# Event Details

- **Event Name**: April Speaker Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dillsburg/april-speaker-series/200029556237651
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dillsburg
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Maple Shade Barn
- **lat**: 40.115698055559
- **long**: -77.032480444438
- **full address**: Maple Shade Barn, 35 Greenbrier Lane,Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is April Speaker Series being held?
  - **A:** April Speaker Series takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Maple Shade Barn, 35 Greenbrier Lane,Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing April Speaker Series?
  - **A:** April Speaker Series is organized by Dill's Tavern.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** April Speaker Series is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dillsburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If April Speaker Series sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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