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January 2026
Free Workshop: Winter Sowing for Native Plants (Session 1)
Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Create a “mini-greenhouse” with a with a gallon jug in this make and take program.
Native seeds and materials provided.
Please note, there are two sessions for this program:
Session 1: 10am -11:00am
Session 2: 11:30am - 12:30am
Free Workshop: Winter Sowing for Native Plants (Session 2)
Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Create a “mini-greenhouse” with a with a gallon jug in this make and take program.
Native seeds and materials provided.
Please note, there are two sessions for this program:
Session 1: 10am -11:00am
Session 2: 11:30am - 12:30am
Annual Native Seed Swap
Inniswood Metro Gardens, Greenhouse/Multipurpose Building, 940 S Hempstead Rd, Westerville, OH, 43081 Map
Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Free Event Seed/Plant Share Public Restroom Free Public Parking
This event will be held in the Greenhouse/Multipurpose Building located near the east end of the parking lot. Click here to see the Inniswood map.
If you have native seeds to share, label each species with this information:
* Botanical Name
* Common Name
Species we will accept:
* Species native to our ecoregion (8.2.4) - Best
* Species native to Ohio and surrounding states - Good
* Straight species only - no cultivars.
The seeds don’t need to be removed from the seed head if you aren’t sure how to do it, but don’t leave much stem on the seed heads.
Please email the list of species to Mary May so we can prepare information for attendees. You can bring the seeds on the day of the swap, or we can arrange to have them picked up beforehand - just let her know in the email.
If you don’t have any seeds to bring, no worries. If you are new to native plants or didn't have time to collect seeds, there are ALWAYS plenty from those that do bring them! We love to see "newbies" at our seed exchange! Also, remember to bring something to put seeds in such as envelopes, paper bags or containers.
Wild Ones Members: We need volunteers to staff the event (set up, table volunteer, seed whisperer, clean up, etc.)
Click to view the volunteer slots on SignUpGenius (and sign up!) Use the email used to receive Wild Ones communications.
Free National Webinar- January 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
February 2026
Special Benefit Webinar with Richard Louv
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Paid Event Public Welcome Limited Access Recording Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon! This will be a paid webinar with all proceeds supporting the Seeds for Education Program.
March 2026
Free National Webinar- March 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
September 2026
Free National Webinar- September 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
October 2026
Free National Webinar- October 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
November 2026
Free National Webinar- November 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!