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Direct seeding with custom seed mixes offers an affordable, efficient and sustainable way to establish vegetation in urban and residential landscapes. Yet, in semi-arid climates, this approach is often dismissed as impractical due to perceived aesthetic limitations, difficulties supporting high germination rates and ongoing management challenges. At the same time, seeds provide unparalleled access to a wide range of plant species, creating opportunities to build high-diversity, ecologically valuable communities that would be far more costly or logistically difficult to establish with container-grown plants.

Join Michael Guidi, Manager of Horticulture Research Programs at Denver Botanic Gardens, as he shares experiments and case studies testing the feasibility of direct seeding in urban contexts, with a focus on the semi-arid Front Range of Colorado.  Additionally, he will present seed mix design, site preparation and soil conditions that influence both ecological outcomes and aesthetic performance in urban and residential ecosystems.

Members $5,  Nonmembers $25

All registrants will receive the webinar recording within a week after the webinar. 

Registration will close on Monday, November 3rd at midnight.