This class delves into the hidden world beneath our feet, exploring the fundamental principles of understanding and cultivating healthy soil. Participants will embark on a journey through soil science, learning about its composition, structure, and the dynamic interactions between microorganisms, plants, and the environment.

Saturday, March 1st @ 10:00 am

Learn about the history, benefits, and proven best practices for growing Shiitake mushrooms on logs at home or for small scale commercial use.

Philadelphia Flower Show Bus Trip

Join us for a bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show – the largest and longest running horticultural event in the US for 195 years.

Save the hassle and have more fun by traveling with our group! 

Your price includes round-trip coach bus transportation from the Middletown Galleria to the Philadelphia Convention Center.

Price $98/person. Please register by February 23, 2025, to avoid disappointment.

Saturday, March 8th @ 10:00 am

Pruning is easy when you can identify how a plant grows, understand the purpose of pruning, and know proven pruning techniques. This class is designed to provide a solid base in the science and practice of selective pruning so you can enhance the beauty and vigor of your shrubs and trees.

Gardening Questions Answered: Phenology and Gardening

Join us virtually every month on the third Thursday at noon as we answer your gardening questions. This month we'll be talking about phenology — the timing and cyclical patterns of events in the natural world — and gardening.

Have you ever wondered where the fairies live? In a fairy garden, of course!

Bring your little one to this creative and fun adventure in gardening. Each child/adult team will work together to create one miniature fairy garden to take home - complete with container, structures, decorations, a live succulent plant and of course, fairies!

Recommended for children ages 5-10 with adult.

Saturday, March 29th @ 10:00 am

During this class you will learn all about vegetable gardening from deciding where to put your garden to when to harvest your bounty.You will also learn about numerous crops that grow well in our area, how and when to plant them, and how to care for your garden throughout the year.

The grocery store produce aisles are full of things that will grow into plants given the right conditions. Many of us have accidentally started growing potatoes or purposely sprouted an avocado pit, but that is just the beginning.

Join us during spring break and get growing! After learning about various ways to propagate plants, each youth will have an opportunity to start two or three plants from materials bought at the grocery store.

Recommended for youth ages 5-10 with an adult.

Join us virtually every month on the third Thursday at noon as we answer your gardening questions. Note that this session will be on the fourth Thursday of the month. We'll be talking about two invasive insects that are of concern in our area — spongy moth and spotted lanternfly.

Saturday, April 26th @ 10:00 am

Integrating Native Plants in Your Garden

Native plants can enhance your garden by adding structure, color, and texture, as well as food for native fauna such as pollinators and birds.During this class we will explore plants native to our region and how you can successfully integrate them into your current gardens transforming them into beautiful native sanctuaries.

Join us virtually every month on the third Thursday at noon as we answer your gardening questions. This month we'll be talking about conditioning your cut flowers to prolong their longevity.

Saturday, May 24th @ 10:00 am

Home Composting

Not sure what to do with your kitchen, garden, and yard scraps? Would you like to start composting at home? Come learn the basics of home composting including what, where, and how to compost. We also will provide proven suggestions for your home compost bin design and discuss vermicomposting (composting with worms).

Saturday, June 14th @ 10:00 am

Creating a Wildflower Meadow

Turning a lawn into a wildflower meadow, a beautiful, interactive plant community made up of native flowers, grasses and sedges, can be a rewarding, creative process. Not only do wildflower meadows attract pollinators and help the environment, they also provide important ecosystem services like infiltration and filtration of stormwater, and nutrient recycling. While most of the work is done during the first year, when planning and planting, it can take a few years to ensure its success. Come learn how to establish a wildflower meadow in your yard — choosing a site, selecting plant species, planting, maintenance, long term expectations.