April Speaker Series
Schedule
Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Maple Shade Barn | Dillsburg, PA
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Topic: Working Gardens in 19th Century PAOur Speaker Series continues on April 16th with Mike Cassidy. As a Master Gardener with Penn State Extension, Mike focuses on historic gardens, pollinators, and native plants, and is now jumping into worm education. He will discuss the contrasts between the practical gardens of Pennsylvania Dutch country and the Victorian gardens.
Michael Cassidy is a former state legislator from Blair County. He received a BA in Political Science and an MA in American Studies from Penn State. He retired as a policy analyst and staff director from the Pennsylvania State Legislature. He also served as long-term adjunct faculty at Penn State and Temple University. Mike and his wife Jeanne restored two log homes in Maytown (built c.1790s and c.1810) and designed gardens and outbuildings appropriate to the 19th century, providing a friendly habitat for birds, bees, and butterflies. As a Lancaster County Master Gardener with Penn State Extension, Mike focuses on historic gardens, especially in the PA Dutch Country; native plants; invasive plants; jumping worms; and the Pollinator Library Program.
Simply pay at the door when you arrive – free for members and students and $5 for non-member adults.
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Maple Shade Barn, 35 Greenbrier Lane,Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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