Unlock the secrets of seed starting!
Discover the best timing and benefits of growing from seed, while mastering techniques to overcome common challenges. Explore a variety of home-scale methods, from creative DIY setups to professional kits, and gain practical experience with a hands-on activity. Plus, you’ll leave with your very own seeds to nurture at home—watch your garden grow from the ground up!
Location
Grove Studio 104; Grove Studio 105
Instructor
Madison Walter
Madison Walter has a diverse background in both ornamental and edible gardening, and has a B.S. in landscape architecture from Cornell University and M.S. in environmental education from Antioch University New England. During her working hours she is the urban agriculture coordinator for the New Castle Conservation District and chair of the Delaware Urban Farm and Food Coalition. Through these roles she regularly presents at national conferences, coordinates an urban farmer and gardener training program, and serves as an appointed member of the Delaware Department of Agriculture's advisory council on farm and policy. Her mission is to create learning experiences that cultivate curiosity and illustrate how connections developed through farming and gardening build stronger communities.