Seven volunteers from Community Living came out to the municipal greenhouse March 20th to plant native tree seeds. The volunteers tested seed quality using the float test and planted 8 trays of Red Oak, Pin Oak, Paw Paw, and Blue Vervain. They were very excited to be working in the greenhouse and asked many welcomed questions. They were able to see the progress of a seedling grown by their group the previous year. Don Hector, recently retired from Stewardship Kent, also joined us at the greenhouse for the seeding event. Thanks to the recent high temperatures, the plants in the greenhouse have rapidly sprouted and have a become a nice sight to see.
Upcoming events are:
March 21st - Tree planting with Chatham Kent Secondary School Environmental Club at a restoration site near Merlin Ontario
March 22nd - Two seeding events with Grade 3 at McNaughton Ave Public School and Grade 5/6 at John N. Given.
March 23rd - Seeding event at Blenheim District Secondary School in Mrs. Kerr's classroom.
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John McGregor Secondary School preparing trays to plant seeds
WDSS testing Black Cherry seeds to grow in the municipal greenhouse
CKSS Life Skills planting black-eyed susan seeds at the municipal greenhouse
Tecumseh Public School tested Hackberry seed quality and planted American Sycamore seeds
Chatham #4 Scout troop participates in a seeding event at the municipal greenhouse
scouts were educated about the importance of our program, learned how to test seed quality, and planted native tree seeds to help out with the environment
Finished product
The cold-frame boxes are covered in leaf litter to help insulate the seeds from the cold throughout the winter and mimic a natural environment
Riverview Central School collects tallgrass prairie seed at Branton Cundick Park
The students were very excited to be helping nature by collecting seeds that they planted in tray the following week.
Students from Ridgetown High School collect tallgrass prairie seed at Turin Paw Paw
Planting Prairie Plugs at the Merlin Conservation Area with Merlin Area Public School
Big Blue Stem has a characteristic 'turkey foot' seed head
Ursuline College students plant and mulch native White Oak trees.
CKSS Environmental Club tree seed collection at O'Neil's Nature Preserve in Chatham
LKCS Students plant trees at the Dresden Cemetery
Making It Happen Program gives a hand
Ursuline College Students collecting seed under an American Sycamore tree
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