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SUMMARY:Enhancing Life in the Soils: Section B
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center three Tuesdays: 9/3 through 9/17.\nAbout the Instructor:\nMark Highland received an MS from the Longwood Graduate Program\, focusing on compost and potting soil. He is the founder and president of The Organic Mechanic Soil Company\, LLC\, a local supplier of organic\, peat free soils. Mark is the author of the recently published Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally.
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LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Life in the Soils: Section B
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center three Tuesdays: 9/3 through 9/17.\nAbout the Instructor:\nMark Highland received an MS from the Longwood Graduate Program\, focusing on compost and potting soil. He is the founder and president of The Organic Mechanic Soil Company\, LLC\, a local supplier of organic\, peat free soils. Mark is the author of the recently published Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/enhancing-life-in-the-soils-section-b/2024-09-03/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inviting Wildlife into the Garden
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on three Thursdays: 8/8 through 8/22.\nAbout the Instructor:\nLeah Brooks is the Public Programs Coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has dual bachelor’s degrees from the University of Delaware in Environmental Science and Wildlife Ecology. She is a Delaware Master Naturalist and Vice Chair of the Delaware Invasive Species Council. She’s an avid contributor to the Delaware Native Plant Identification and Exchange group on Facebook. Her passion is sharing the joy of nature and native gardening with others.\nIan Stewart\, PhD\, was raised in Newcastle\, England and received a doctorate in ornithology from the University of Leicester. He has conducted research on tree swallows and bluebirds and how local land management activities are affecting bird numbers and diversity throughout the year. Ian works for the Delaware Nature Society where he is studying the effects of non-native plants on birds.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/inviting-wildlife-into-the-garden-2/2024-08-22/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Event,Film,Gardening,Native Plants,Nature & Community Science
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SUMMARY:Inviting Wildlife into the Garden
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on three Thursdays: 8/8 through 8/22.\nAbout the Instructor:\nLeah Brooks is the Public Programs Coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has dual bachelor’s degrees from the University of Delaware in Environmental Science and Wildlife Ecology. She is a Delaware Master Naturalist and Vice Chair of the Delaware Invasive Species Council. She’s an avid contributor to the Delaware Native Plant Identification and Exchange group on Facebook. Her passion is sharing the joy of nature and native gardening with others.\nIan Stewart\, PhD\, was raised in Newcastle\, England and received a doctorate in ornithology from the University of Leicester. He has conducted research on tree swallows and bluebirds and how local land management activities are affecting bird numbers and diversity throughout the year. Ian works for the Delaware Nature Society where he is studying the effects of non-native plants on birds.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/inviting-wildlife-into-the-garden-2/2024-08-15/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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