Photos: Sowing winter’s seeds

It may have been cold and gray outside, but green-thumbed Concordians still gathered at the Fowler library branch this month for a winter “seed sow.”

Youngsters and elders made makeshift terrariums out of gallon jugs and planted seeds on January 14 that germinate in cold weather.

This is the fourth year of the seed sow initiative and is one of many efforts to grow native, pollinator-supporting plants in town. The Pollinator Health Committee, Acton-Carlisle High School Green Team, Land Conservation Trust, West Acton Green Thumbs, Garden Club of Acton, Verrill Farm, and the library collaborate on the events.

Photos: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge

Gabrielle Besante speaks with event worker Reed Moffitt while her children browse the seeds. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge — Gabrielle Besante speaks with event worker Reed Moffitt while her children browse the seeds.

Library staffer Laura Mills talks to Adeline McNamara, right, about her milk jug terrarium. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge — Library staffer Laura Mills talks to Adeline McNamara, right, about her milk jug terrarium.

Adeline McNamara carefully fills a milk jug with soil. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge — Adeline McNamara carefully fills a milk jug with soil.

Lili Arslangul writes her name on a makeshift terrarium. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge — Lili Arslangul writes her name on a makeshift terrarium.

Photos: Sowing winter’s seeds

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