Learn about Grand Canyon wildflowers, grass and native plants with Park Horticulturist Jan Busco while collecting and spreading native seeds and cuttings.
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Meet in GC Village. Orientation to NPS Vegetation Program and safety.
Plant walk (collect seed and cuttings) - Pinyon-Juniper woodland
Plant walk (collect seed and cuttings) - Ponderosa Pine woodland
Day 2 - Tour nursery and introduction to growing native plants in the nursery, general plant care and plant propagation.
Growing plants from cuttings.
General transplanting and plant care.
Seed processing, drying and cleaning.
Day 3 - Field work
Plant salvage techniques including processing plants in the nursery.
Transplanting and propagating Cacti and succulents.
Day 4 - Plant walk (East Rim, lower elevation location TBD)
Collect seed and cuttings.
Survey for exotic plants.
Nursery - wrap up seed and cuttings, completion.
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