Instructors: Elyse JurgenLocation: Mt. Cuba Center Copeland House Are you seeking a design process to build a resilient native garden that wildlife loves and weeds struggle to take root? Inspiration from nature is our best teacher when we create ecosystems in human spaces. We will practice drawing to scale the anatomy of a designed ecosystem, from essential native groundcovers or “green mulch” to structural canopy trees. Because this program takes place on-site while the garden is open to the public, general admission to the gardens is included in the price. This program is sold out. If you would like to be added to the wait list for this program, please go to:
https://bit.ly/MCCwaitlist or call 302.239.4244.
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This program has no availability
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Early Season Garden Care (GAR431)
Sunday, April 27, 2025 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM) Location: Mt. Cuba Center Copeland House and Gardens Instructors: Olivia KirkpatrickGardens can quickly get away from us in the summertime, with elevated temperatures and rainfall causing many plants to grow in leaps and bounds. Learn and discuss approaches to early-summer maintenance to help you stay ahead of challenges experienced in the throes of the growing season, from simple techniques, like managing the size of those oft-flopping tall perennials with a simple "Chelsea Chop," to more complex management strategies. Because this program takes place on-site while the garden is open to the public, general admission to the gardens is included in the price.
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4/27/2025 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
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Late Season Garden Care (GAR432)
Sunday, August 24, 2025 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM) Location: Mt. Cuba Center Copeland House and Gardens Instructors: Olivia KirkpatrickThe end of summer is traditionally seen as the end of the gardening season, but in the ecological garden, the gardening season is year-round. Perennial division, structural pruning, and invasive management are just a few of the tasks best performed in the cooler months. Learn and discuss approaches to fall and winter maintenance to keep your garden performing for years to come. Because this program takes place on-site while the garden is open to the public, general admission to the gardens is included in the price.
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8/24/2025 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
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Instructors: Kelly GillProtecting pollinators, and the essential ecological services they provide, requires an all-hands-on-deck approach. Be a part of the solution by contributing to pollinator conservation right in your own yard, neighborhood, town, or city through individual actions and collaborative efforts. Learn about pollinator diversity, Delaware native bees, how to make your local landscape pollinator-friendly by providing habitat, improving pesticide protection, engaging in community science, and educating others. Because this program takes place on-site while the garden is open to the public, general admission to the gardens is included in the price.
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8/20/2025 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
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