Thursday Night Nature: The Craighead House, a Historic Gem of the Yellow Breeches Creek with Heather Andrews (May 23, 2024)

Craighead House, located on the banks of the Yellow Breeches Creek in Cumberland County, PA is one of the few native plant gardens that provide various immersive educational programs in south-central Pennsylvania. Built in 1886, it includes an outdoor educational area, accessible parking, a comforting facility and access to Yellow Breeches Creek. The master gardeners of Cumberland County worked with local volunteers to revitalize and expand the native plantings on the property. Now, adults and children walk through the gardens and want to know more about native plants and gardening. The Craighead House received the Preserve’s Land Ethics Award for Best Community Effort in 2024. Join us and learn more about this exceptional organization.

Heather Andrews is a published author, photographer and speaker who routinely works with homeowners and businesses to create high-yield gardens with native pollinator habitats. She combines her background in research to enable gardeners to attract pollinators to grow more food sustainability.She has won multiple state awards for pollinator garden design. Her award-winning photographs and articles have been featured in magazines, PA state publications and on Medium. During the growing season you will find her in her monarch waystation, Cat-a-pillar haven, and videoblogging on her YouTube Channel, Garden Thoughtfully.

Program Fee: $15 (Members, enter your code at checkout to receive your 20% discount.)

All lectures will be held virtually using Zoom. They will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers for a short time.