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SUMMARY:Garden Care Series
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sundays 4/27 and 8/24.\nAbout the Instructor:\nOlivia 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\, taking cues from native plant communities and environments. They hold a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Delaware.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/garden-care-series/2025-08-24/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Native Plants
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SUMMARY:Garden Care Series
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sundays 4/27 and 8/24.\nAbout the Instructor:\nOlivia 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\, taking cues from native plant communities and environments. They hold a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Delaware.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/garden-care-series/2025-07-27/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Native Plants
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SUMMARY:Native Plants of Summer
DESCRIPTION: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.\nOne hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Six Wednesdays: 5/28 through 7/2.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-summer-2/2025-07-02/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
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SUMMARY:Native Plants of Summer - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION: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.\nSix prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7\, 6/21\, & 6/28\, Optional Exam 7/12.\nAbout the Instructors:\nKathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree 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.\nVic Piatt is a 1992 graduate of Longwood Gardens’ Professional Horticulture Program and has been employed at Mt. Cuba Center since that time. He has held several positions from Grounds staff\, Cut Flower gardener\, Trial Garden Horticulturist\, Rock and Scree Gardens Horticulturist\, to Garden Manager. He presently holds the position of Senior Garden Advisor. He has a fondness for green flowering plants.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-summer-hybrid-3/2025-06-28/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants,Nature & Community Science,Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26.\nAbout the Instructor:\nMargaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration\, with distinction\, from the NYBG.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spring-botanical-art-refined-botanical-drawing/2025-06-26/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists' Workshop Series,Classes & Workshops,Native Plants
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SUMMARY:Native Plants of Summer
DESCRIPTION: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.\nOne hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Six Wednesdays: 5/28 through 7/2.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-summer-2/2025-06-25/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
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SUMMARY:Garden Care Series
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sundays 4/27 and 8/24.\nAbout the Instructor:\nOlivia 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\, taking cues from native plant communities and environments. They hold a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Delaware.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/garden-care-series/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Native Plants
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SUMMARY:Navigating Non-Chemical Restoration
DESCRIPTION: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!\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday\, June 21\, 2025.\nAbout the Instructor:\nElyse 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\, Mt. Cuba Center Ecological Gardening Certified\, and holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Education. She facilitates trainings and certificates for home gardeners and landscaping crews and coordinates Lancaster Schoolyard Habitat. In addition\, Elyse uses a participatory approach with land owners\, during the design/install/steward process\, to maximize the potential in enhancing human well-being and supporting dwindling wildlife populations.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/navigating-non-chemical-restoration/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
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SUMMARY:Native Plants of Summer - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION: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.\nSix prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7\, 6/21\, & 6/28\, Optional Exam 7/12.\nAbout the Instructors:\nKathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree 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.\nVic Piatt is a 1992 graduate of Longwood Gardens’ Professional Horticulture Program and has been employed at Mt. Cuba Center since that time. He has held several positions from Grounds staff\, Cut Flower gardener\, Trial Garden Horticulturist\, Rock and Scree Gardens Horticulturist\, to Garden Manager. He presently holds the position of Senior Garden Advisor. He has a fondness for green flowering plants.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-summer-hybrid-3/2025-06-21/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants,Nature & Community Science,Nature Walk
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CREATED:20250306T212758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T212758Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26.\nAbout the Instructor:\nMargaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration\, with distinction\, from the NYBG.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spring-botanical-art-refined-botanical-drawing/2025-06-19/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists' Workshop Series,Classes & Workshops,Native Plants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250310T162210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T162210Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plants of Summer
DESCRIPTION: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.\nOne hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Six Wednesdays: 5/28 through 7/2.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-summer-2/2025-06-18/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250313T171548Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plants of Summer - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION: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.\nSix prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7\, 6/21\, & 6/28\, Optional Exam 7/12.\nAbout the Instructors:\nKathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree 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.\nVic Piatt is a 1992 graduate of Longwood Gardens’ Professional Horticulture Program and has been employed at Mt. Cuba Center since that time. He has held several positions from Grounds staff\, Cut Flower gardener\, Trial Garden Horticulturist\, Rock and Scree Gardens Horticulturist\, to Garden Manager. He presently holds the position of Senior Garden Advisor. He has a fondness for green flowering plants.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-summer-hybrid-3/2025-06-14/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants,Nature & Community Science,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250306T212758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T212758Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26.\nAbout the Instructor:\nMargaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration\, with distinction\, from the NYBG.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spring-botanical-art-refined-botanical-drawing/2025-06-12/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists' Workshop Series,Classes & Workshops,Native Plants
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250310T162210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T162210Z
UID:10017502-1749636000-1749643200@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Native Plants of Summer
DESCRIPTION: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.\nOne hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Six Wednesdays: 5/28 through 7/2.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-summer-2/2025-06-11/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250313T171548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T171548Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plants of Summer - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION: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.\nSix prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7\, 6/21\, & 6/28\, Optional Exam 7/12.\nAbout the Instructors:\nKathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree 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.\nVic Piatt is a 1992 graduate of Longwood Gardens’ Professional Horticulture Program and has been employed at Mt. Cuba Center since that time. He has held several positions from Grounds staff\, Cut Flower gardener\, Trial Garden Horticulturist\, Rock and Scree Gardens Horticulturist\, to Garden Manager. He presently holds the position of Senior Garden Advisor. He has a fondness for green flowering plants.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-summer-hybrid-3/2025-06-07/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants,Nature & Community Science,Nature Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250306T212758Z
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UID:10017537-1749117600-1749128400@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Spring Botanical Art: Refined Botanical Drawing
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26.\nAbout the Instructor:\nMargaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration\, with distinction\, from the NYBG.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spring-botanical-art-refined-botanical-drawing/2025-06-05/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists' Workshop Series,Classes & Workshops,Native Plants
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250310T162210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T162210Z
UID:10017501-1749031200-1749038400@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Native Plants of Summer
DESCRIPTION: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.\nOne hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Six Wednesdays: 5/28 through 7/2.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-summer-2/2025-06-04/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Native-Plants-of-Summer-2-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250310T162210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T162210Z
UID:10017500-1748426400-1748433600@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Native Plants of Summer
DESCRIPTION: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.\nOne hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Six Wednesdays: 5/28 through 7/2.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-summer-2/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Native-Plants-of-Summer-2-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250220T184558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T184558Z
UID:10017203-1748178000-1748185200@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Garden Care Series
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sundays 4/27 and 8/24.\nAbout the Instructor:\nOlivia 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\, taking cues from native plant communities and environments. They hold a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Delaware.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/garden-care-series/2025-05-25/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Garden-Care-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T143000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250306T203648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T203648Z
UID:10017489-1747994400-1748010600@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Managing Invasives: Section B
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center\, Wednesday 5/21 through 5/23.\nAbout the Instructors:\nEllen Lake\, PhD\, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba Center. She taught environmental education and was the Education Director at the Brandywine and Red Clay Valley Associations. Ellen has a master’s degree in Entomology and Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware\, where she researched biological control of mile-a-minute weed and how to integrate weed management techniques to restore plant communities. Ellen has extensive experience researching insect-plant interactions\, including work for the USDA in the Greater Everglades ecosystem.\nNate Shampine\, CERP\, is Mt. Cuba Center’s Natural Lands Manager responsible for implementing land conservation practices through the creation and maintenance of healthy\, functional ecosystems. He is a graduate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry\, and he is also a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner through the Society for Ecological Restoration.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/managing-invasives-section-b/2025-05-23/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cert-Managing-Invasive-Plants-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250306T203648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T203648Z
UID:10017488-1747908000-1747924200@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Managing Invasives: Section B
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center\, Wednesday 5/21 through 5/23.\nAbout the Instructors:\nEllen Lake\, PhD\, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba Center. She taught environmental education and was the Education Director at the Brandywine and Red Clay Valley Associations. Ellen has a master’s degree in Entomology and Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware\, where she researched biological control of mile-a-minute weed and how to integrate weed management techniques to restore plant communities. Ellen has extensive experience researching insect-plant interactions\, including work for the USDA in the Greater Everglades ecosystem.\nNate Shampine\, CERP\, is Mt. Cuba Center’s Natural Lands Manager responsible for implementing land conservation practices through the creation and maintenance of healthy\, functional ecosystems. He is a graduate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry\, and he is also a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner through the Society for Ecological Restoration.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/managing-invasives-section-b/2025-05-22/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cert-Managing-Invasive-Plants-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T143000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250306T203648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T203648Z
UID:10017487-1747821600-1747837800@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Managing Invasives: Section B
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center\, Wednesday 5/21 through 5/23.\nAbout the Instructors:\nEllen Lake\, PhD\, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba Center. She taught environmental education and was the Education Director at the Brandywine and Red Clay Valley Associations. Ellen has a master’s degree in Entomology and Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware\, where she researched biological control of mile-a-minute weed and how to integrate weed management techniques to restore plant communities. Ellen has extensive experience researching insect-plant interactions\, including work for the USDA in the Greater Everglades ecosystem.\nNate Shampine\, CERP\, is Mt. Cuba Center’s Natural Lands Manager responsible for implementing land conservation practices through the creation and maintenance of healthy\, functional ecosystems. He is a graduate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry\, and he is also a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner through the Society for Ecological Restoration.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/managing-invasives-section-b/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cert-Managing-Invasive-Plants-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250306T185036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T185036Z
UID:10017486-1747486800-1747494000@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Creating Native Plant Communities
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday\, May 17\, 2025.\nAbout the Instructor:\nElyse 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\, Mt. Cuba Center Ecological Gardening Certified\, and holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Education. She facilitates trainings and certificates for home gardeners and landscaping crews and coordinates Lancaster Schoolyard Habitat. In addition\, Elyse uses a participatory approach with land owners\, during the design/install/steward process\, to maximize the potential in enhancing human well-being and supporting dwindling wildlife populations.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/creating-native-plant-communities/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Gardening-for-Year-Round-Interest_Perennial-Border-3-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250210T144753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T144753Z
UID:10016990-1747476000-1747483200@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Hybrid Native Plants of Spring
DESCRIPTION: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 spring. Examine their key identifying characteristics\, preferred growing conditions\, overall size\, and ecological significance. Students seeking a Certificate in Ecological Gardening must take the onsite exam. Garden tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather\, classes are rain or shine.\nSix prerecorded online lectures are available Monday 3/31.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center with three garden tours Saturdays: 4/12\, 4/26\, & 5/10\, optional exam 5/17.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/hybrid-native-plants-of-spring/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Native-Plants-Spring-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T143000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250226T181835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T181835Z
UID:10017296-1747303200-1747319400@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Managing Invasives: Section A
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Three Thursdays: 5/1 through 5/15.\nAbout the Instructors:\nEllen Lake\, PhD\, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba Center. She taught environmental education and was the Education Director at the Brandywine and Red Clay Valley Associations. Ellen has a master’s degree in Entomology and Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware\, where she researched biological control of mile-a-minute weed and how to integrate weed management techniques to restore plant communities. Ellen has extensive experience researching insect-plant interactions\, including work for the USDA in the Greater Everglades ecosystem.\nNate Shampine\, CERP\, is Mt. Cuba Center’s Natural Lands Manager responsible for implementing land conservation practices through the creation and maintenance of healthy\, functional ecosystems. He is a graduate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry\, and he is also a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner through the Society for Ecological Restoration.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/managing-invasives-section-a/2025-05-15/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Cert-Managing-Invasive-Plants-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T143000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250306T183340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T183340Z
UID:10017450-1746871200-1746887400@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Plant Propagation: Section B
DESCRIPTION: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 practice proper techniques for preparing and rooting them. Take samples home from this hands-on workshop. Please bring hand pruners.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Two Saturdays: 5/10 and 5/17.\nAbout the Instructors:\nJames Rockwell is the Greenhouse & Nursery Manager at Mt. Cuba Center. He earned a BS in Environmental Horticulture and Agribusiness Management from Virginia Tech. James oversees our conservation research greenhouse where he facilitates propagation work for our gardens\, external collaborators\, and industry partners. Prior to joining Mt. Cuba Center in 2017\, James gained experience at Longwood Gardens. His favorite aspect of working in the greenhouse is observing plants in all life stages\, from seed to mature plants.\nClaire Zuidervliet is the Owner-Grower at Octoraro Native Plant Nursery\, a wholesaler of native\, seed-grown\, straight species trees and shrubs. She is passionate about propagating and growing exceptional native trees and shrubs for both restoration and beauty in the Mid-Atlantic region. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Floriculture and Nursery Production with a business minor from Delaware Valley University.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Two Saturdays: 5/10 and 5/17.\nAbout the Instructors:\nJames Rockwell is the Greenhouse & Nursery Manager at Mt. Cuba Center. He earned a BS in Environmental Horticulture and Agribusiness Management from Virginia Tech. James oversees our conservation research greenhouse where he facilitates propagation work for our gardens\, external collaborators\, and industry partners. Prior to joining Mt. Cuba Center in 2017\, James gained experience at Longwood Gardens. His favorite aspect of working in the greenhouse is observing plants in all life stages\, from seed to mature plants.\nClaire Zuidervliet is the Owner-Grower at Octoraro Native Plant Nursery\, a wholesaler of native\, seed-grown\, straight species trees and shrubs. She is passionate about propagating and growing exceptional native trees and shrubs for both restoration and beauty in the Mid-Atlantic region. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Floriculture and Nursery Production with a business minor from Delaware Valley University.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/plant-propagation-section-b-3/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Plant-Propagation-2-960x700-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250210T144753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T144753Z
UID:10016989-1746871200-1746878400@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Hybrid Native Plants of Spring
DESCRIPTION: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 spring. Examine their key identifying characteristics\, preferred growing conditions\, overall size\, and ecological significance. Students seeking a Certificate in Ecological Gardening must take the onsite exam. Garden tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather\, classes are rain or shine.\nSix prerecorded online lectures are available Monday 3/31.\nThis program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center with three garden tours Saturdays: 4/12\, 4/26\, & 5/10\, optional exam 5/17.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/hybrid-native-plants-of-spring/2025-05-10/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Native-Plants-Spring-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T143000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250226T181835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T181835Z
UID:10017295-1746698400-1746714600@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Managing Invasives: Section A
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Three Thursdays: 5/1 through 5/15.\nAbout the Instructors:\nEllen Lake\, PhD\, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba Center. She taught environmental education and was the Education Director at the Brandywine and Red Clay Valley Associations. Ellen has a master’s degree in Entomology and Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware\, where she researched biological control of mile-a-minute weed and how to integrate weed management techniques to restore plant communities. Ellen has extensive experience researching insect-plant interactions\, including work for the USDA in the Greater Everglades ecosystem.\nNate Shampine\, CERP\, is Mt. Cuba Center’s Natural Lands Manager responsible for implementing land conservation practices through the creation and maintenance of healthy\, functional ecosystems. He is a graduate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry\, and he is also a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner through the Society for Ecological Restoration.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/managing-invasives-section-a/2025-05-08/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Cert-Managing-Invasive-Plants-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250228T173412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T173412Z
UID:10017407-1746698400-1746709200@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Spring Botanical Art: Wildflowers in Color
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 5/8 through 5/29.\nSee the whole Spring Botanical Art Series here. https://mtcubacenter.org/event/spring-botanical-art-series-4/\nAbout the Instructor:\nMargaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration\, with distinction\, from the NYBG.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spring-botanical-art-wildflowers-in-color/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists' Workshop Series,Classes & Workshops,Native Plants
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Botanical-Art-Wildflowers-in-Color-960x700-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T051804
CREATED:20250122T210618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T210618Z
UID:10016822-1746612000-1746619200@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Native Plants of Spring
DESCRIPTION: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 rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather\, classes are rain or shine.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center six Wednesdays: 4/2 through 5/7.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-spring-2/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Native Plants,Nature & Community Science
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Cuba Center":MAILTO:info@mtcubacenter.org
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