Perhaps one of the most important conversations in gardening today is around seed sovereignty and preserving diversity.
Saving your own seed allows plants to gradually adapt to local growing conditions, creating stronger, more resilient crops that are better suited to a changing climate. Alongside resilience, seed saving helps preserve flavour, quality and diversity while supporting pollinators and wider wildlife habitats.
Open-pollinated seeds are at the heart of this process. Unlike many commercially produced varieties, open-pollinated plants naturally reproduce true to type, allowing gardeners to save, share and gradually develop plants that become increasingly adapted to local conditions over time.
During this practical workshop we will explore the gardens at Waltham Place, harvesting and cleaning seed crops that participants can take home. This is a simple hands-on workshop that opens up many new possibilities and encourages us to recognise just how many seeds are available around us.
Together we will explore:
- the value of open-pollinated seeds
- how to harvest and save seed successfully
- protecting biodiversity in our gardens
Please join us for a practical seed saving and discover how engaging with seeds can connect us more deeply with the full cycle of growing.
