Events

January 2025

Intro to Birding [Virtual Program]

Penguin Court's winter virtual series has a theme of "For the Birds" and kicks off with an Introduction to Birding program that will be led by Samara Trusso, the Wildlife Management Supervisor out of the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Southwest Region.

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February 2025

Celebrating the Scaife Bequest [Virtual Program]

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Scaife Bequest, the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art and The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will collaboratively present a webinar that highlights the impact the art has had to both collections, along with the donation of Penguin Court, now a preserve of the Brandywine Conservancy.

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5 Elements of a Healthy Landscape

Many aspects contribute to creating a thriving landscape. This presentation will look at conventional landscaping practices and discuss ways we can improve the health of our spaces by making thoughtful changes to these practices.

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March 2025

Knockout Natives

Join Sam Hoadley, the Manager of Horticultural Research at Mt. Cuba Center, as he highlights knockout native species and cultivars from our trials. Top performers and favorites of Monarda, Phlox, Helenium, Echinacea, wild hydrangea, Carex and Amsonia represent some of the best native plants for the mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Sam will discuss their horticultural and ecological performance and will share important information on standouts that will make beautiful additions to your garden.

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Dark Skies are for the Birds

A presentation that will be led by Diane Turnshek, a lecturer in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University and adjunct faculty member in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh.

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April 2025