Date: May 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Price: $249
Location: Mt. Cuba Center
3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707
Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful, inspiring, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage, discover a wealth of plants to satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, learn to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in each Native Plants course. Examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students seeking the certificate must pass the onsite exam.
One hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine.
This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Six Wednesdays: 5/28 through 7/2. Optional exam on Wednesday 7/9.
About the Instructors:
Sam Hoadley is the Manager of Horticultural Research at Mt. Cuba Center where he evaluates native plant species, old and new cultivars, and hybrids in the Trial Garden. Prior to working at Mt. Cuba, he was the lead horticulturist for Longwood Gardens’ Hillside Garden. He earned his degree in Sustainable Landscape Horticulture from the University of Vermont.
Michael Strengari is a Senior Horticulturist at Mt. Cuba Center, where he works in the Formal Garden. During his career in horticulture he has gardened private estates, public institutions, and his home. He is a graduate of the Longwood Gardens Professional Gardener Program. With an eye for design and a passion for native plants he hopes to continue to inspire the public by creating and maintaining beautiful garden spaces.
Register Here:
https://mtcubacenter.org/event/native-plants-of-summer-3/
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