How to Grow Mayflowers by Kathy Heidel, Senior Interpretive Naturalist Nature's Master Gardeners by Kathy Dummer, Outdoor Education Supervisor Seeds for the Wild by Kathy Heidel, Senior Interpretive Naturalist Previous Themes 1999 Year of Frogs A nnually, Hennepin Parks selects a theme to educate park guests about its role in protecting and preserving our natural resources. In the year 2000 we will celebrate the miracle of seeds.
Seeds are a plant's version of eggs and babies.
As dormant miniature plants, seeds await the right conditions to burst into growth. We will discover how seeds are adapted for survival, and marvel at the large plants such tiny seeds become. Park guests will be treated to a variety of seed related programs from planting acorns, corn grinding and seed saving, to seed physics. We are also using seeds as a metaphor to call attention to past ideas that have flowered and borne fruit. Throughout this year, you will have many opportunities to discover and learn about both biological and metaphorical seeds in Hennepin Parks.