Seed Swap

Seed-Saving Workshops

In conjunction with the Garden’s annual Seed Swap, join us for one or both of these workshops. The workshops are ideal for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.

Seed-Saving Workshops
Register for both sessions at once and save 10 percent. 

Seed-Saving Primer
February 24
9 – 10 a.m.
Linnaeus Room
Shannon Carmody, program manager, Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah Iowa
$19 nonmember; members receive 20% discount

Each spring, you dream about what to plant, select your bedding plants and seeds, the brace yourself for the total at the checkout counter. Reduce that investment while creating a perpetual garden, in which the seeds you collect from this season become the miracle of next year’s spring. Come learn the essentials to begin your own seed-saving journey.

Planning Your Garden for Seed Saving
February 24
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Linnaeus Room
Shannon Carmody, program manager, Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah Iowa
$37 nonmember; members receive 20% discount

If you’re interested in seed saving, understanding some of the basic concepts before you get started will make the process easier. Learn the difference between open-pollinated and hybrid seed and gain understanding of plant taxonomy, reproductive structures, and pollination methods.