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Tuesday, March 4th
The Benefits of Native Plants
Catherine Smith, owner of Redbud Nursery which specializes in native plants,
will lead an informative discussion of using natives in your own landscape. Come and learn and leave with some fresh ideas for your own yard. 7:30 pm Radnor Memorial Library’s Winsor Room
Thursday, April 3rd
Radnor Land Use 101
Confused about how development occurs in Radnor?
Too often, residents learn about new development in their neighborhoods when it’s too late to have a say in the outcome. Come learn from an esteemed panel of local experts about how development plans are introduced, what ordinances control and how the process governing land development works. This program is presented in partnership with the Radnor League of Women Voters.
7:00 pm
Radnor Municipal Building
Sunday, April 6th
Planting Party on the Radnor Trial
Join our Conservation Corps and several other community groups in a full day of hands-on planting of native trees and shrubs and plants to beautify our popular Radnor Multi-Use Trail. Meet at the Gallagher Rd. entrance of the Trail on the west end (near WaWa). Bring gloves if you have them.
1:00 pm Radnor Trail, Gallagher Road entrance
Sunday, April 13th
Rain Gardens: A Hands-On Workshop
Rain gardens -- gardens that collect and hold rainwater during storms -- are
an innovative, beautiful, and increasingly popular runoff control devices.
Featuring plants that thrive in moist conditions, rain gardens allow runoff to filter slowly into soil, and even attract birds and butterflies. Catherine Renzi of Yellow Springs Farm, a local native plant nursery, leads a hands-on workshop on backyard rain gardens. After an indoor presentation, we’ll go outside to talk briefly about citing a rain garden. This event is offered in partnership with the Lower Merion Conservancy. Refreshments will be served and pre-registration is required.
Registration: $20/person, includes instructional materials and refreshments. 2:00 to 4:00 pm Rolling Hill Park, 1301 Rose Glen Road, Gladwyne
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