Native Plant Seed Packets Now Available in Menard County!
Great news for gardeners and nature enthusiasts: Menard County Trails & Greenways is once again offering native plant seed packets! You can find them at convenient locations such as the Petersburg Public Library, the Yellow Door (Petersburg location), Crazy Daisy Gift Shop, and the Athens Municipal Library.
This year, we’re excited to offer 17 vibrant species, including seeds collected from Petersburg’s square, Historic Wayside Park, and our members’ own gardens and prairie restorations. Best of all, the seed packets are free, though we gratefully accept donations to support Menard County Trails & Greenways. The displays will be restocked as long as supplies last!
Not Sure Which Seeds to Choose?
We’ve got you covered! Check out our blog posts where we highlight the diverse species available, including:
We’ve added six species to the mix this year, so watch for new blog posts coming soon to highlight these additional species – Foxglove Beardtongue, Wild Quinine, Button Blazing Star, Anise Hyssop, Blue Wild Indigo, and Gray-headed Coneflower!
Wondering how to plant them?
Follow the detailed planting instructions on the back of each packet, and check out this blog post with instructions on the winter sowing method. Also, watch for an announcement about upcoming winter sowing workshops where we’ll have these species and many more to share!
Read earlier blogs posts about native pollinator plants:
Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Purple Prairie Clover, Golden Alexanders
Small Yellow Wild Indigo, Butterfly Milkweed, Blue Star
Black-eyed Susan, Rattlesnake Master, Purple Coneflower
Swamp Milkweed, Sneezeweed, Aromatic aster
