April Speaker Series

Topic: Working Gardens in 19th Century PA

Our Speaker Series continues on April 16th with Mike Cassidy. As a Master Gardener with Penn State Extension, Mike focuses on historic gardens, pollinators, and native plants, and is now jumping into worm education. He will discuss the contrasts between the practical gardens of Pennsylvania Dutch country and the Victorian gardens.

Michael Cassidy is a former state legislator from Blair County. He received a BA in Political Science and an MA in American Studies from Penn State. He retired as a policy analyst and staff director from the Pennsylvania State Legislature. He also served as long-term adjunct faculty at Penn State and Temple University. Mike and his wife Jeanne restored two log homes in Maytown (built c.1790s and c.1810) and designed gardens and outbuildings appropriate to the 19th century, providing a friendly habitat for birds, bees, and butterflies. As a Lancaster County Master Gardener with Penn State Extension, Mike focuses on historic gardens, especially in the PA Dutch Country; native plants; invasive plants; jumping worms; and the Pollinator Library Program.

Simply pay at the door when you arrive – free for members and students and $5 for non-member adults.

You may also like the following events from Dill's Tavern:

• This Saturday, 31st January, 12:00 pm, Tours and Tastings at the Eichelberger Distillery in Dillsburg
• Next Friday, 6th February, 07:00 pm, NYCHAPS February First Friday in Dillsburg
• Next Saturday, 7th February, 10:00 am, 18th Century Reenactor Encampment in Dillsburg