Project Overview
FNE97-182
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 1997: $1,145.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1997
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $1,600.00
Region: Northeast
State: Vermont
Project Leader:
Chris Schlegel
Grow Wild
Commodities
- Additional Plants: native plants
Practices
- Education and Training: general education and training
Proposal summary:
Chris Schlegel and Mary Cockburn, will develop a packet of educational materials, aimed at garden centers and consumers, about the cultural requirements of native plants and environmentally sound landscaping practices. Project goals are to provide information needed to successfully relocate these native plants, enhance dependable sources of native plants that are propagated and reduce pressure on the wild strands.
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