Winter Sowing Perennials and Native Plants
January 22, 2027, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Instructors: Renata Baptista, Garden Coordinator & Caroline Grip, Education Coordinator
Chosen Vale Performance Center at the Enfield Shaker Museum
Join the Garden and Education Coordinators at the Enfield Shaker Museum for an introduction to winter seed sowing, an accessible and effective method for starting seeds outdoors during the colder months. Participants will learn how to prepare and plant seeds in plastic containers that can remain outdoors throughout the winter, allowing natural cycles of cold and moisture to support germination in the spring.
The workshop will explore seed selection, winter sowing techniques, and the benefits of growing perennial flowers and native plants. Participants will have the opportunity to work with a variety of seeds, including herbs, ornamental flowers, and native wildflowers that support pollinators and local ecosystems.
Seed Selections
- Poppy (Papaver somniferum)
- Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
- Garden Heliotrope (Valeriana officinalis)
- Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
- Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis)
- Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro)
- Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum)
- Sundial Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
- Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
- Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos)
- Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
- Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)
- Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
- Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba)
- Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Workshop Details
- Date & Time: Friday, January 22, 2027, 4:30–6:30 pm
- Location: Chosen Vale Performance Center, Enfield Shaker Museum
- Instructors: Renata Baptista, Garden Coordinator & Caroline Grip, Education Coordinator
- Materials: Seeds and all necessary winter sowing materials will be provided.
- Take-Home Projects: Each participant will prepare up to six winter sowing containers to take home and maintain outdoors through the winter.
No prior gardening experience is necessary. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome.
Cost
Museum Members – $19
Non-Members – $24
All proceeds support the educational mission of the Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling. Check our room availability here.
Accessibility
The Chosen Vale Performance Center is wheelchair and walker accessible. Designated accessible parking spaces are available in the parking lot. Both the men’s and women’s restrooms include wheelchair-accessible stalls.
If you require accommodations to participate in this workshop, please contact education@shakermuseum.org in advance so we can work with you to support your needs.
Parking
Free parking is available at the Chosen Vale Performance Center, located at 410 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748.