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April 19 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Terrific Trillium

Trillium blooming at Mt Cuba Center.
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Mt. Cuba’s premier collection of native trilliums provides a spectacular floral display each spring. Amy Highland, director of collections, presents an informative overview of our efforts to protect and conserve this iconic genus and discusses their culture and care as garden plants. A tour of our woodland gardens to see these jewels of the forest floor completes the day.

This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

About the Instructor:
Amy Highland obtained her degree in Public Horticulture from Purdue University and is currently the Director of Collections and Conservation Lead at Mt. Cuba Center. She manages both living and non-living collections, focusing on expanding the genetic diversity of the gardens and coordinating the Center’s conservation efforts.

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