Sunday, December 27, 2009

Scott Arboretum 2010 Lunchtime Lectures

Lectures are from noon to 1 p.m. at the Lang Performing Arts Center Cinema, Swarthmore College. Use the Dupont parking lot.

Bring a bag lunch and join staff and guests of the Scott Arboretum for a visual tour of their travels to beautiful places. Free and open to the public, lunchtime lectures are an informal way to share what has been seen and discovered in various gardens and natural landscapes both in the US and abroad.

Check the website's calendar for dates and topics - www.scottarboretum.org.

Winter Classes at Mt. Cuba Center

Dear Friend,

While the gardens slowly move into their winter respite, Mt. Cuba Center remains open year-round for education classes. It's not too early to sign up for 2010 classes, including Installing a Native Plant Meadow (January 23, 10-11:30am, $20). Start planning your garden adventures, even in the coldest weather!

Looking forward to Spring, we have an exciting opportunity for those with a passion for Native Spring Wildflowers. This 6-week Certificate of Merit course begins on April 13, 2010 and will be taught by Jeanne Frett and Rick Lewandowski, Mt. Cuba Center staff. The program is co-offered with Longwood Gardens and will provide opportunities to see wildflowers at both gardens. For more information, including how to register, click here.

As 2009 draws to a close, I want to thank everyone who visited Mt. Cuba Center this year. Our classes and tours were filled with delighted visitors, many of whom were seeing our wonderful gardens for the very first time. We reached a record level of attendance, thanks in part to a beautiful day for the 5th Annual Wildflower Celebration. (By the way, mark April 25, 2010 on your calendar - that's the day for this fun and free family event.) Share the beauty of Mt. Cuba Center and bring a friend the next time you visit. As always, information about classes and tours is available at our website, www.mtcubacenter.org, or by calling 302-239-4244. Have a wonderful holiday season, and I hope to see you soon. Sincerely,

Eileen Boyle
Education Coordinator