A Day in the Garden Open House

Saturday, September 17     10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Carvel Center Demonstration Garden
16483 County Seat Hwy.
Georgetown, DE 19947

Join Sussex Master Gardeners for a tour of their demonstration garden! Attend workshops, enjoy the Peter Rabbit puppet show, go on a scavenger hunt, visit a variety of small fruit and lima bean research plots, and shop the Plant & Book Sale!

Event Schedule

10:30 a.m. – Tour the Dry Shade Garden with MG John Ferrell -supported by the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group

11:00 a.m. – Native Plant Education with MG Terry Plummer

11:00 a.m. – Tour of Small Fruit Demonstration Plot with UD Scientist Emmalea Ernest

11:30 a.m. – Planting an All-Season Container with MG Gainor Urian

12:00 p.m. – The Magic of Mushrooms with MG Michele Forzley

12:30 p.m. – Decorating Pumpkins with MG Mary Noel

1:00 p.m. – Decorate a pumpkin to take home

1:00 p.m. – Tour of Pole Lima Research Plot with UD Scientist Emmalea Ernest

1:00 p.m. – Tour of the Dry Shade Garden with MG John Ferrell supported by the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group

Children’s Schedule

10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Painting a Mini Pumpkin

11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Peter Rabbit Puppet Show

1:00 p.m.
Web of Life Activity with MG Maureen Larkin

Registration is suggested but not required. Register here: https://www.pcsreg.com/garden or by calling 302-856-7303.