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Event Series Botany for Gardeners: Section B

Botany for Gardeners: Section B

Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

Have fun with botany! Understanding how plants grow and develop, how water and nutrients are taken up and distributed, and how leaves, flowers, stems, and roots function are key to becoming a successful gardener. Discover intriguing relationships between plants and pollinators, how seeds and fruits form, and why plants grow toward the sun. Develop basic plant identification skills and learn the reasons for using scientific names. You will be amazed at what goes on in the plants that live all around us. Dress for the weather. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Friday 1/24 and

$199
Event Series Botany for Gardeners: Section B

Botany for Gardeners: Section B

Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

Have fun with botany! Understanding how plants grow and develop, how water and nutrients are taken up and distributed, and how leaves, flowers, stems, and roots function are key to becoming a successful gardener. Discover intriguing relationships between plants and pollinators, how seeds and fruits form, and why plants grow toward the sun. Develop basic plant identification skills and learn the reasons for using scientific names. You will be amazed at what goes on in the plants that live all around us. Dress for the weather. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Friday 1/24 and

$199

Workshop: Tool-Sharpening Techniques: Section A

Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

Sharp, well-maintained gardening tools help you get more work done in less time and with less effort. Charlie Reidinger, a Mt. Cuba Grounds Maintenance Technician, discusses and demonstrates professional-grade techniques for cleaning and safely sharpening pruning shears, loppers, shovels, spades, and trowels. Get a jump-start on spring now! Bring what you need sharpened and a pair of work gloves. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, February 15, 2025 (Rain Date: Saturday, February 22). About the Instructor: Charlie Reidinger is a Grounds Maintenance Technician at Mt. Cuba Center since 2019. Before joining the Mt. Cuba

$49

Winter Garden Interest

Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

Winter landscapes offer opportunities to experience structural garden elements and many botanical forms of seasonal interest. Expand your appreciation for aesthetic qualities beyond blooms by exploring the beauty and wonder of seed heads, exfoliating bark, evergreen foliage, and stems with diverse textures, color, and character. This class will include a unique opportunity to walk through Mt. Cuba’s gardens in the ‘off-season’ to experience the sights and sounds of our winter landscape. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, February 15, 2025 (Rain Date: Saturday, February 22). About the Instructor: In his role as an educator

$29

Workshop: Pruning for Homeowners: Section B

Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

Keep your trees and shrubs healthy, attractive, and long-lived using expert pruning techniques. In this hands-on workshop, learn basic pruning principles including how to make the correct cuts, the best times of year to prune various plants, and how to select and use the right tools. Gain the confidence to prune your plants in a more naturalistic, appealing, and professional way. Bring work gloves and hand pruners. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, February 15, 2025 (Rain Date: Saturday, February 22). About the Instructor: Lucy Dinsmore is a horticulturist and certified arborist who loves

$49

WLS – Mt. Cuba’s Resilient Tree Canopy (Online)

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

Trees are the backbone of any landscape. With current pest and disease threats and the predicted change in our climate, we must adapt our practices to protect our trees from these stressors. Please join Mt. Cuba staff as we discuss our strategies for preparing our garden’s tree canopy for a changing climate. We will share the thought process and models used to shape our current strategy, our ongoing data collection and tree monitoring tactics, and how we intend to use the information gathered to implement practices that will help nurture a resilient future tree canopy. This program is part of

$25