For gardeners and other plant-lovers, here’s a sampling of regional events:
Bucks County Designer House Gardens Premier designers landscapers revitalize an 1850s Dutch Colonial house, barn pool into a timeless Bucks County estate. Bucks County Designer House Gardens, 3864 Spring Valley Rd., Furlong. Reservations recommended: 215-345-2191. www.buckscountydesignerhouse.org/. $20-$25. 5/25.
” Community Garden Days 10 percent of your purchase will be donated to a registered community garden of your choice (see the website to register a garden). Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E. Cumberland St. 5/25.
Contain Your Taste Buds Class on starting maintaining edible container gardens. Delaware Center for Horticulture, 1810 N. Dupont St., Wilmington; 302-658-6262. $15. 5/30. 5:30-7:30 pm.
” Gardening on Concrete Learn how to make a simple container for your deck or patio. Also covers windowsill gardens, good indoor plants related topics. The Barnes Foundation — Philadelphia, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. Reservations recommended. 5/26.
” Gardens for a Rainy Day Class on creating a rain garden. Cherry Hill Public Library, 1100 Kings Hwy. North, Cherry Hill. 5/31. 6:30-8 pm.
” Heinz NWR Weed Warrior Training Course Class on identifying native plants, weeds, and birds. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd. 5/26. 9 am-3 pm.
” How to Breed Your Plants Plant propagation demonstration. The Barnes Foundation — Philadelphia, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. Reservations recommended. 5/26.
” Nursery Tour Guided tour of the nursery’s demonstration gardens. Edge of the Woods Nursery, 2415 Rte. 100, Orefield. 5/29.
” Painted Leaf Begonias Presentation on growing maintaining painted leaf begonias. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 N. 20th St.; 215-988-1611. 5/31. 6-7 pm.
” Plant Sale Sale of begonias other plants from Meadowbrook Farm. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 N. 20th St.; 215-988-1611. 5/31.
Spring Wildflower Tour Wildflower walk. Mount Cuba Center, 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, Del. Registration required: 302-239-4244. $5. 5/25.
” The Art of Begonias Begonia botanical illustration exhibit. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 N. 20th St.; 215-988-1611. 5/25.
” The Art of Garden Photography Get tips on how to take better garden photographs. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 N. 20th St.; 215-988-1611. 5/31. 12-1 pm.
” The Barnes Foundation’s Horticultural Programs Presentation on forthcoming horticultural programming being offered by the foundation. The Barnes Foundation — Philadelphia, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. Reservations recommended. 5/26.
Vertical Gardening Using Pallets Learn how to use a wooden pallet to create a “green wall.” Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E. Cumberland St. Registration required. $20 (refunded as a gift card after the workshop). 5/26. 12 pm.
” Walking Tour Horticulture tour of the foundation’s grounds. The Barnes Foundation — Philadelphia, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. Reservations recommended. 5/26.
Send information about gardening and horticultural events to gardenscoop@phillynews.com. Include a contact phone number and send at least two weeks before the event.
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