved chipmunks? How do you tell when the seedlings are ready to plant in the ground? Using classroom instruction and field observation and everyday household items, this class will demonstrate hands-on methods of tree seed storage, germination and planting. It will cover growth and development of seedlings, transplanting of small seedlings into larger containers and planting of seedlings in the field. The class is aimed at both home gardeners and small-scale nursery producers.