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SUMMARY:Build a Thriving Garden for Wildlife at Home
DESCRIPTION:Note: This class takes place off-site. \nWhat if your garden could be a thriving habitat for wildlife while also becoming healthier and more vibrant? This class is designed for homeowners who want to create a beautiful landscape that grows in harmony with nature. \nLearn how to garden using ecological principles that provide the essential elements of habitat: food\, water\, and shelter. Then discover how to design these principles into a thought garden design that reflects your personal style and functions as an ecological oasis right outside your door. \nA major focus of the class is “right plant\, right place.” Too often\, gardeners grab plants that look appealing at the nursery and plant them anywhere\, only to be disappointed when they struggle. Understanding a plant’s preferences for light\, soil\, and moisture requirements is the key to creating a thriving\, low maintenance landscape. \nIn addition\, learn to evaluate top-performing native plants that would thrive in your home landscapes\, reduce maintenance needs\, and offer exceptional ecological value for your yard. Learn how to choose keystone species\, identify how they support wildlife\, and arrange them in ways that fit naturally into both the life cycles of local species and the practical needs of your property. \nThis class takes place off-site on Wednesday\, May 13 at: \nHeritage\nA Native Plant Nursery\n25141 Lewes Georgetown Hwy\nGeorgetown DE 19947 \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator  Members
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/build-a-thriving-garden-for-wildlife-at-home/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Misunderstood: Ecology of Fungi
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the important identifying features of our local fungi and discover some of the crucial roles they play in our ecosystems. Discuss what you can do to preserve fungal diversity in your area through community science and land stewardship. After an informative session on ecology of fungi\, instructor Sam Bucciarelli will guide students on exploration of Mt. Cuba’s natural areas. This is a unique opportunity to scout and learn about the fungal diversity on trails not accessible to the public. Be prepared for a lengthy hike through hilly (sometimes steep) and uneven terrain. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. \nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday\, May 16\, 2026 (Rain Date: Saturday\, 6/6). \n About the Instructor: \nSam Bucciarelli is a tour guide and environmental educator with a passion for ecology\, especially as it pertains to fungi and the role they play in helping our ecosystems thrive. She grew up in the NJ Pinelands\, but brought her passion for all things wild to Philadelphia in 2017 and has been sharing that passion with others ever since. She is the current president of the Philadelphia Mycology Club and an outspoken advocate for community science. \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator Members \n 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/understanding-the-misunderstood-ecology-of-fungi-2/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Nature-Friendly Gardening – Section A
DESCRIPTION:Curious about gardening but not sure where to start? Whether you have a backyard\, a small terrace\, or just a few containers\, this beginner-friendly class will help you begin with clarity and confidence. In this approachable introduction to gardening\, you’ll learn the essential foundations of how plants grow and how to work with nature—not against it. You’ll explore gardening practices used by Mt. Cuba. Through simple explanations\, visual examples\, and practical guidance\, you’ll discover how to choose easy-to-grow native plants\, care for them through the seasons\, and create a space that supports local wildlife. \nTogether\, we’ll explore: \n\nDemystifying common gardening and horticultural terms\nUnderstanding gardening practices of Mt. Cuba\, including working with native plants and ecological gardening\nThe key factors that shape plant success: soil\, light\, and water\nIdentifying and understanding how to use native plants in your garden\nSimple\, effective ways to get started in the early growing season\nStarting small\, observing and adapting\, staggering plant purchases throughout the season\, as nursery inventory changes with bloom times\n\nYou’ll also learn how to choose plants that will thrive in your landscape and how to keep your garden beautiful with limited time. With practical ideas\, native plant suggestions\, and real-world examples throughout\, this class will give you the confidence to create a beautiful\, resilient garden that benefits both you and the natural world. Each participant will go home with a free plant—perfect for jumpstarting your own garden and putting your new knowledge into practice. \nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Sunday\, May 17\, 2026. \n🥬 Gift or take home\n🥬 New class  \n About the Instructor: \nJosie Marsh is the owner of Josie’s Native Plants\, a home based nursery selling natives in Kennett Square\, PA. Josie started her business after gaining experience at North Creek Nurseries\, Mt Cuba Center and during an engineering career. Josie loves helping people choose native plants for their own gardens\, with both beauty and ecological benefits in mind. She welcomes customers to her gardens where they can see ecological horticulture in person and ask questions. Making native plants and information accessible to all is her passion\, and the focus of her business. \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator Members \n 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/an-introduction-to-nature-friendly-gardening-section-a/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Nature-Friendly Gardening – Section B
DESCRIPTION:Curious about gardening but not sure where to start? Whether you have a backyard\, a small terrace\, or just a few containers\, this beginner-friendly class will help you begin with clarity and confidence. In this approachable introduction to gardening\, you’ll learn the essential foundations of how plants grow and how to work with nature—not against it. You’ll explore gardening practices used by Mt. Cuba. Through simple explanations\, visual examples\, and practical guidance\, you’ll discover how to choose easy-to-grow native plants\, care for them through the seasons\, and create a space that supports local wildlife. \nTogether\, we’ll explore: \n\nDemystifying common gardening and horticultural terms\nUnderstanding gardening practices of Mt. Cuba\, including working with native plants and ecological gardening\nThe key factors that shape plant success: soil\, light\, and water\nIdentifying and understanding how to use native plants in your garden\nSimple\, effective ways to get started in the early growing season\nStarting small\, observing and adapting\, staggering plant purchases throughout the season\, as nursery inventory changes with bloom times\n\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursday\, May 21\, 2026. \n🥬 Gift or take home\n🥬 New class  \n About the Instructor: \nJosie Marsh is the owner of Josie’s Native Plants\, a home based nursery selling natives in Kennett Square\, PA. Josie started her business after gaining experience at North Creek Nurseries\, Mt Cuba Center and during an engineering career. Josie loves helping people choose native plants for their own gardens\, with both beauty and ecological benefits in mind. She welcomes customers to her gardens where they can see ecological horticulture in person and ask questions. Making native plants and information accessible to all is her passion\, and the focus of her business. \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator Members \n 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/an-introduction-to-nature-friendly-gardening-section-b/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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SUMMARY:Designing and Planting Native Containers: Spring Section B
DESCRIPTION:Join Kathleen Elliot and other Mt. Cuba experts as they share design ideas and techniques behind our signature native plant displays.  Discover how stunning and sustainable a container garden can be when it’s designed with native plants. In this hands-on workshop\, you’ll create your own one-of-a-kind\, vibrant container that supports local ecosystems while adding season-long beauty to your home. You will be guided through design principles\, plant selection\, and care tips tailored to Mid-Atlantic conditions. \nBring your favorite gardening gloves and leave with a professionally inspired container full of life\, color\, and purpose. Plants and container included. \nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Friday\, May 22\, 2026. Another section of this class takes place on May 8. \n🥬 Gift or take home \n About the Instructor: \nKathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degrees in Plant Science and English from the University of Delaware and earned a Certificate of Merit in Landscape Design from Longwood Gardens. She worked for fifteen years at a family-owned\, plant-focused garden center in south-central Pennsylvania\, where she multi-tasked between landscape design and garden center management. \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator Members \n 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/designing-and-planting-native-containers-spring-section-b/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T130000
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SUMMARY:Planning for a Garden Transition
DESCRIPTION:Change in the garden is inevitable. A maturing tree may cast more shade than expected\, or a sudden storm\, or even a neighbor can remove a tree overnight\, leaving your once-shaded garden in full\, blazing sun. These shifts can feel abrupt and overwhelming\, but they also create opportunities for renewal\, creativity\, and even unexpected joy. \nIn this class\, we’ll explore how to recognize\, assess\, and respond to transitions in your landscape with confidence. Learn how to monitor changes in sun exposure\, evaluate shifts in soil moisture\, and make thoughtful decisions about plant care and selection when conditions suddenly change. \nGarden Coach Nancy Bell\, who has years of experience guiding homeowners through evolving landscapes\, will share practical strategies for adapting to new realities in the garden—whether the change is gradual or immediate. This class includes a walk through the Mt. Cuba gardens with Nancy noting areas of maturation and disturbance and discussion of insights and advice for planning for a garden transition into your space. Class is held rain or shine. \nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Friday\, May 29\, 2026. \n🥬 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available \n🥬 New class  \n About the Instructor: \nNancy Bell is the Education and Garden Coach Coordinator at Gateway Garden Center in Hockessin. She has Certificates of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from Longwood Gardens. \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator Members \n 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/planning-for-a-garden-transition/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000
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SUMMARY:Bats and Your Backyard Habitat
DESCRIPTION:These little flying mammals are great hunters of insects\, eating more than 600 mosquitoes per hour! Learn about the eight species of bats native to Delaware\, where they live\, and how to include suitable shelters and landscape elements for bats in your yard. Explore the key role these diminutive and often overlooked species play in maintaining balance in our local ecosystems. Investigate the resource requirements and some of the threats bat populations face\, while discovering what you can do to support them. \nJoin Kesha Braunskill founder of Delaware Bat Rehabilitation and Conservation on a walk through Mt. Cuba’s property to scout locations where bats are likely to roost and use a small acoustic monitor to listen for bats as well as see them. This is an exciting opportunity to experience Mt. Cuba’s grounds after dark. \nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Friday\, May 29\, 2026 (Rain Date: Friday 6/5). \n About the Instructor: \nKesha Braunskill is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and founder of the nonprofit organization\, Delaware Bat Rehabilitation and Conservation (DBRC). Kesha has a professional background in wildlife\, ecology and urban forestry. DBRC’s mission is to rehabilitate injured and orphaned bats in Delaware. Every year the organization fields over 100 calls from the public and rescues and rehabilitates dozens of bats around the state providing them with veterinary care with the goal to release then back to the wild. Jointly with rehabilitation\, DBRC aims to increase public awareness around the importance of conservation and stewardship of our natural lands which is key to healthy habitats for wildlife. DBRC is committed to connecting with the public through community engagement and education programing \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator Members \n 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/bats-and-your-backyard-habitat/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T120000
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SUMMARY:Propagation Workshop: Expand Your Garden with Seeds
DESCRIPTION:Mt. Cuba’s Propagation team produces plants for our gardens\, nursery industry research\, and regional conservation partners. Join Lindsey Laban\, Mt. Cuba’s Conservation Propagator\, in the classroom as she shares her experience purchasing and growing on plants from seed. Learn the basics of seed biology\, germination\, and storage. In this immersive workshop\, learn techniques like scarification\, surface sowing\, and pricking out seedlings. Enjoy take home samples of the demonstrated techniques using native plant species. \nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday\, May 30\, 2026. \n🥬 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available \n🥬 Gift or take home\n🥬 New class  \n About the Instructor: \nLindsey Laban is the Conservation Propagator at Mt. Cuba Center where she propagates plants for Mt. Cuba’s gardens\, natural lands\, and conservation partners. She enjoys figuring out how to propagate rare and unusual plants and is fascinated by the different ways plants germinate in nature. Prior to working at Mt. Cuba\, Lindsey was the lead horticulturist at Stoneleigh: A natural garden in Villanova\, where she also oversaw the greenhouse and nursery operations. When not tending to her plants\, Lindsey enjoys bird watching and hiking through the woods. \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator Members \n 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/propagation-workshop-expand-your-garden-with-seeds/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T150000
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SUMMARY:Guiding Naturalistic Gardens into Maturity
DESCRIPTION:Naturalistic garden design supports wildlife and the environment by creating diverse\, integrating plant communities\, but it can be complicated to manage these gardens over time\, an approach that lies at the heart of Mt. Cuba Center’s horticultural practice. Within these landscape designs\, plants are allowed to interact\, compete\, and evolve\, revealing both the beauty and the complexity of managing living systems. \nIn this class\, explore how to honor a design vision while encouraging ecological processes to take place freely. Utilizing strategies like thoughtful plant selection\, encouraging self-seeding\, balancing plant competitiveness\, and selective editing\, learn how to gently guide naturalistic gardens into maturity with less garden care intervention over time. \nThis class includes an instructor led tour of the Mt. Cuba gardens\, where you will see examples of how the horticulture team makes decisions that balance plant competition and selective editing to maintain the integrity of design.  Leave feeling emboldened to take on your own naturalistic garden\, prioritizing lower maintenance. You will receive a comprehensive take-home resource that includes design theory and management practices. \nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday\, May 30\, 2026. \n🥬 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available \n🥬 New class  \n About the Instructor: \nLeah Blanton is a planting designer and horticulturist\, using her artistic eye and plant knowledge to create functional urban landscapes for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society\, where she designs a diverse range of public horticulture projects in Philadelphia. She co-owns an ecological garden design company and earned her certificate of Sustainable Garden Design from the New York Botanical Garden. \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator Members \n 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/guiding-naturalistic-gardens-into-maturity/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T120000
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SUMMARY:Propagation Workshop: Introduce Moss to Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Step into the quiet magic of mosses; some of the most ancient\, resilient\, and enchanting plants on Earth. You will be introduced to the structure\, life cycle\, and ecological benefits of moss communities. Your instructor\, Trevor Schulte\, will lead you through best practices for identifying\, selecting\, ethically collecting\, propagating\, and caring for mosses in a variety of settings. \nThen journey through the garden to see moss in the formal garden\, Mt. Cuba’s unique moss bank\, where a velvety green carpet reveals a world of micro-ecosystems beneath your feet\, and then to our ponds to see how moss grows in a variety of spaces. \nYou’ll take home a moss sample to establish in a container or your garden and begin cultivating your own serene patch of green. \nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday\, June 6\, 2026. \n🥬 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available \n🥬 Gift or take home \n About the Instructor: \nTrevor Schulte is a Horticulturist at the Morris Arboretum and Gardens. He has his BS in Environmental Horticulture from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville. He completed internships at Mt Cuba Center and Chanticleer. He loves to explore unique plant communities like the pine barrens in New Jersey. \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator Members \n 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/propagation-workshop-introduce-moss-to-your-garden/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T150000
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SUMMARY:Discovering Native Annuals
DESCRIPTION:Native annuals are rewarding yet often-misunderstood groups of plants in ecological horticulture. In this engaging class\, uncover the beauty\, versatility\, and ecological value of these short-lived garden gems. Explore how native annuals contribute vibrant seasonal color\, support specialist pollinators\, and fill unique design niches that perennials can’t always reach. Perfect for gardeners\, designers\, and native plant enthusiasts looking to expand their plant palette and deepen their ecological knowhow. \nLearn practical tips for sourcing\, growing\, and incorporating native annuals into your own landscape for maximum impact. Join instructor Wylie Lapp for an inspiring tour of Mt. Cuba’s gardens\, where you will see standout species in action and discover how they can elevate both biodiversity and design. Class price includes native annual seeds. \nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday\, June 6\, 2026. \n🥬 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available \n🥬 Gift or take home\n🥬 New class  \n About the Instructor: \nWylie Lapp is a horticulturist at Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden in Villanova\, PA. Before coming to Stoneleigh\, he interned at both the Scott Arboretum and Morris Arboretum. Holding a degree in environmental science from Chestnut Hill College\, Wylie strives to combine ecology with all things garden related. When not in the garden his spare time is often spent botanizing from upstate New York\, down to the New Jersey Pine Barrens. While he may never be able to choose just one favorite native plant\, Wylie is captivated by all things ephemeral\, bog\, or orchid related. \nREGISTER NOW: \nGeneral Public \nIndividual+ & Dual+ Members \nSupporter\, Advocate & Conservator Members \n 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/discovering-native-annuals/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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