Soil is Alive!

Healthy soil means healthy plants, no matter what type of gardening you do.

Duncan Himmelman, educational horticulturist and advisor for Blau House & Gardens will present how you can build healthy soil by paying attention to soil structure, nutrient cycling, and supporting the living components of soil. Leave with an understanding of the value of compost and its role in keeping soil alive!

Duncan Himmelman received his doctorate in Ornamental Horticulture from Cornell University and taught horticultural science at the college level for 24 years. He recently retired as the education manager at Mt. Cuba Center, a public garden in Delaware devoted to native plant advocacy. He continues to enjoy teaching, designing landscapes, and promoting ecologically focused gardening practices.

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