Adkins Arboretum is offering a full slate of programs for winter and spring, including landscape design, ecology, art, writing, and a speaker series. For a full list of programs, click here. Februrary Offerings include the following:
Nature as Muse
Wed., Feb. 1, March 7, April 4, 10 a.m.–noon
Each month this writing group follows a different Arboretum path to quietly observe nature in detail and gain inspiration for writing. Enjoy how the Arboretum paths and the paths in your mind can lead you on an unpredictable but delightful journey. No previous writing experience necessary. Dress for both indoor and outdoor forest adventure. Registration required. This program is free with admission.
Introduction to Backyard Hobby Farming
Wed., Feb. 8, 1–2:30 p.m.
Create sustainable landscape practices in your own backyard, no matter the size of your property. Join Robyn Affron to learn about raising chickens, rabbits and dwarf goats, starting a beehive and establishing gardens that create habitat for wildlife and food for your family. Subsequent sessions in this three-part backyard hobby farming series will be offered June 6 and Sept. 22. Registration required. Member fee: $15 per program or $35 for all three in the series; general public fee: $20 per program or $45 for all three in the series.
Henry Callister: Colonial Merchant and Amateur Naturalist
Fri., Feb. 10, 1–2:30 p.m.
Henry Callister, a native of the Isle of Man, arrived on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 1742, working as a factor for a Liverpool-based trading company. Although most of his days were spent overseeing shipments of tobacco to England and managing the company’s stores on the Shore, his unpublished papers show that one of his many interests was a passion for local natural history. Salisbury University professor Ellen Lawler will discuss Callister’s nature writings that include brief descriptions of local birds, mammals, plants and insects. Registration required. Fee: $15 members, $20 general public.
Plants for Difficult Soils
Sat., Feb. 11, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
The soils of the Delmarva Peninsula vary considerably, from salty to hydric to sandy to clay to every mix in between. Join sustainable landscape designer Christina Pax and chemist Julianna Pax for this lively and interactive program that will answer questions about soil types, mineral content, amending soil, pH levels and helping native plants thrive in your landscape. Registration required. Fee: $15 members, $20 general public.
Planting for Native Bees
Sun., Feb. 19, 1–3 p.m.
More than 75 percent of flowering plants rely on pollinators, but pollinator populations are in decline in North America. Without them, the ability of agricultural crops and wild plants to produce food products and seeds is jeopardized. Join Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Wildlife Biologist Sam Droege to learn why “bees are not optional.” Registration required. Fee: $15 members, $20 general public.
Adkins Arboretum 12610 Eveland Road, P.O. Box 100, Ridgely, MD 21660
410.634.2847
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