Friday, April 1, 2011

Mt. Cuba in April

Dear gardening friends,


How would you choose to greet spring? Many of us would choose a garden where there are classes, tours, an art show, and more to welcome this favorite time of the year. On April 6, Vic Piatt begins the Mt. Cuba Center Scree Garden Study (10AM-12 Noon, $20). This session reviews the scree garden construction at Mt. Cuba Center, plus you'll take home a rock garden plant. On April 12 & 13, the Introduction to Native Spring Wildflowers series begins (1-3PM, $40). The class will cover the identification and cultivation of 36 outstanding species. Additional classes are scheduled for April 26 and May 10. If you'd like to focus on just one type of spring plant, choose from Designing with Native Mosses on April 16, (10:30AM - 12:30PM, $20) or Trilliums to Know and Grow on April 20 (10:30AM-12:30PM, $20.) A sure sign of spring at Mt. Cuba Center is - guests in the garden! The Spring Wildflower Tours begin on Thursday, April 14 and the price remains $5 for the two-hour walk with one of our trained docents.

Also in the month of April - "Beauty in Detail," an exhibition of work created by students in our art and photography classes. The gallery will be open on Saturdays from 10AM to 3 PM during tour season.

Finally, just a save-the-date reminder - the Seventh Annual Wildflower Celebration will be on Sunday, May 1 from 10AM to 4 PM. You'll get more detailed information as the date gets closer. Please visit www.mtcubacenter.org to see the entire list of spring and summer events.

This is such an exciting season at Mt. Cuba Center - I look forward to sharing it with you soon!
Sincerely,
Eileen Boyle
Public Programs Manager

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