Native Plant Propagation Workshop – MSNP or CCNC members only
October 12 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 12, 2024 the Mississippi Native Plant Society will host a hands on wildflower propagation workshop at the Clinton Community Nature Center. This facility has an ongoing Native Plant Sale and a lot of community support. It is located on 32 acres of native forest at 617 Dunton Road, Clinton, MS 39056.
Due to space restrictions, the workshop size is limited to 45 participants. To hold your spot, you need to pre-register by clicking on this link http://www.clintonnaturecenter.org/product-page/make-more-plants-a-native-plant-propagation-workshop and pay a $7.00 registration fee. Since this workshop is open to CCNC members as well as MNPS members, it is likely to fill up. To avoid disappointment, please register as soon as possible.
Make More Plants! A Native Plant Propagation Workshop
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:20 Everything you need to know about the Clinton Community Nature Center, their efforts to preserve and promote native plants and plans/hopes for the future – Audrey Harrison, President of CCNC Board of Trustees
9:20-9:30 Short introduction of the attendees to facilitate networking throughout the day
9:40-12:00 Seeds, Seeds, Seeds! Hands-on seed propagation training with emphasis on collecting, cleaning, treating and planting wildflower seed in CCNC facilities. Free seed will be available for participants to take home.
12:00-1:00 Lunch on site. Bring a lunch or contribute $5 so that we can order pizzas to share. There will be networking opportunities during lunch.
1:00-2:00 Propagation of natives by cuttings and division with emphasis on timing, facilities and follow-up care.