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Workshop: April Glory

Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

Sat, Apr 16, 2011, 1pm - 3pm

Tickets: 25 to 15

Join Chuck Hinkle, garden supervisor; Jeff Jabco, coordinator of horticulture; and Eleanor Tickner, co-founder of the Mid Atlantic Peony Society (MAPS), to experience and learn about exceptional herbaceous perennials for the April garden. Unusual and native perennials, early flowering Clematis, species peonies and a few early flowering tree peonies will be covered. Come learn about Hepatica, Epimedium, Mertensia, Pulmonaria, Senecio, Jeffersonia, Dicentra and many more early spring-flowering plants. Class will conclude with weather dependent/optional walk to see many of these plants in bloom. Free species peony seedling to all attendees. Other species seedlings will be for sale (cash or check only). Limited to 40.


Non-members: $25; Members of the Scott Arboretum and MAPS: $15


Click here to register or call 610-328-80525..



Location:

Gillepie Room, Wister Center

For more information

Visit

http://www.scottarboretum.org

Contact:

Becky Robert 610-328-8025 scott@swarthmore.edu