Gardens can quickly get away from us in the summertime, with elevated temperatures and rainfall causing many plants to grow in leaps and bounds. Learn and discuss approaches to early-summer maintenance to help you stay ahead of challenges experienced in the throes of the growing season, from simple techniques, like managing the size of those
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Mt. Cuba’s premier collection of native trilliums provides a spectacular floral display each spring. Enjoy an informative overview of our efforts to protect and conserve this iconic genus and their culture and care as garden plants. A tour of our woodland gardens to see these jewels of the forest floor completes the day. A copy
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Botanizing is basically bird watching but with plants: The practice of going out to see cool, beautiful, and exciting native plants in their wild habitats. Spending time botanizing in parks, natural areas, and even roadsides, is not just fun, it is a great way to appreciate and celebrate the beauty of the natural world and can even
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Few sights capture the wonder of summer quite like the flicker of fireflies. But their glow is growing dim. Across North America, firefly populations are declining due to habitat loss, pesticide use, light pollution, and other human-caused threats. Conservation educator and macro photographer Danae Wolfe will guide you through the curious lives of fireflies, from
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Think of what gardening would be like without the world of weeds. Learn to identify the most common annual and perennial lawn and garden weeds using leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds. Focuses on early season weeds and ecologically friendly methods of managing weed infestations. Join the instructor on a walk through the gardens. Class is
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The woodland edge is crucial for protecting forests and providing habitat to wildlife. With increased fragmentation due to development, these habitat islands are now a common feature of suburbia. Discover what plants stabilize the woodland edge and maximize value to wildlife, and how we can use our own backyards to resemble this important habitat. This
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From spectacular seed heads to excellent exfoliating bark characteristics, hear about the plants that continue the garden highlights through the late fall and into the winter. Be inspired to go beyond the blooms and add plants to your garden that provide interest throughout the year. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday,
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The secret to beautiful gardens is buried in the soil. Learn ways in which native plants rely on the work of an underground network for their vigor and beauty. Discover how to revitalize your garden by supporting important bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms-creating happy, healthy, living soil! This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center
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Discover how to garden in harmony with nature and select the best native plants for your yard. Spring is a season of beauty and conservation. Join us for the day and attend all four classes or register for individual sessions. Supporting Your Plants with Garden Structures: 10 – 11 am Planting Native for All Seasons:
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Transform your garden beds by replacing traditional mulch with a vibrant layer of native groundcovers that provide both beauty and ecological function. Learn how selecting the right mix of hardy, regionally appropriate species can reduce maintenance, suppress weeds, support wildlife, and create a dynamic spring and early summer display. Explore attractive, durable, and versatile groundcovers
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