Educational Programs
Educational Programs > For Adults
Gardening & Horticulture
Tyler offers a variety of seasonal workshops, lectures, guided bird walks, wildflower and other rambles, historic building tours, and off-site field trips.
Registration Information
Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise indicated. A full refund will be given if the Arboretum must cancel or reschedule a program due to inadequate enrollment, instructor illness, or inclement weather. We will make every reasonable attempt to notify you if a program is cancelled.
A $3 administrative fee will be charged for each program cancellation that you initiate. A full refund, less the administrative fee, will be given with a minimum notice of two weeks. A 50% refund will be given with a minimum notice of one week. NO REFUNDS will be given with less than one week's notice.
Full payment must accompany each registration. Payment may be made via check or charge; VISA and MasterCard are welcome. To register: print and mail/fax the registration form (see link to the left), call 610-566-9134 ext. 215, or stop in.
Upcoming Dates
Sat, Mar 20, 10am - 11:30am
Vegetable Garden Planning
The joys of successful vegetable gardening start with a plan!
We all know home-grown veggies taste the best. Now that we are becoming more aware of the advantages of eating locally and living more sustainably, nothing is more local than a walk out the back door. Growing our own food is also more economical and nutritious.
Whether you want to grow a few tomatoes, or really go into production, this workshop gives you all the information you need to get a great start on your 2010 garden. Master Gardener and avid vegetable gardener, Leslie Trimble, discusses location, soil preparation, seed starting, plant selection and culture.
$10 Fee for members $12 Fee for non-members
Pre-registration required.
For more information
Contact Joanne Landau, Registrar at 610-566-9134 x 215 or jlandau@tylerarboretum.org
Thu, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 8pm
Cool and Unusual Veggies
Ready to move beyond tomatoes and green beans?
Have you been intrigued by some of those strange veggies in the seed catalogs? Join Ann Mattingly, a self-described lover of the weird and wonderful in the garden and the kitchen. Learn how to grow – and prepare – kohlrabi, Jerusalem artichokes, Asian greens, kale, tomatillos, parsnips, leeks, and a few other oddball vegetables. Class will conclude with delicious treats to taste.
$10 Fee for members $12 Fee for non-members
Pre-registration required.
For more information
Contact Joanne Landau, Registrar at 610-566-9134 ext. 215 or jlandau@tylerarboretum.org
Wed, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 8pm
Planting for Nature
Plan your landscape and help the earth, too.
Before kicking off the gardening season, discover ways you can help the earth, as you plan additions to your landscape.
Even a small property can make a difference in regional environmental quality. Tyler's upcoming Arbor Day Plant Sale, features numerous ecologically beneficial plants.
Join Tyler's Director of Public Programs, Betsey Ney, for an informal evening looking at how gardening choices help to create a haven for birds, amphibians, and other wildlife, as well as basic practices that improve local stream habitat and water quality.
$10 Fee for members $12 Fee for non-members
Pre-registration required.
For more information
Contact Joanne Landau, Registrar at 610-566-9134 x.215 or jlandau@tylerarboretum.org
Thu, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8pm
Small Space Vegetable Gardening
Many attractive and affordable options are available for small spaces
Even if you have very little space, as long as you have sun, you can grow vegetables.
Growing in small garden spaces, containers, hanging baskets or window boxes, are all ways to grow and enjoy delicious veggies. Join Master Gardener, Bob Bechtold, for a review of small space options, appropriate plant varieties and techniques for success.
$10 Fee for members $12 Fee for non-members
Pre-registration required.
For more information
Contact Joanne Landau, Registrar at 610-566-9134 x.215 or jlandau@tylerarboretum.org
Sat, May 8, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dividing Perennials
Learn specific hands-on techniques to divide a variety of perennials
Before going to the garden center, take a look for plants that can be divided. Dividing perennials keeps them healthy and if you don’t need them for your own garden, you can share with friends. In this hands-on workshop, Tyler Gardener, Matthew Tornabe, teaches specific techniques that guarantee success with a variety of plants. Participants receive plant dividends to take home. Dress for outdoor weather and for working with plants. The program will move inside in the event of inclement weather.
$10 Fee for members $12 Fee for non-members
Pre-registration required.
For more information
Contact Joanne Landau at (610) 566-9134 ext. 215 or jlandau@tylerarboretum.org
Tue, May 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Vegetables for Beginners
Learn everything you need to know to grow delicious garden staples.
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Perfect for the novice gardener, this class covers everything you need to know to grow delicious garden staples such as tomatoes, peppers, onions, lettuce, and beans. Master Gardener, Joe Daniels, will provide all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to produce a bountiful harvest.
$10 Fee for members $12 Fee for non-members
Pre-registration required.
For more information
Contact Joanne Landau at (610) 566-9134 ext. 215 or jlandau@tylerarboretum.org
