Daily Archives: February 23, 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Talking Trees: Newport Tree Conservancy’s Winter Propagation Projects

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Join the Newport Tree Conservancy on March 12 at 2:30 at 152 Coggeshall Avenue in Newport to learn about and tour its winter propagation projects in the warmth of a beautiful greenhouse. The Conservancy will talk about grafting heritage trees, and you will see the progress of evergreen cuttings. Discuss the methods behind these winter propagation methods, and why they’re an important part of what they do at NTC. Sign up at www.newporttreeconservancy.org

Wednesday, March 5, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Eastern – Vernonia for Every Garden, Online

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The genus Vernonia, commonly known as ironweed, is an often-overlooked aster relative that has tremendous horticultural potential. Vernonia ranges from compact and tidy plants to towering behemoths topping out at over 13 feet in height. Sam Hoadley, Mt. Cuba’s manager of horticultural research, will be your guide through the trials, sharing how Vernonia is evaluated to determine horticultural value and performance, disease resistance, and pollinator preference. Sam Hoadley is the Manager of Horticultural Research at Mt. Cuba Center where he evaluates native plant species, old and new cultivars, and hybrids in the Trial Garden. He earned his degree in Sustainable Landscape Horticulture from the University of Vermont. Some of his favorite native plants include Amsonia, Baptisia, Clematis, and Silphium.

This program takes place online Wednesday, March 5, 2025. $25. Register at https://mtcubacenter.org/event/vernonia-for-every-garden-online/