Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County - Winter Sowing Workshop

Bridgewater, New Jersey – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County, Somerset County Dept. of Agriculture & Natural Resources, and the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset County invite you to a Native Plant Winter Sowing Workshop on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, at the Ted Blum 4-H Center – 310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ. No prior knowledge is required, and gardeners of all experience levels are welcome.

This event will run from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Registration is required to attend and the fee is $5. The registration link can be found at: https://ce-catalog.rutgers.edu/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=96579. Space for this event is limited, and those interested are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

In this workshop, participants will learn about the importance of native plants and how easy it is to grow plants from seeds and incorporate them in the home landscape.

Participants will view a presentation on native plants and take part in a hands-on seed-sowing activity. Participants will make and take home milk jug mini-greenhouses and a variety of locally sourced seeds from our native seed library.

Additional questions can be directed to the ANR Environmental Program Coordinator, Jessica Shick, at JShick@somersetcountynj.gov.

About Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension helps the diverse population of New Jersey adapt to a rapidly changing society and improve their lives and communities through an educational process that uses science-based knowledge. Through science-based educational programs, Rutgers Cooperative Extension truly enhances the quality of life for residents of New Jersey and brings the wealth of knowledge of the state university to local communities. Departments of RCE include 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR), and Family & Community Health Sciences (FCHS).

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