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Mt. Cuba conserves and stewards more than 1,000 acres including meadows, forests, streams and riparian corridors.

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September 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Fall Fresh Container

A beautiful fall container at Mt. Cuba Center.
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Usher in the cool days and vibrant colors of fall with an informal, natural-looking arrangement this season. Combine autumn-flowering, sun-loving perennials with richly textured foliage plants to create a warm and welcoming mood to your porch, walkway, or front door. Plants and container are included in price.

This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center Friday, September 8, 2023.

About the Instructor:
Susan Dixon is the perennial plant buyer and department manager at Gateway Garden Center in Hockessin, DE. She has attended classes ornamental horticulture at New York Botanical Garden and is currently earning her certificate of merit at Longwood. She has a passion for wildlife and the native plants that support them.

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