Monday,
February 8
Sensory Appeal of Native Plants
by Gregg Tepper of Mt. Cuba Center.
Gregg will discuss the unique ways in which native plants appeal
to each of our senses; sight, smell, touch, taste, and even
sound. Learn little-known facts, hear entertaining true stories
and see outstanding photographs of the wildflowers we love of
the forest and field.
Gregg is the Woods Path Gardener at Mt. Cuba Center in Greensville,
DE where he maintains a three-acre wooded section of over 390
different taxa of native plants. Gregg studied horticulture
at the University of Delaware and has been a native plant enthusiast
for over 25 years. He has designed several native plant gardens
in Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania in addition to currently
main-taining a two-acre native plant and shade garden at his
home in Fair Hill, Maryland. His interests include rare and
unusual forms of native plants with a focus on ferns, lilies,
irises, and trilliums.
Show table and light refreshments
Members free, guests $5 donation
Monday,
March 8
Large and Small Leaf Rhododendron – Good Choices
by Bill Hersh, President of the Susquehanna Chapter of The
American Rhododendron Society
Show table and light refreshments
Members free, guests $5 donation
Wednesday,
April 7
Garden Tour by Jim Showers
See Cultivator for details
Bus Trip
Wednesday, May 12
Mount Cuba Center and to Wyn Eden, the gardens of Wayne Guymon
RESERVATIONS
REQUIRED
Only 11 seats still available on the bus
LISTING
OF EVENTS/ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA
Garden
Newsletter - Great resource about events in the area
LANCASTER COUNTY
February 26-28
Pa
Garden Expo
PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center
Sat. March 20
Lancaster
County Garden Symposium - 8am - 3:30
Co-operative Extention 717-394-6851
May 1
Plant Sale - 8-1pm
Lancaster County Farm & Home Center
Co-operative Extention 717-394-6851
20th
Annual Native Plants in the Landscape Conference
Conference dates - June 3-5 2010
On the campus of Millersville University this conference provides
essential information and networking for gardeners, teachers,
and students, as well as landscape, nursery, botanic garden,
and environmental professionals.
YORK COUNTY
March 4-7
Mid-Atlantic Garden Show
York Expo Center
March 13
GardenWise
8:30-3:30 Suburban High School, York, PA.
Co-operative
Extention 717-840-7408
Spring Home Gardening Series
Co-operative
Extention 717-840-7408
DELAWARE COUNTY
Second
Saturday Workshops - Registration is limited.
All workshops held at the Environmental Center, Smedley Park
February 13, 2010 - Pruning
March
13, 2010 - Plant Propagation
April 10, 2010 - Vegetable Gardening
May 8, 2010 - Ground Covers
June 12, 2010 - Water Gardening
July 10, 2010 - Hypertufa Container
August 14 - Rain Barrels
September 11 - Wreaths for Birds
October 9 - Natural Ornaments
November 13 - Soap Making
December 11, - Wreath Making
February 24 -
Famous and Obscure French Gardens in Normandy, France
On a week-long visit to Normandy, Claire Sawyers, Director,
visited public gardens, modern residential gardens and classic
French gardens.Swarthmore
www.scottarboretum.org
Longwood
Garden's Short Courses & Workshops
These courses
are designed for homeowners, hobby gardeners, and professionals
who wish to expand their knowledge of specific plant groups
or a particular gardening topic.
Tyler
Arboretum Gardening and Horticulture Events
RODALE INSTITUTE
610-683-6009
March 6
Getting Your Organic Garden Started
April 17
English Garden through the Seasons
April 16 -17
Cold Crops Plant Sale
10 -5
May 7- 8
Spring Summer Plant Sale
Organic Spring Planting Festival
10 - 5
Monthly
meetings are held on the second Monday of the month. Most
are held at 7:30pm at the Salem United Church of Christ, 2312
Marietta Avenue, Roherstown, Pennsylvania.
Guests are welcome - Donation $5
The
Lancaster County Garden Club (formerly Men's
Garden Club) of Lancaster, Pa purpose is to stimulate
the knowledge of gardening, aid
in the protection of native trees, plants and birds, and promote
such civic projects that will enhance the beauty and livability
of our city and county. |
