WHAT IS ECO-SOURCING?

Eco-sourcing seeds can help maintain region-specific plant characteristics, including adaptations for surviving in the local climate. The basic principles are: •collect seeds from species known to be native to the area and clearly of wild origin. Be wary of taking seeds from roadsides or developed parks as the plants may have come from non-local sources. •in general, the closer the seed source is to the planting location, the better. •some nurseries grow eco-sourced native species. Ask for a record of where the seeds were collected to ensure they are local. •taking seed from a property always requires the landowner’s permission; a DOC permit is required to collect seeds from conservation land.