Enhancing Life in the Soil

Name: Enhancing Life in the Soil
Start: 2026-01-31T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-31T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Mt. Cuba Center

Schedule

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Mt. Cuba Center | Hockessin, DE

Date: January 31st, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Price: $199
Location: Mt. Cuba Center
3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707
Native plant communities are supported by healthy, balanced soils that contain a vast array of living organisms including microbes, insects, and other fauna. Learn the basics of soil science, the value of organic matter and its role in soil structure and nutrition, and the importance of soil organisms. Explore how to make and use compost and compost tea, and how sustainable gardening practices contribute to creating high quality garden soil. Go home with a greater understanding of life in your soil and know why you won’t need to buy fertilizer ever again. Lunch is included.
This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, January 31, 2026 (Rain Date: Saturday, 2/7).
About the Instructor:
Mark Highland received an MS from the Longwood Graduate Program, focusing on compost and potting soil. He is the founder and president of The Organic Mechanic Soil Company, LLC, a local supplier of organic, peat-free soils. Mark is the author of the recently published Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally.
Register Here: https://mtcubacenter.org/event/enhancing-life-in-the-soil-5/
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