Milkweed is an Ohio native that is the sole host of the Monarch caterpillar. Monarchs are becoming increasingly threated due to habitat loss and the use of herbicide. Saving milkweed seed is a simple way to contribute to the effort to save the Monarch!

We will be kicking off our Milkweed seed collection at this year's @Waterloo Arts Fest on Saturday, September 11. After the event we will have seed pod collection sites set up in the following locations through October 29th. (Please check specific locations for hours of operation)

Hummingbird Project/Seed Bank Offices
3606 Bridge Street
Ohio City

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee
4193 Old Brooklyn
Old Brooklyn

Cleveland Public Library, Carnegie West
1900 Fulton Rd
Ohio City

Cleveland Public Library, 131st Branch
3830 E. 131st Street
Cleveland

How do you collect?

1) Harvest milkweed seed pods from the plant when they are dry, gray or brown in color, and splitting at the center seam. If the center seam pops with gentle pressure, the pod can be collected. Do not pick the pods when they are green because the seeds are not viable yet.

2) Collect milkweed pods in paper bags and label the bag with your county and the date it was collected. Avoid using plastic bags because they retain moisture and can possibly damage the seed. Store in a cool, dry place until you bring them to a drop-off location.

3) Drop the labeled bags at any of our drop off locations--we will be collecting until October 31sts