Garden Club of Springfield Invitation

The Garden Club of Springfield invites members from Garden Clubs in District I to their February Meeting, Wednesday, February 22 at 11:00 AM at the Springfield Township Building, 50 Powell Rd., Springfield, PA. The speaker will be Eva Monheim, noted horticulturist, writer, artist, lecturer and certified arborist. Her topic is “Arranging the Spring Harvest” She will demonstrate endless variations of arrangements using fruits, vegetables, foliage and flowers.

Her website is http://www.evamonheim.com/about.html

A nominal fee of $5 will be charged for the lecture. All arrangements will be raffled off after the program

January at Mt. Cuba

Happy New Year! Greetings from Mt. Cuba Center! On behalf of the staff here, I wish you the best that 2012 can bring.


Take a look at the image above - do you see how the bare tree branches have a beauty of their own? Guest speaker Vincent Simeone will take a look at the hidden characteristics of trees and shrubs in Enhance Your Winter Landscape (Saturday, January 14, 1-3PM, $25.) There will be a dessert reception and book signing as well. Gregg Tepper discusses the unique ways in which native plants appeal to each of our senses in the Sensory Appeal of Native Plants class (Saturday, January 21, 1:30-3:00, $20.) He'll share surprising fact, true stories and outstanding photographs of favorite wildflowers.

I hope you've had a chance to look at our distance learning program, Mt. Cuba Center Connect. Our fern and hummingbird classes are ready and waiting for you to enjoy at any time of the day or night. (Don't forget to use the promotion code "lonicera" for a 20% discount on the hummingbird class!) Coming in late January - "Moss Gardening," an always popular topic at Mt. Cuba Center, and the virtual version will never sell-out.

Take a few minutes to visit our website, http://www.mtcubacenter.org/, and see everything that is going on here. Even in the quiet season, I look forward to sharing the beauty of Mt. Cuba Center with you onsite and online.
Sincerely,
Eileen Boyle
Public Programs Manager

Mt Cuba Center Launches Distance Learning Program

Mt. Cuba Center, the region’s premier native plant garden, has launched Mt. Cuba Center Connect, an online resource for the study of native plants, accessible from a computer or mobile device. Mt. Cuba Center Connect captures a selection of Mt. Cuba Center’s live education programs, informational handouts, and plant videos and makes them available online and on demand. The first class, The Ferns at Mt. Cuba Center is now available for purchase for $40. Go to http://www.mtcubacenter.org/ and click on the Distance Learning button to learn more.


Additional classes will become available in the next few months. Topics include Hummingbirds in Your Garden, Moss Gardening, and The Meadow Plants at Mt. Cuba Center. “These are some of the most popular classes that we offer at Mt. Cuba Center,” says Eileen Boyle, Public Programs Manager at Mt. Cuba Center. “But our facilities and small parking lot limited the number of people who could participate. Online classes have no limitations when it comes to enrollment.”

The former estate of Mr. and Mrs. Lammot du Pont Copeland, Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit organization set on nearly 600 acres in the rolling hills of northern Delaware. Their mission is to foster an appreciation for plants of the Appalachian Piedmont and the conservation of their environment through garden display, education, and research.

For more information, contact Jeanette Zipf, Communications Coordinator, 302-239-4244, X. 243

November at Mt. Cuba Center

Chilly weather, brilliant color, and the first snow of the season. What else can it be but November at Mt. Cuba Center!


Coming up this Saturday - your last chance to see the meadow with its fall highlights during Meadow Studies - Late Fall. Take home one last meadow plant too! (November 5, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM, $10.) Also, there are a few seats left for the Historic Ramble: Ghosts of the Past (November 5, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, $25). Hear local historian Nedda Moqtaderi share the rich legacy of family farms and active milling complexes that once dotted the land which is now Mt. Cuba Center. Dress for the weather for this class, as you will be outside for part of the day. Also, we wind up another season of public garden tours this week. I cordially invite you to enjoy one more walk through the fall garden before it goes to bed.
Our November schedule includes classes for artists (Nature Art Cards, Thursday, November 10, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM, $20), bird watchers (Autumn Sunrise at the Bird Blind, Sunday, November 13, 7-9 AM, $25) and plant lovers. (Grow Wildflowers from Seed, Wednesday, November 16, 9:30 AM - 12 Noon, $20). No matter what your interest, when it comes to native plants, you'll find something to learn with us. As always, we want to be prepared for your visit. Visit http://www.mtcubacenter.org/ or call 302-239-4244 for reservations.

Finally, don't miss your chance for a free preview of our new distance learning program, Mt. Cuba Center Connect. Check your inbox for a separate message from me with information about registration and enrollment and how this program can make the study of native plants more accessible to you.

As always, I look forward to sharing the beauty of Mt. Cuba Center with you, onsite and online!

Sincerely,
Eileen Boyle
Public Programs Manager

Holiday Centerpiece Workshop

Four Season Garden Club of Kennett Square is having a Holiday Centerpiece Workshop - Make your own centerpiece-all materials provided-assorted fresh greens, container and accessories ( ribbon, colored glass balls, pine cones, branch material and much more ). Instruction is provided, no experience required.

$30 per person includes a homemade light lunch provided by members. Event is held at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Route 82, Saturday, December 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Bring gloves and clippers.

E-mail lsfleur1@hotmail.com for a registration form.

Woman's Community Club of Uwchlan 'Chrismas Country Fair' on Dec. 3

The Woman's Community Club of Uwchlan will hold it's Christmas Country
Fair on Saturday, December 3rd from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M at the 1756
Uwchlan Meeting House, 5 N. Village Avenue, Lionville, PA. Stop by
for fresh local evergreen wreaths, swags, centerpieces, boxwood trees,
holly and cut greens for decorating. Homemade goodies, attic treasures,
jewelry, and more. The kitchen is open at 11:00 A.M. for homemade soup,
sandwiches, and dessert. Proceeds benefit the historic Uwchlan Meeting House.
For additional information, please call 610-363-6549.

Free On-line Course from Mt. Cuba

Mt. Cuba Center is proud to announce the launch of our new distance learning program called Mt. Cuba Center Connect. As a valued member of the Mt. Cuba Center visitor community, we invite you to preview our first class, "The Ferns at Mt. Cuba Center" at no charge. All we ask is that you provide us with feedback on this innovative, on-demand look at ferns by filling out the short survey at the end of the course. This offer is good through November 14, 2011 so don't delay!


In the course, you will learn about fern landscape uses, companion plants, culture, biology, spore propagation and 26 native fern fact sheets and video guides. These topics are presented through a media rich, self- paced learning experience. Delve into an in-depth discovery of the charming world of ferns, accessible from your own home or office, at any time. Print out handouts for later and study your ferns!

To register, go to elearning.mtcubacenter.org and follow the directions on the right side of the screen to create your own account. Once logged in, select "Ferns at Mt. Cuba Center." Enter the enrollment key ferntastic when prompted. For information on new distance learning courses coming in December, January and February visit: www.mtcubacenter.org/education/distance-learning.

Sincerely,
Eileen Boyle
Public Programs Manager

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