Starting Seeds Indoors in Maryland: Best Practices for Strong, Healthy Plants

Join Cheryl Williams, certified Master Gardener and owner of 40 Day Living Urban Farm and Plant Nursery, for an informative session on starting seeds indoors. Learn the best practices for growing your own plants from seed, tailored to Maryland’s climate. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this indoor seed starting workshop offers a quick, yet detailed dive into the anatomy of seeds, how to increase germination rates, setting up an indoor growing station and why starting seeds indoors is a good practice for producing strong, healthy transplants in Maryland. Get ready to start your garden on the right foot this season!

Cheryl Williams is a certified Master Gardener and owner of 40 Day Communications & 40 Day Living, an Urban Farm and Plant Nursery specializing in horticultural multimedia production. Cheryl is a passionate advocate for sustainable gardening practices with over a decade of gardening experience. She enjoys documenting plants, DIY landscaping and horticultural design, educating others about the joys of growing their own food and is excited to share her expertise with the local community through workshops and hands-on learning experiences.

Interested in trying to grow your own food? Join the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District at one of the stops on its Spring Seedling Giveaway Tour! These heirloom seedlings are started from seeds produced by the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance and grown by the awesome staff of one of our valued partners, Maryland-National Capital Parks & Planning Commission’s Randall Farm. We’ll have Black Cherry Tomato, Plum Tomato, and Sweet Basil seedlings to give away along with our famous Native Northeast Wildflower Seed Mix packets!

Every plant needs some proper love; click each picture for additional information on seedling care!

Please note that seedlings and seed packets are in limited supply!

• Wednesday, May 21, 12–1:30pm @ Darnall’s Chance House Museum during their Lunchtime Lawn Concert (14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD)
• Sunday, June 1st, 8am – 12pm @ The Bowie Farmers Market with the Master Gardeners (15210 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD)
• Wednesday, June 11, 12-1:30pm @ Darnall’s Chance House Museum during their Lunchtime Lawn Concert (14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD)