Keep your favorite schoolyards plants growing!
Seeds are the starting point for healthy, thriving gardens—including our NYC schoolyards. Join the NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery (PECAN) for a hands-on workshop exploring how to collect, clean, and store seeds for future planting.
Participants will learn seed-saving techniques from PECAN staff and have the opportunity to harvest and clean seeds. You’re also welcome to bring seeds from your own schoolyard garden!
Sowing Knowledge: Seed Collection with the NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: 3808 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY
Bagels and coffee will be provided, and free transportation is available from Lower Manhattan for registered participants.
Seed saving is a wonderful way to extend the life of your schoolyard garden, support native plants, and engage students in the cycles of nature.