A short recap of the October 15, 2022 Fall Season Event at Home Ground Habitats Nursery. Select participants got to tour the nursery, and purchase various seeds and seedlings.
Several participants got very excited about seeing a Gulf Fritillary Butterfly as well as Larvae in their natural habitat. Guests enjoyed a demonstration to help plant enthusiasts get a better germination rate. Refreshments were given at the end of the tour and we look forward to many more such events at Home Ground.
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