Celebrate America’s public garden heritage at  Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE  19707 

On National Public Gardens Day enjoy a complimentary visit to Mt. Cuba Center. Relax in our garden, eat a picnic lunch, or take a leisurely stroll observing nature. Participate in staff-led excursions and take home a free native plant. No reservations required.  10:00am - 4:00pm  Free

Succulent Wreath Making  Friday, May 9  6–7:30 pm
Instructor: Nicole Juday

Craft a wreath of succulents, drought-proof plants of various colors, shapes, and textures. The wreath you make will live for years with minimal care, growing more beautiful with time. All materials included for a 14” wreath. $55; members $49
Register online or call 215.278.7200.

Members only day: Friday May 9 10am - 7pm
Public Sale Saturday 10am - 3pm

The plant sale takes place at Bloomfield Farm (across from the main Arboretum entrance.  Admission is free.

View the 2014 Plant sale catalog online in PDF

Temple-Ambler is having another plant sale Thursday May 8th from 1-3pm at the campus greenhouse. They have a fair amount of herbs, vegetables, lots of shrubs, lots of fruit trees and berry plants, a few ornamental/shade trees, and some annuals and perennials - they had a plant sale Saturday 3rd and this is the remaining inventory. 


Temple-Ambler Address: 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler PA

PLANT SALE  300 N. Latch's Lane, Merion  The Plant Sale returns to the Arboretum with a wide variety of perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, and vines, including plants propagated from the original living collections. Free tours of the Arboretum are scheduled throughout the day. All proceeds benefit the Barnes Arboretum.
8:30–10 am member preview 
10 am–2 pm public hours. 
Free; no reservations

Annual Public Plant Sale
Presented by the Valley Forge Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society
Opening Night Party and Preview Plant Sale Friday, May 2, 6pm - 8 pm 
For tickets please contact VFARSwww.valleyforgears.org
Public Plant Sale 
Saturday, May 3, 9 am – 3 pm and Sunday, May 4, 11 am – 3 pm
 A not-to-be-missed annual event, this is one of the largest public garden plant sales in the area.  Offered will be plants ideally suited for area gardens, including rhododendrons, azaleas, and companion plants not readily available elsewhere.  Thousands of native perennials, wildflowers, ferns, and slow-growing conifers, as well as donated plants from Society members’ gardens will be for sale.
We offer great prices, terrific plant selections AND your gardening questions will be answered by our knowledgeable horticultural staff and expert gardeners.
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens members may pick up their complimentary “thank you” plants during the sale.
Saturday & Sunday Plant Sale is free of charge.  All are welcome. No pre-registration required.

Plant list:   
Asters, Astilbe, Baptisia, Bear's Breeches, Black Eye Susan,Flame Grass,Bleeding Heart,Comfrey,Coral Bells,Geranium(perennial),Goldenrod,Hardy Orchid,Hosta,Lamb's Ears,Lenten Rose,Liriope,Monarda, Bee Balm,Monkshood,OstrichFern,Persicaria,Phlox (tall garden),Pussy Willow,Rose of Sharon,Sage,Sedum,Siberian Iris,Solomon's Seal,Turtle Heads

iPhoneography: The Art of iPhone Photography
Two consecutive sessions: Jenkins Arboretum
Sunday, April 27, 1pm - 4pm
Sunday, May 4, 1pm - 4pm
Led by Julia Grace,
Multi Media Artist & Photographer
The best camera is the one you have with you, and if you have an iPhone there is no reason to regret leaving your digital camera at home. Even professional photographers and artists are recognizing the iPhone as a useful photographic tool. Learn how to take stunning nature photographs, pleasing portraits, and get many tips and techniques for great photography with your iPhone. Class includes lecture on traditional subjects such as lighting and composition, the use of a number of photography apps, basic post processing, and field work.
 Acceptable Device Models: iPhone 5S, 5C, 5, 4S, and 4. (New gen iPod touches also welcome.) Required app list provided upon registration. Users without iOS 7 or with older devices may need alternate apps. A general knowledge of how to use your phone and apps is essential!
 Pre-registration required.  Space is limited.   Total cost for both sessions:  $50 members, $60 non-members
Required app list provided at time of registration, approximate additional cost of apps $8

Carolyn's Shade Garden's third open house is this Saturday, April 26, from 10 am to 3 pm, rain or shine, checks and cash only. 

For sale will be native plants and wildflowers including hellebores, bleeding-hearts, pulmonarias, earlier primroses, and spring-flowering bulbs.

Directions and parking here:http://carolynsshadegardens.com/directions/.