Transform Your Garden with Native Plants

Schedule

Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Mt. Cuba Center | Hockessin, DE

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Date: May 1st, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Price: $39
Location: Mt. Cuba Center
3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707
Learn how to incorporate resilient native species into your garden. Discuss the merits of native plants and how they have adapted to their local habitats, including soil type, sun and shade patterns, moisture levels, and more. By planting the right plant in the right place, it should thrive with little extra care.
This class includes a tour with instructor Nancy Bell, through the Mt. Cuba gardens noting sun and shade patterns and discussing insights and advice for selecting resilient native species to incorporate into your space. Class is rain or shine.
This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Friday, May 1, 2026.
🥬 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available
About the Instructor:
Nancy Bell is the Education and Garden Coach Coordinator at Gateway Garden Center in Hockessin. She has Certificates of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from Longwood Gardens.
Register Here: https://mtcubacenter.org/event/transform-your-garden-with-native-plants/
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