Scavenger Hunt: Seedy Business
Everyone thinks that spring is the time for planting seeds but plants have it all figured out. Many plants drop seeds in the fall giving seeds the chance to get used to the cold of winter, and gives both birds and mammals opportunity to cache seeds for winter. It’s also the perf…
Turns out plants aren’t waiting around for spring. According to the folks at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, fall is prime seed-dropping season, and birds, mammals, and apparently you can all take advantage of that. The arboretum is running a photo scavenger hunt called “Seedy Business” throughout September, including September 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hunt down seeds across the grounds, photograph them, complete the hunt, and you’ll walk away with a prize. It’s the kind of low-key outdoor activity that works equally well for curious kids, nature-minded adults, and people who just needed an excuse to get off the couch.