by West Creek Conservancy | Mar 5, 2026 | Watershed Resources
Watch our Winter Sowing Workshop Full Transcript: Welcome everyone. I’m Danielle, the Stewardship and Outreach coordinator at West Creek Conservancy. Today we’re diving into one of the easiest, most rewarding ways to grow native plants at home:...
by West Creek Conservancy | Mar 13, 2025 | Watershed Resources
Why You Should Avoid Potting in Nursing Pots Planting from seed takes a little patience up front, but a tree planted from seed will quickly outgrow potted transplants. Why? Having been grown in a pot, container trees have issues with their root system. They often get...
by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 22, 2024 | Watershed Resources
Understanding and addressing pollutant loading in streams is crucial for the well-being of both watersheds and human communities. The contamination of streams with chemicals and toxins poses a direct threat to human health. Streams supply us with water, making them...
by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 22, 2024 | Watershed Resources
A healthy urban tree canopy has a profound and positive impact on community quality of life in various ways. A robust and well-managed urban tree canopy enhances the overall quality of life in communities by addressing environmental, social, and economic aspects....
by West Creek Conservancy | Jan 5, 2024 | Watershed Resources
Shrink Your Lawn: A Guide to Growing More Native Plants Discover the Benefits of Shrinking Your Lawn and Growing Natives In the United States, the quintessential image of a perfect lawn is often a well-maintained, lush green turf. Covering approximately 40 million...
by West Creek Conservancy | Dec 19, 2023 | Watershed Resources
Cold-Weather Cultivation: 8 Steps to Winter Sowing and Seed Stratification Winter Sowing: Start Seeds Even in the Cold Months No need to let winter slow you down in the garden! Winter sowing uses simple containers or controlled cold environments like your refrigerator...
