Event Date and Time: Three garden tours Saturdays: 9/12, 9/26, & 10/10; Optional exam: Saturday 10/17, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Event Location:
Mt. Cuba Center
3120 Barley Mill Plaza
Hockessin DE 19930

Event Description: Discover the garden appeal of native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest, which are not only beautiful and inspiring, but also critically important for maintaining healthy landscapes. You’ll discover a wide variety of native plants that can fulfill your gardening needs and support wildlife throughout the seasons. In Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, you will have the opportunity to learn how to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in each seasonal Native Plants course. You will examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students who are pursuing the certificate must pass the onsite exam. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine. Six prerecorded online lectures available Monday 8/31.

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This event has been approved for 6 PCH and 6 SLC CEU (2 CEU per tour).