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  • 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

  • Creating Garden Structures

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

    Using foraged materials, learn how to build a structure to give annuals, perennials, or flowering vines support to grow. Alexandra Correia, Longwood Gardens senior horticulturist, will share inspiring ideas on materials and designs for rustic garden structures and demonstrate how to construct a garden pyramid using invasive materials and minimal construction supplies. Create your own rustic support to add visual interest to the garden while keeping garden plants tidy. All supplies provided. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, March 1, 2025 (Rain Date: Saturday, March 8)

    $54

  • Building Drystack Walls: Section B

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

    Are you interested in building stone walls in your garden? This one-day workshop introduces you to basic mortar-free masonry techniques. Start with a classroom introduction to the fundamental steps involved in stacked-stone wall construction, then experience hands-on instruction in setting stones on site. Bring work gloves, safety glasses, a water bottle, and lunch. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, March 1, 2025 (Rain Date: Saturday, March 8). About the Instructor: Charlie Reidinger is a Grounds Maintenance Technician at Mt. Cuba Center since 2019. Before joining the Mt. Cuba team, Charlie spent 7+ years leading

    $59

  • Lawns to Meadows: a four part immersive workshop

    Lawns to Meadows: a four part immersive workshop

    Transform Your Lawn into a Thriving Meadow! You can make a critical difference in fostering the health of our planet. Join us for a four-part immersive course on converting traditional lawns into vibrant, biodiverse meadows. Whether you're a home gardener, professional landscaper, or a budding ecologist -- we can offer you key strategies to support pollinators, build soil health, and create a more resilient landscape wherever you are. Session 1: Wednesday, March 12th, 5-7PM - The Why & How of Meadow Making at Houston Meadow Session 2: Wednesday, March 26th, 5-7PM - Converting the Suburban Plot, site preparation and native

    $100

  • Workshop: Tool-Sharpening Techniques: Section B

    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 Friday, March 14, 2025 (Rain Date: Friday, March 21). About the Instructor: Charlie Reidinger is a Grounds Maintenance Technician at Mt. Cuba Center since 2019. Before joining the Mt. Cuba

    $49

  • Bring Bluebirds and Others to Your Garden: Section B

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

    Bluebirds are a delightful native thrush that would be a welcome addition to anyone’s garden. Learn all about the biology of bluebirds and the best ways to install nest boxes so you can attract these colorful birds to your yard. Creating a landscape with native plants will provide food for the young bluebirds and may even persuade them to stay year-round. Learn which shrubs and trees you can plant to provide nest sites for several other common birds. Your garden will become a home for a multitude of beautiful birds! This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center

    $29

  • Getting Your Habitat Garden Started

    Plymouth Friends Meeting 2150 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, P, United States

    Paige Menton, founder of Journeywork, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people create healthy habitats, will share her experience on how to get a native garden started. This is the first workshop in a series of three offered by the Weavers Way Environment Committee. All proceeds are used for future grants to community groups.

    $15 – $40

  • Lawns to Meadows: a four part immersive workshop

    Lawns to Meadows: a four part immersive workshop

    Transform Your Lawn into a Thriving Meadow! You can make a critical difference in fostering the health of our planet. Join us for a four-part immersive course on converting traditional lawns into vibrant, biodiverse meadows. Whether you're a home gardener, professional landscaper, or a budding ecologist -- we can offer you key strategies to support pollinators, build soil health, and create a more resilient landscape wherever you are. Session 1: Wednesday, March 12th, 5-7PM - The Why & How of Meadow Making at Houston Meadow Session 2: Wednesday, March 26th, 5-7PM - Converting the Suburban Plot, site preparation and native

    $100

  • Lawns to Meadows: a four part immersive workshop

    Lawns to Meadows: a four part immersive workshop

    Transform Your Lawn into a Thriving Meadow! You can make a critical difference in fostering the health of our planet. Join us for a four-part immersive course on converting traditional lawns into vibrant, biodiverse meadows. Whether you're a home gardener, professional landscaper, or a budding ecologist -- we can offer you key strategies to support pollinators, build soil health, and create a more resilient landscape wherever you are. Session 1: Wednesday, March 12th, 5-7PM - The Why & How of Meadow Making at Houston Meadow Session 2: Wednesday, March 26th, 5-7PM - Converting the Suburban Plot, site preparation and native

    $100

  • Lawns to Meadows: a four part immersive workshop

    Lawns to Meadows: a four part immersive workshop

    Transform Your Lawn into a Thriving Meadow! You can make a critical difference in fostering the health of our planet. Join us for a four-part immersive course on converting traditional lawns into vibrant, biodiverse meadows. Whether you're a home gardener, professional landscaper, or a budding ecologist -- we can offer you key strategies to support pollinators, build soil health, and create a more resilient landscape wherever you are. Session 1: Wednesday, March 12th, 5-7PM - The Why & How of Meadow Making at Houston Meadow Session 2: Wednesday, March 26th, 5-7PM - Converting the Suburban Plot, site preparation and native

    $100

  • Designing Layered Landscapes

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

    Are you seeking a design process to build a resilient native garden that wildlife loves and weeds struggle to take root? Inspiration from nature is our best teacher when we create ecosystems in human spaces. We will practice drawing to scale the anatomy of a designed ecosystem, from essential native groundcovers or “green mulch” to structural canopy trees. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, April 26, 2025. About the Instructor: Elyse Jurgen, owner of Waxwing EcoWorks Co., rebuilds ecological literacy and biodiversity through hands-on ecological gardening experiences for all ages. She is CBLP Certified, Ecological/Permaculture Certified

    $39

  • Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Philadelphia’s Annual Garden Day & Plant Sale

    Fairmount Park Horticultural Center 100 N. Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia, United States

    The Philadelphia County Penn State Master Gardeners’ annual Garden Day & Plant Sale returns for the 10th year on Sunday, April 27, 2025! This year, we will be selling a variety of affordable seedlings and native plants with beautiful blooms. Prices range from $4.00 for small vegetable starter plants to $30 for well-established, exotic house plants. Choose from 100s of varieties of unique veggies, herbs, native plants, and pollinators for all kinds of light and moisture conditions. All plants have been carefully cultivated by Penn State Master Gardeners and proceeds support our educational programs in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Master Gardeners will

    Free

  • Mother’s Day Floral Design workshop with Terra Luna + Remark Glass

    Bok Building 821 Dudley Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Elise Hanks of Terra Luna for an interactive floral workshop hosted by Remark Glass. Working with seasonal, locally grown flowers, we will explore sustainable practices in floral design and learn the basics of creating your very own flower arrangement. Take home your stems in a recycled glass vase, handmade by Remark, and tour the studio where it was made. During the class, the group will get a live glass blowing demonstration and an opportunity for Q&A. Ticket price includes all floral materials, vase, refreshments, and a Remark glass studio tour and demo. Single ticket = $130.00 / Set of

  • Habitat Gardens in Action

    Historic Hope Lodge 553 South Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA, United States

    Visit the garden at historic Hope Lodge at 553 S Bethlehem Pike, which was a recipient of a grant from Weavers Way Coop's Environment Committee. We'll also discuss the challenges and success of your garden. The suggested contribution of $15 is to support future grants.

    $15

  • Germantown Sound Sessions

    Our House Culture Center 6380 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Spring is in the air and the first Germantown Art & Sound of 2026 is coming up on Friday, March 27 from 7pm - 10pm! We’re so excited to bring this creative kickback & art show back to the Philadelphia community, and we’re kicking the year off with an incredible line up of visual artists! This art show features Amon Amir, Dreadydee, el rizL, Kam DeLa, Lindsay Kovnat and Sean “SK” Kinsey. RSVP and join us in Germantown for an evening of incredible art and music. Complete with a food truck, DJ and complimentary wine we deliver your Friday night

    $10