Upcoming Events - Summer/Fall 2013
Registration required for all events; please email botanicgardens@udel.edu or phone 302-831-2531. Send payment to: UDBG, 152 Townsend Hall, University of DE, Newark DE 19716. Events held in Townsend Hall Commons unless otherwise noted. Payment will be refunded if cancellation is made 10 business days prior to lecture or class.
guided walk of 2013 fall plant sale highlights
Thursday, September 5, 4 - 5:30pm
Dr. John Frett will lead a guided walk through UDBG of plants offered in the plant sale, and if there's time, preview the containerized plants in the nursery area.
Minimum: 10 people; Maximum: 25 people
Location: Meet at Fischer Greenhouse Entrance on Roger Martin Lane
UDBG Friends Members: $5; Nonmembers: $10
lecture: "Birds, Butterflies & Blossoms: Perennials that attract Birds & butterflies"
Tuesday, September 10, 7pm
Do you want to lure birds and butterflies to your garden? Join Chanticleer Gardener and Artist Lisa Roper as she talks about the recipe for success - the right plants, and the cultural conditions for them to thrive. She'll also dazzle us with examples of beautiful combinations. A horticulturist at Chanticleer Garden in Wayne PA, Lisa is responsible for the design and maintenance of the Ruin & Gravel Gardens. She is also Chanticleer's photographer and her work can be seen on its website. In addition to being a graduate of Longwood Gardens Professional Gardener Program and Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art where she studied fine art, Lisa teaches classes at Pennsylvania Horticulture Society and Longwood Gardens.
UDBG Friends Members: $5; Nonmembers: $10
"udbg friends bi-annual lecture & plant dividend distribution
Wed., Oct. 9, 7pm
Spend the evening with Drs. Susan Barton & Jules Bruck exploring concepts related to creating space in your garden for a variety of ecosystems, and discussing design tips to make ecologically-friendly gardens.
UDBG Friends Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $10
University of Delaware Botanic Gardens • Newark, DE 19716 • Phone: 302 831-0153 •