Thank goodness for tough plants | Gardener State
Bruce Crawford
Contributor
I would not like to be a plant in late April. One day the weather is sunny and near 70 degrees, only to find the next day brings thunderstorms, hail and howling winds, followed a few days later with temperatures near 80 degrees. Undeniably, plants are tough.
Of course, some plants appear tougher than others, simply because they can take root in places that seem totally inhospitable or because they last and proliferate while others fade.
Focus for a moment on tulips. I love the color of a spring tulip display, but I do not plant them due to their typically short lifespan. However, there are a few tough exceptions. I have watched tulipa tarda or the late tulip, whose botanical name has been adjusted to the tongue twisting tulipa urumiensis, not only survive for over 20 years, but actually spread.
Four topics will be discussed; the cost is $10.
Gardening with Deer, 9-10 a.m., $10
Kathy Salisbury, director of the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University and owner of Katsura Horticultural, will focus on the dilemma many gardeners face in coping with deer in the garden. Salisbury will present the biology of white tail deer and examine strategies for dealing with them in our landscapes.
Managing Invasives, 10:15-11:15 a.m., $10
Daniel Barringer, Crow s Nest Preserve manager and invasives management coordinator at Natural Lands, will help develop goals and objectives for managing invasive species in our landscapes. Barringer will present an integrated approach for prioritizing species and choosing control methods, and also will identify some of the more common invasive plants and ways each can be managed.
Home Gardeners School â Saturday, April 17, 2021 (Online)
The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners invite interested gardeners to sign up for its popular annual educational event: Home Gardeners School! You can sign up for any or all four of the online programs. Note: there is a $10 fee for each.
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Gardening with Deer, 9 â 10 a.m. Cost $10
Kathy Salisbury, Director of the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University and owner of Katsura Horticultural, will focus on the dilemma many gardeners face in coping with deer in the garden. Kathy will present the biology of White Tail Deer and examine strategies for dealing with them in our landscapes.
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