Greenroofs for Sustainable Landscapes, Jan. 17 – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mt. Cuba Center (actually just over the line in Delaware): This course will describe the basics of greenroof architecture with emphasis on the aesthetic and ecological benefits. Sarah Murphy will illustrate the design process with specific case studies. How to select your system, what plants to choose, and how to maintain your green roof will be discussed.
You say ‘Tomato’, I say ‘Lycopersicon esculentum’, Jan. 20 – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Longwood Gardens: Equip yourself with knowledge and learn to use scientific names for plants. Discover names, decipher meaning an dmap associations – all of this helps eliminate confusion caused by multiple common names.
The Kennett Flash, Jan. 21 – 7:30 p.m. showtime with The Flying Scotsman, Jan. 23 showtime at 7:30 with Gillian Grassie and Jeffrey Gaines.
Thriving on Neglect, Jan. 22 – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Longwood Gardens: Learn about cacti and succulents, particularly indoor cultivation. Learn how to optimize plant selections for each window, and how to chose hardy varieties for outside.
Down to Earth – Mugs and Music, Jan. 24 – 7 – 10 p.m., Chester County Historical Society in West Chester: Mugs and cups made by 20 invited artists will be available for purchase, Victory Brewing Company provides sample beers and Chester County Buy Fresh, Buy Local provides light fare. The concert, beer tasting, food sampling and mug sale event is a fundraiser for BFBL.
Native Plant Explorers, Jan. 24 – 10 – 11:30 a.m., Mt. Cuba Center: Delve into the colorful history of native plants and the people who discovered them. Students will learn the history of important eastern North American plant explorers like Andre Michaux and Peter Kalm who spent years searching for and discovering the native plants we know today. What motivated these individuals? Was it science, fame, fortune or perhaps all those things?
Turtledove Folk Club, Dukes of Destiny, Jan. 24 -8 p.m., West Grove Meeting House: blues and dance from Philadelphia. get down! (click above to link to music samples)
Don’t forget to check in with Historic Kennett Square’s calendar of events, as well as the Sustainable Business Network’s (a Philadelphia-centered group) happenings.
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