Not finding the plant selections at the local stores inspiring? Ordering plants online and disappointed in the results?  Starting plants from seed is the key to getting healthy plants that will thrive in your garden. Late winter and early spring is the time to get started! Discover how to grow your own gorgeous annual flowers, vegetables, perennials and more from seed, care for them and create the garden you have always dreamed about.

This session is intended for beginner to intermediate gardeners who want to expand their skills and knowledge about growing plants from seed.

The Session topics will include:

•         Seed starting requirements

•         Obtaining seeds

•         Developing a seed sowing plan

•         Techniques for starting plants from seeds

•         Storing extra seed

Attendees will have the opportunity to start seeds of early spring  plants to take home.

Materials fee: $10.00 per person, payable in cash at the door.

Liz Alakszay is an avid outdoor enthusiast, organic gardener, naturalist, business analyst, dog trainer and educator who has been teaching gardening topics for over 40 years.  The Penn State Extension Chester County Master Gardener Coordinator for over 6 years before retiring in 2017, and a Longwood Gardens continuing education instructor and course designer on vegetable gardening until 2019, she continues to teach horticulture at Chester County Lifelong Learning. She also conducts workshops throughout the southeast Pennsylvania region on numerous horticultural topics including growing vegetables, pollinator gardens, rain gardens and landscaping with native plants.