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  • 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

  • Early Season Garden Care

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

    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 oft-flopping tall perennials with a simple “Chelsea Chop,” to more complex management strategies. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sunday, April 27, 2025. About the Instructor: Olivia is a designer at GreenWeaver Landscapes, a design-build company providing ecological landscape design,

    $29

  • Garden Care Series

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

    Learn and discuss approaches to ecological gardening maintenance through the growing season, from techniques, like controlling flopping tall perennials with a simple “Chelsea Chop,” to more complex strategies. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sundays 4/27 and 8/24. About the Instructor: Olivia Kirkpatrick is a designer at GreenWeaver Landscapes, a design-build company providing ecological landscape design, construction, and gardening to southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. Olivia worked in public gardens for several years before returning to landscape design with a renewed interest in landscape management and sustainability. They are particularly interested in artistic planting design,

    $54

  • Native Plants of Spring

    Native Plants of Spring
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants to satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials for spring. Examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students seeking the certificate must pass the onsite exam. One hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours include walking over

    $249

  • Managing Invasives: Section A

    Managing Invasives: Section A
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Is your landscape being invaded by overly aggressive plants? Examine the problems caused by invasive plants and discover management strategies for controlling them. Learn how to identify common invasive weeds and how to distinguish them from similar-looking native species. See invasive-plant management techniques and restoration strategies in practice in Mt. Cuba’s natural lands. Outdoor learning may include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. These classes are rain or shine. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Three Thursdays: 5/1 through 5/15. About the Instructors: Ellen Lake, PhD, is the Director of Conservation and Research at

    $299

  • Tyler Arboretum Plant Sale

    Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Road, Media, PA, 19063, United States

    Shop the annual Plant Sale at Tyler Arboretum on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4! Open to the general public between 8 am and 2 pm. Admission to the Plant Sale is free. The Plant Sale takes place outdoors and is a rain-or-shine event. Garden experts are on hand to offer advice on plant selection, planting and care tips, and the best kinds of companion plants. Explore our diverse selection of plants with purpose, carefully chosen to benefit birds, pollinators, and you. The Plant Sale’s large selection of plants offers something to suit all pockets and tastes: from trees,

    Free

  • Hybrid Native Plants of Spring

    Hybrid Native Plants of Spring
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants that satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba Center’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials for

    $249

  • Native Plant Garden Workshop

    LandHealth Native Plant Nursery 1761 N 49th St, Philadelphia, P, United States

    You can make a critical difference in fostering the health of our planet just by choosing to plant native plants. Join Pa. Master Naturalist and horticulturist, Steve Jones, at our native plant nursery to learn more about the diversity of plants we foster, and how best to fit them into your garden plan. Whether you're a home gardener, professional landscaper, or a budding ecologist -- we can offer you key strategies to support pollinators and create a more resilient landscape wherever you are. 👉 Reserve Your Spot Today!

    $15

  • Health & Well-Being Tour: The Benefits of Experiences in Nature

    This tour introduces concepts surrounding the value of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Explore the gardens and discuss the evolutionary and environmental phenomena behind concepts like forest bathing, mindfulness, stress recovery, and the biophilia hypothesis. Learn how elements of landscape design shape our emotional and behavioral experiences in nature. One hour, $7 in addition to admission, free for members. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

    $749

  • Native Plants of Spring

    Native Plants of Spring
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants to satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials for spring. Examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students seeking the certificate must pass the onsite exam. One hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours include walking over

    $249

  • Spring Botanical Art: Wildflowers in Color

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

    Bring yourself to the next level with drawing native wildflowers from Mt. Cuba’s unique collections. Continue to learn basic botanical drawing skills, such as composition, scale, and perspective, while introducing simple color techniques that add another dimension to your work. A series of step-by-step exercises, instructor demonstrations, and one-on-one feedback sessions provide a strong foundation in botanical drawing. Students may work in watercolor or colored pencil. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 5/8 through 5/29. See the whole Spring Botanical Art Series here. https://mtcubacenter.org/event/spring-botanical-art-series-4/ About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s

    $155

  • Managing Invasives: Section A

    Managing Invasives: Section A
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Is your landscape being invaded by overly aggressive plants? Examine the problems caused by invasive plants and discover management strategies for controlling them. Learn how to identify common invasive weeds and how to distinguish them from similar-looking native species. See invasive-plant management techniques and restoration strategies in practice in Mt. Cuba’s natural lands. Outdoor learning may include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. These classes are rain or shine. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Three Thursdays: 5/1 through 5/15. About the Instructors: Ellen Lake, PhD, is the Director of Conservation and Research at

    $299

  • Hybrid Native Plants of Spring

    Hybrid Native Plants of Spring
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants that satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba Center’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials for

    $249

  • Plant Propagation: Section B

    Plant Propagation: Section A
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Grow your garden and save money with practical plant propagation techniques using seeds and cuttings. Review the ethics of wild-collected seed and learn the basics of seed biology, germination, and storage. Study the principles of vegetative plant reproduction, learn when and how to take cuttings, and practice proper techniques for preparing and rooting them. Grow your garden and save money with practical plant propagation techniques using seeds and cuttings. Review the ethics of wild-collected seed and learn the basics of seed biology, germination, and storage. Study the principles of vegetative plant reproduction, learn when and how to take cuttings, and

    $249

  • Managing Invasives: Section A

    Managing Invasives: Section A
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Is your landscape being invaded by overly aggressive plants? Examine the problems caused by invasive plants and discover management strategies for controlling them. Learn how to identify common invasive weeds and how to distinguish them from similar-looking native species. See invasive-plant management techniques and restoration strategies in practice in Mt. Cuba’s natural lands. Outdoor learning may include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. These classes are rain or shine. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Three Thursdays: 5/1 through 5/15. About the Instructors: Ellen Lake, PhD, is the Director of Conservation and Research at

    $299

  • Hybrid Native Plants of Spring

    Hybrid Native Plants of Spring
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants that satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba Center’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials for

    $249

  • Creating Native Plant Communities

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

    Discover how to craft a resilient native plant palette in alignment with the ecological clues of your land. Explore a practical template to guide the process of crafting a community of native plants that will bring ease to the wonkiness of wildlife habitat designing. Leave feeling empowered to take on your next lawn to lushy habitat project. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, May 17, 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 Designer,

    $39

  • Nurture with Nature: Therapeutic Horticulture

    Laurel Hill West, Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

    Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve overall well-being. Combining eco-mindfulness and creative activities, the workshops in this series invite participants to learn about the uses and roles of specific native plants through the lens of natural cycles. Workshops are led by Kate Irvine, a licensed Therapeutic Horticulture Practitioner and mixed media artist. Participants are welcome to attend one, some, or all four 2025 sessions. This May 17th session will take place in Nature’s Sanctuary, a green burial habitat at Laurel Hill West. We’ll utilize pressed flowers and collage

    $2.00 – $20.00

  • Managing Invasives: Section B

    Managing Invasives: Section B
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Is your landscape being invaded by overly aggressive plants? Examine the problems caused by invasive plants and discover management strategies for controlling them. Learn how to identify common invasive weeds and how to distinguish them from similar-looking native species. See invasive-plant management techniques and restoration strategies in practice in Mt. Cuba’s natural lands. Outdoor learning may include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. These classes are rain or shine. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center, Wednesday 5/21 through 5/23. About the Instructors: Ellen Lake, PhD, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba

    $299

  • Managing Invasives: Section B

    Managing Invasives: Section B
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Is your landscape being invaded by overly aggressive plants? Examine the problems caused by invasive plants and discover management strategies for controlling them. Learn how to identify common invasive weeds and how to distinguish them from similar-looking native species. See invasive-plant management techniques and restoration strategies in practice in Mt. Cuba’s natural lands. Outdoor learning may include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. These classes are rain or shine. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center, Wednesday 5/21 through 5/23. About the Instructors: Ellen Lake, PhD, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba

    $299

  • Managing Invasives: Section B

    Managing Invasives: Section B
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Is your landscape being invaded by overly aggressive plants? Examine the problems caused by invasive plants and discover management strategies for controlling them. Learn how to identify common invasive weeds and how to distinguish them from similar-looking native species. See invasive-plant management techniques and restoration strategies in practice in Mt. Cuba’s natural lands. Outdoor learning may include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. These classes are rain or shine. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center, Wednesday 5/21 through 5/23. About the Instructors: Ellen Lake, PhD, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba

    $299

  • Garden Care Series

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

    Learn and discuss approaches to ecological gardening maintenance through the growing season, from techniques, like controlling flopping tall perennials with a simple “Chelsea Chop,” to more complex strategies. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sundays 4/27 and 8/24. About the Instructor: Olivia Kirkpatrick is a designer at GreenWeaver Landscapes, a design-build company providing ecological landscape design, construction, and gardening to southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. Olivia worked in public gardens for several years before returning to landscape design with a renewed interest in landscape management and sustainability. They are particularly interested in artistic planting design,

    $54

  • Native Plants of Summer

    Native Plants of Summer
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants to satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in each Native Plants course. Examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students seeking the certificate must pass the onsite exam. One hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours

    $249

  • Historic Rittenhouse Town Fair

    Historic Rittenhouse Town 6035-6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Historic RittenhouseTown for our 5th annual Town Fair! May 31st 11am-4pm. Town Fair is a free community event with tours, hearth cooking, hiking, activities, health and wellness, vendors, artists, craftsman, and so much more occupying our 20 acre site. Hopefully, we see you there! With over 20 vendors and more signing up come check out all that we have to offer!

    Free

  • Native Plants of Summer

    Native Plants of Summer
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants to satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in each Native Plants course. Examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students seeking the certificate must pass the onsite exam. One hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours

    $249

  • Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing

    Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Continue to refine botanical drawing and composition skills, using color theory and exercises that reinforce botanical accuracy. Explore painterly techniques such as dry brush or watercolor washes that enhance individual style while remaining true to the tenets of botanical drawing. Sketch, compose, and execute a finished piece, applying the skills learned in all three sections of the Spring Botanical Art Series. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26. About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration, with distinction,

    $165

  • Native Plants of Summer – Hybrid

    Native Plants of Summer – Hybrid
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine. Six prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7, 6/21, & 6/28, Optional Exam 7/12. About the Instructors: Kathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree in plant science and English

    $249

  • Native Plants of Summer

    Native Plants of Summer
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants to satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in each Native Plants course. Examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students seeking the certificate must pass the onsite exam. One hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours

    $249

  • Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing

    Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Continue to refine botanical drawing and composition skills, using color theory and exercises that reinforce botanical accuracy. Explore painterly techniques such as dry brush or watercolor washes that enhance individual style while remaining true to the tenets of botanical drawing. Sketch, compose, and execute a finished piece, applying the skills learned in all three sections of the Spring Botanical Art Series. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26. About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration, with distinction,

    $165

  • Native Plants of Summer – Hybrid

    Native Plants of Summer – Hybrid
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine. Six prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7, 6/21, & 6/28, Optional Exam 7/12. About the Instructors: Kathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree in plant science and English

    $249

  • Native Plants of Summer

    Native Plants of Summer
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants to satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in each Native Plants course. Examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students seeking the certificate must pass the onsite exam. One hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours

    $249

  • Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing

    Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Continue to refine botanical drawing and composition skills, using color theory and exercises that reinforce botanical accuracy. Explore painterly techniques such as dry brush or watercolor washes that enhance individual style while remaining true to the tenets of botanical drawing. Sketch, compose, and execute a finished piece, applying the skills learned in all three sections of the Spring Botanical Art Series. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26. About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration, with distinction,

    $165

  • Twilight on the Terrace

    Twilight on the Terrace
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Unwind from the week with a bite to eat while enjoying live music and evening access to the gardens. Grab a seat on the terrace or bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the lawn. Pack your own picnic or purchase local food truck fare, beer and wine. No outside alcohol permitted.

    $6 – $20

  • Journeywork Summer Solstice Evening with Jenny Rose Carey

    Gwynedd Friends Meeting 1101 DeKalb Pike, Gwynedd, P, United States

    Journeywork is excited to welcome Jenny Rose Carey as the speaker for our inaugural Summer Solstice Lecture. She will be sharing stories of her experiences gardening with nature. Jenny is the author of Glorious Shade and The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide. She and her home gardens have been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Wall Street Journal, and on the PBS series The Victory Garden. She is the former senior director of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown and former director of the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to enjoy this outdoor

    $20

  • Native Plants of Summer – Hybrid

    Native Plants of Summer – Hybrid
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine. Six prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7, 6/21, & 6/28, Optional Exam 7/12. About the Instructors: Kathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree in plant science and English

    $249

  • Navigating Non-Chemical Restoration

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

    Have you struggled to restore an undeveloped part of your property where aggressive, introduced species like lesser celandine pervade? Explore native plant allies that can help outcompete invasive species and bolster biodiversity. This interactive class will equip you with the confidence to confidently tackle tenacious introduced species without chemical sprays. One lucky participant will be gifted a “Native Plant Ally” kit, equipped with native landscape plants to help launch your next restoration project! This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, June 21, 2025. About the Instructor: Elyse Jurgen, owner of Waxwing EcoWorks Co., rebuilds ecological literacy and

    $39

  • Nurture with Nature – Aromatic Alchemy: Exploring Native Plant Smokes & Scrubs

    Laurel Hill Cemetery West 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA

    Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve overall well-being. Combining eco-mindfulness and creative activities, the Nurture with Nature series invites participants to learn about the uses and roles of specific native plants through the lens of natural cycles. June’s Nurture with Nature session will have participants crafting their own rosemary smoking bundle using beautiful native plants! During this immersive experience, you’ll learn the art of collecting, wrapping, drying, and properly fumigating natural materials. We’ll journey through the fascinating origins of smoking blends, exploring their diverse uses across cultures and

    Free

  • Garden Care Series

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

    Learn and discuss approaches to ecological gardening maintenance through the growing season, from techniques, like controlling flopping tall perennials with a simple “Chelsea Chop,” to more complex strategies. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sundays 4/27 and 8/24. About the Instructor: Olivia Kirkpatrick is a designer at GreenWeaver Landscapes, a design-build company providing ecological landscape design, construction, and gardening to southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. Olivia worked in public gardens for several years before returning to landscape design with a renewed interest in landscape management and sustainability. They are particularly interested in artistic planting design,

    $54

  • Native Plants of Summer

    Native Plants of Summer
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants to satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in each Native Plants course. Examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students seeking the certificate must pass the onsite exam. One hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours

    $249

  • Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing

    Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Continue to refine botanical drawing and composition skills, using color theory and exercises that reinforce botanical accuracy. Explore painterly techniques such as dry brush or watercolor washes that enhance individual style while remaining true to the tenets of botanical drawing. Sketch, compose, and execute a finished piece, applying the skills learned in all three sections of the Spring Botanical Art Series. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26. About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration, with distinction,

    $165

  • Native Plants of Summer – Hybrid

    Native Plants of Summer – Hybrid
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine. Six prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7, 6/21, & 6/28, Optional Exam 7/12. About the Instructors: Kathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree in plant science and English

    $249

  • Native Plants of Summer

    Native Plants of Summer
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants to satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in each Native Plants course. Examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students seeking the certificate must pass the onsite exam. One hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours

    $249

  • Twilight on the Terrace

    Twilight on the Terrace
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Unwind from the week with a bite to eat while enjoying live music and evening access to the gardens. Grab a seat on the terrace or bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the lawn. Pack your own picnic or purchase local food truck fare, beer and wine. No outside alcohol permitted.

    $6 – $20

  • Garden Care Series

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

    Learn and discuss approaches to ecological gardening maintenance through the growing season, from techniques, like controlling flopping tall perennials with a simple “Chelsea Chop,” to more complex strategies. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sundays 4/27 and 8/24. About the Instructor: Olivia Kirkpatrick is a designer at GreenWeaver Landscapes, a design-build company providing ecological landscape design, construction, and gardening to southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. Olivia worked in public gardens for several years before returning to landscape design with a renewed interest in landscape management and sustainability. They are particularly interested in artistic planting design,

    $54

  • Twilight on the Terrace

    Twilight on the Terrace
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Unwind from the week with a bite to eat while enjoying live music and evening access to the gardens. Grab a seat on the terrace or bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the lawn. Pack your own picnic or purchase local food truck fare, beer and wine. No outside alcohol permitted.

    $6 – $20

  • Nurture with Nature – Rooted Rhythms: Seasonal Cycles & Botanical Clay Art

    Laurel Hill West, Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

    Connect with the changing seasons in our “Nurture with Nature” series with a hands-on workshop that celebrates the earth’s quiet wisdom. As autumn descends and plants begin their gentle journey inward, we’ll explore the fascinating activity happening beneath the earth’s surface. Discover how plants meticulously prepare for the winter season and gain a deeper understanding of how to align ourselves with nature’s inherent cycles and rhythms. We’ll discuss the crucial role of healthy soil and focus on three magnificent native plants that are at their most vibrant as summer concludes, beautifully marking the end of the growing cycle. Inspired by

  • Garden Care Series

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

    Learn and discuss approaches to ecological gardening maintenance through the growing season, from techniques, like controlling flopping tall perennials with a simple “Chelsea Chop,” to more complex strategies. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sundays 4/27 and 8/24. About the Instructor: Olivia Kirkpatrick is a designer at GreenWeaver Landscapes, a design-build company providing ecological landscape design, construction, and gardening to southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. Olivia worked in public gardens for several years before returning to landscape design with a renewed interest in landscape management and sustainability. They are particularly interested in artistic planting design,

    $54

  • Twilight on the Terrace

    Twilight on the Terrace
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Unwind from the week with a bite to eat while enjoying live music and evening access to the gardens. Grab a seat on the terrace or bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the lawn. Pack your own picnic or purchase local food truck fare, beer and wine. No outside alcohol permitted.

    $6 – $20

  • Nature in a Victorian Cemetery

    Laurel Hill West, Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

    Naturalism played a pivotal role in Victorian culture- in the living world and in that of the dead. Today our cemeteries continue this legacy. View Laurel Hill West with a naturalist’s eye on this walking tour that stops at some of our arboretum’s stately trees, deciphers the floral symbolism in stones and makes a visit to our award-winning green burial ground, Nature’s Sanctuary.

  • Golden Hour at Mt. Cuba Center

    Golden Hour at Mt. Cuba Center
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Enjoy the cooler evening temperatures in the gardens with our new happy hour – featuring extended hours and a full bar. Receive discounted admission of just $10 when you arrive after 4:30 PM and buy your tickets on-site, with free admission for members. Whether you’re looking for the perfect light for photography, a way to wind down at the end of the day, or an opportunity to enjoy time with friends and family, come take in the unique beauty of the gardens during the golden hours! Want to add a little learning to your happy hour? Check out our evening

    $10 – $55

  • Fall Equinox and Meditation Walk at Laurel Hill West

    Laurel Hill West, Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

    Just as the fall equinox is a time of transition in nature, it’s also an invitation to reflect on our own lives. As the trees around us begin to change colors, pull energy in, and release leaves for the winter, it can also be a time to prepare to turn inward and take stock of what we have and need. Join Arboretum Manager Aaron Greenberg with Energy Guide and Therapist Asia IrgangLaden for an arboretum walk that looks at seasonal change amongst the trees as we are guided in short meditations that engage with transformation and how to hold energy,

  • Golden Hour at Mt. Cuba Center

    Golden Hour at Mt. Cuba Center
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Enjoy the cooler evening temperatures in the gardens with our new happy hour – featuring extended hours and a full bar. Receive discounted admission of just $10 when you arrive after 4:30 PM and buy your tickets on-site, with free admission for members. Whether you’re looking for the perfect light for photography, a way to wind down at the end of the day, or an opportunity to enjoy time with friends and family, come take in the unique beauty of the gardens during the golden hours! Want to add a little learning to your happy hour? Check out our evening

    $10 – $55

  • Fall Foliage of Laurel Hill East

    Laurel Hill East 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join our Arboretum Manager, Aaron Greenberg, on a brisk autumn walk through the peak fall colors of some of the great trees of Laurel Hill East. Fall is a beautiful time to explore our tree collection! We’ll enjoy the beauty and grandeur of the fall color display, and discuss how trees change throughout the seasons and prepare for winter. Bring your walking shoes!

  • Blend Your Own Adventure: A Tea Experience

    Blend Your Own Adventure: A Tea Experience
    The Random Tea Room 713 N 4th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Step into the world of tea blending with Blend Your Own Adventure : a playful, sensory journey where creativity meets calm. Here’s what to expect: A self-guided, interactive experience — think “choose your own adventure,” but for tea lovers. Becky will share stories, insights, and inspiration to help you explore the world of tea and herbs as you craft your perfect blend. What You’ll Do: Sample teas inspired by all that is random and wonderful. Explore plants from around Philly, without leaving the room. Engage with our tea library and herbal apothecary for a hands-on dive into scent, flavor, and

    $50.00

  • Journeywork Fall Community Gathering

    Plymouth Friends (Quaker) Meeting 2150 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

    Please join us for our free annual fall community gathering on Saturday, November 1 from 3:00-5:00 at Plymouth Friends Meeting, 2150 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting. It is a time to celebrate what we have accomplished this season, give thanks to our tremendous volunteers, swap seeds, enjoy refreshments, and learn from our engaging speaker Katie Fisk about how we can invite wildlife into our yards. Please RSVP to paige@journeywork.org if you would like to attend. Habitats offer wildlife the food, water, shelter, and space that they need in order to survive. Learn how to add each of these elements to your living

    Free

  • Fall Foliage of Laurel Hill West

    Laurel Hill West, Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

    Join our Arboretum Manager, Aaron Greenberg, on a brisk autumn walk through the peak fall colors of some of the great trees of Laurel Hill West. From the dazzling reds of our sugar maple allée to the yellows and orange of sweet gum and hickory, fall is a beautiful time to explore our tree collection! We will discuss how trees change throughout the seasons and prepare for winter and enjoy the beauty and grandeur of the fall color display. Bring your walking shoes!

  • Ginkgo Trees: Ancient Wonders and Edible Treasures : Tama Matsuka Wong

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, United States

    Join master forager and author, Tama Wong, at the Morris as we discover the fascinating world of one of the oldest living tree species on Earth: Ginkgo biloba! Known as a "living fossil," the ginkgo tree offers a unique lens into plant evolution, cultural heritage, and urban ecology. We’ll delve into the ginkgo’s symbolic and medicinal roles in East Asian cultures, as well as its uses in traditional and modern cuisine. In this engaging and sensory-rich course! A highlight of the program will be a hands-on workshop focused on the preparation and roasting of ginkgo nuts. Students will learn safe

    $40 – $45

  • Blend Your Own Adventure: A Tea Experience

    Blend Your Own Adventure: A Tea Experience
    The Random Tea Room 713 N 4th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Step into the world of tea blending with Blend Your Own Adventure : a playful, sensory journey where creativity meets calm. Here’s what to expect: A self-guided, interactive experience — think “choose your own adventure,” but for tea lovers. Becky will share stories, insights, and inspiration to help you explore the world of tea and herbs as you craft your perfect blend. What You’ll Do: Sample teas inspired by all that is random and wonderful. Explore plants from around Philly, without leaving the room. Engage with our tea library and herbal apothecary for a hands-on dive into scent, flavor, and

    $50.00

  • Blend Your Own Adventure: A Tea Experience

    Blend Your Own Adventure: A Tea Experience
    The Random Tea Room 713 N 4th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Step into the world of tea blending with Blend Your Own Adventure : a playful, sensory journey where creativity meets calm. Here’s what to expect: A self-guided, interactive experience — think “choose your own adventure,” but for tea lovers. Becky will share stories, insights, and inspiration to help you explore the world of tea and herbs as you craft your perfect blend. What You’ll Do: Sample teas inspired by all that is random and wonderful. Explore plants from around Philly, without leaving the room. Engage with our tea library and herbal apothecary for a hands-on dive into scent, flavor, and

    $50.00

  • A Mt. Cuba Center Solstice Celebration

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

    Celebrate the magic of the season with an unforgettable afternoon of music, dance, winter garden tours, ornament-making and more! Explore the beauty of winter interest throughout the gardens with exclusive off-season access before enjoying two sets of some of the most exciting performers in acoustic and traditional music: the dynamic Charm City Junction, beloved father-son duo Ken & Brad Kolodner, and legendary members of Helicon, including wooden-flute virtuoso Chris Norman and hammered-dulcimer master Ken Kolodner. Blending Celtic, Bluegrass, Old Time, and global folk influences, these artists create a sound that is both timeless and joyfully alive. Expect driving fiddle tunes,

    $6

  • Blend Your Own Adventure: A Tea Experience

    Blend Your Own Adventure: A Tea Experience
    The Random Tea Room 713 N 4th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Step into the world of tea blending with Blend Your Own Adventure : a playful, sensory journey where creativity meets calm. Here’s what to expect: A self-guided, interactive experience — think “choose your own adventure,” but for tea lovers. Becky will share stories, insights, and inspiration to help you explore the world of tea and herbs as you craft your perfect blend. What You’ll Do: Sample teas inspired by all that is random and wonderful. Explore plants from around Philly, without leaving the room. Engage with our tea library and herbal apothecary for a hands-on dive into scent, flavor, and

    $50.00

  • A Mt. Cuba Center Solstice Celebration (Rescheduled)

    Celebrate the magic of the season with an unforgettable afternoon of music, dance, winter garden tours, ornament-making and more! Explore the beauty of winter interest throughout the gardens with exclusive off-season access before enjoying two sets of some of the most exciting performers in acoustic and traditional music: the dynamic Charm City Junction, beloved father-son duo Ken & Brad Kolodner, and legendary members of Helicon, including wooden-flute virtuoso Chris Norman and hammered-dulcimer master Ken Kolodner. Blending Celtic, Bluegrass, Old Time, and global folk influences, these artists create a sound that is both timeless and joyfully alive. Expect driving fiddle tunes,

    $6

  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    Laurel Hill Cemetery East 822 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join experienced, knowledgeable guides from the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club for a birding walk at Laurel Hill East or Laurel Hill West, and learn to identify birds by sound and sight and record them in the Great Backyard Bird Count, an annual global event during which participants around the world record data about local birds to help scientists better understand and protect them. All ages welcome; no birding experience needed!

    Free

  • Community Weeds: A participatory workshop on practical approaches for controlling invasive plants, planting for resilience, and adapting to change

    morris arboretum 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join panelists Tama Wong, Andrew Conboy, and Mike Van Clef in a participatory discussion of common sense, practical, and real-life approaches to controlling invasive plants, and designing, establishing, maintaining and restoring vibrant, resilient landscapes. Each panelist brings a different but overlapping expertise to the topic (forest, meadows and edge habitats, watersheds), and a shared passion for the health and resilience of the flora and fauna of our Mid-Atlantic region. You will be invited to share knowledge, build community, and learn from real-world case studies—highlighting both successes and setbacks. You will leave with fresh ideas, practical strategies, and a deeper understanding

    Free

  • Stoneleigh native plant sale

    Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania

    Add beauty and biodiversity to your garden by shopping an incredible selection of native plants. This year’s Stoneleigh Native Plant Sale features more than 300 varieties of our favorite native plants—including more than 100 new offerings. From classic favorites to unique and hard-to-find selections, you’re bound to find the perfect plant to add beauty and biodiversity to your garden. Shop online during the month of April, then pick out your pre-purchased plants on April 25 or April 26 at Stoneleigh. Natural Lands members get early access to the online sale. Plants sell out fast, and members get first dibs so

  • Nature at Night: Bats!

    Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Rd, Media, PA, United States

    Meet the bats! Discover the nighttime world of bats during an unforgettable summer evening at Tyler Arboretum. Meet live ambassador bats, learn how these incredible mammals navigate and hunt in the dark, and explore the important role they play in healthy ecosystems. You’ll also discover how Pennsylvania Bat Conservation & Rehabilitation works to protect and care for bats throughout our region. After the presentation, head outside for a special bat release at dusk (weather permitting) and watch these nighttime fliers take to the sky. About the presenter: Pennsylvania Bat Conservation & Rehabilitation is a non-profit organization that rehabilitates injured bats

    $6 – $25

  • Compost 101 with Bennett Compost

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, United States

    Learn how to start your own successful home compost bin with compost professional Tim Bennett. Compost is key to a thriving garden and reducing your home food waste. This workshop will guide participants through the key steps of creating a successful at-home compost. Learn the different methods for home composting and choose the one best tailored to your needs. Let’s get composting! Tim Bennett is the founder of Bennett Compost. Bennett Compost serves over 6,000 households and businesses in Philadelphia. Last year, they kept over 4 million pounds of food waste out of landfills.

    $35