Starting Native Plants from Seed with Eileen Davis

Eileen Davis, Environmental Educator for Lake County Forest Preserves, discusses how starting native plants from seed can be challenging until you know the tricks to sparking germination. Discover what it means to stratify and scarify seeds and which species need which treatment.
Eileen's bio and additional info:
Eileen Davis, Environmental Educator, has variously served the Lake County Forest Preserves as an intern, volunteer and staff member since 1997. She earned her B.S. in Zoology and Environmental Biology from Eastern Illinois University, and an M.S. in Environmental Education and Interpretation from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Eileen teaches people of all ages about Lake County’s diverse ecosystems, and the plants and animals that call them home. In her free time, she enjoys tending her home garden and traveling in search of new nature adventures.
Eileen’s email: [e-mail]

[@unpatonot1]

Very good thank you.

[@indiananativeplantsociety8035]

Bill, you're such a great host. Love your smile.

[@DollyFoster312]

Very Nice Program! FYI..You can Winter Sow native perennials until the end of February. Use a "Garden Marker" that does not fade! Also water your jugs periodically.

[@debralloyd9011]

Thank you, Eileen. Very helpful!

[@PlantRelated]

Thank you

[@brookesurlet9753]

Paint pens work for labeling winter sowing jugs