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Sustainable Landscape Techniques

Create ecologically sound landscapes by implementing a variety of sustainable gardening and landscaping techniques that will reduce lawn and garden maintenance demands support a diverse population of beneficial wildlife in healthy, natural habitats.

Create more ecologically sound landscapes by implementing a variety of sustainable gardening and landscaping techniques. Learn how to manage and conserve water using rain gardens, bioswales, and rain barrels. Reduce the demands of lawn care by adding meadow areas and increase your energy savings with strategically placed layered plantings. Develop your garden to support a diverse population of beneficial wildlife and create healthy, natural habitats. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on 2 Saturdays: April 13 and 27. About the Instructor: Susan Barton, PhD, is an extension specialist and professor in the Plant and Soil Sciences Department at the University of Delaware. She helped develop the Plants for a Livable Delaware program and, in 2015, received the Land Ethics Award in the residential category from Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve for her work on a sustainable demonstration project in New Castle County.

Date & Time

Weekly on Saturday

04/13/2024 through 04/27/2024

10:00AM - 2:30PM

Location

Mt. Cuba Center - 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, 19707 3120 Barley Mill Rd. Hockessin 19707 DE US

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1302-239-4244

$169

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