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24JanGetting to the Source of Our Native Plants: Does Provenance Matter? – Jan. 24 – WLS 2021$15.00 Add to cart
As native plants gain popularity in the horticultural trade, there are important issues and challenges that need to be considered. The potential for genetic exchange between cultivated native plants…
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10JanInsects and Diseases to Look Out For in 2021 – Jan. 10 – WLS 2021$15.00 Add to cart
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Please consider joining us next week for our program, Non-native earthworms and their effects on mid-Atlantic forest soils.
John Verbrugge, an arborist representative from Bartlett Tree Experts,…
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17JanNon-native earthworms and their effects on mid-Atlantic forest soils – Jan. 17 – WLS 2021$15.00 Add to cart
Earthworms are ecosystem engineers that influence essentially all physical, chemical and biological soil properties. In the mid-Atlantic region, non-native earthworms of European origin colonized the secondary forests hundreds of…
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12FebWinter Lecture Series: Glowing, Glowing, Gone: Fireflies of the Eastern & Central United States with Ben Pfeiffer (Feb. 12, 2023)Free Select options
Prepare for an enlightening virtual journey to learn about the fireflies (Lampyridae) of the Eastern and Central United States and why they are currently disappearing. Explore the bioluminescent creatures…
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29JanWinter Lecture Series: Healing Power of Plants: The Roots of Horticultural Therapy with Laura DePrado (Jan. 29, 2023)Free Select options
Plants have universal appeal. Plants do not judge. Plants are used in sickness and in health, in celebration and in sorrow. We cook with them. We wear them as…
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08JanWinter Lecture Series: Monarch Butterflies: Masters of Migration with Mike Weilbacher (Jan. 8, 2023)Free Select options
Every year, monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus)—those showy, Halloween-colored beauties—engage in one of nature’s most extraordinary feats: flying to a very few secluded mountain valleys in Mexico. After wintering, they…
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15JanWinter Lecture Series: Pawpaws to the People with Chris Chmiel (Jan. 15, 2023)Free Select options
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), the North American native tree that produces the largest edible fruits—once nearly forgotten—has seen a dramatic resurgence in popularity. While you may not see the fruit…
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13FebWLS 2022: Container Gardening with Native Plants: Observations from a Rooftop In Brooklyn (Feb. 13)$15.00 Add to cart
Learn how to grow happy, healthy native plants in clay pots, wooden boxes or even plastic bags. From planning and potting to maintenance and overwintering, you’ll be ready for…
