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

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  • Enhancing Life in the Soils: Section B

    Enhancing Life in the Soils: Section A
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Native plant communities are supported by healthy, balanced soils that contain a vast array of living organisms including microbes, insects, and other fauna. Learn the basics of soil science, the value of organic matter and its role in soil structure and nutrition, and the importance of soil organisms. Learn how to make and use compost and compost tea, and how sustainable gardening practices contribute to creating high quality garden soil. Go home with a greater understanding of the life in your soil and knowing why you won’t need to buy fertilizer ever again. Dress for the weather. This program takes

    $299

  • Enhancing Life in the Soils: Section B

    Enhancing Life in the Soils: Section A
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Native plant communities are supported by healthy, balanced soils that contain a vast array of living organisms including microbes, insects, and other fauna. Learn the basics of soil science, the value of organic matter and its role in soil structure and nutrition, and the importance of soil organisms. Learn how to make and use compost and compost tea, and how sustainable gardening practices contribute to creating high quality garden soil. Go home with a greater understanding of the life in your soil and knowing why you won’t need to buy fertilizer ever again. Dress for the weather. This program takes

    $299

  • Inviting Wildlife into the Garden

    Inviting Wildlife into the Garden
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Transform your landscape into a garden that attracts a wealth of beneficial wildlife, including birds, mammals, amphibians, and a wide variety of insects. Unlock the important connections between pollinators, plants, and habitats they require. Explore Mt. Cuba’s naturalistic gardens to observe the best native plants for migrating and resident birds. Learn the importance of having water in the garden to support turtles, damselflies, and bats and the value of creating environments that sustain wildlife year-round. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on three Thursdays: 8/8 through 8/22. About the Instructor: Leah Brooks is the Public Programs

    $299

  • Inviting Wildlife into the Garden

    Inviting Wildlife into the Garden
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Transform your landscape into a garden that attracts a wealth of beneficial wildlife, including birds, mammals, amphibians, and a wide variety of insects. Unlock the important connections between pollinators, plants, and habitats they require. Explore Mt. Cuba’s naturalistic gardens to observe the best native plants for migrating and resident birds. Learn the importance of having water in the garden to support turtles, damselflies, and bats and the value of creating environments that sustain wildlife year-round. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on three Thursdays: 8/8 through 8/22. About the Instructor: Leah Brooks is the Public Programs

    $299