New Member Wine & Cheese Reception
By invitation only
Thursday, January 31, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Become a new member and attend this special reception. After
the reception you will be invited to stay as our guest for the
lecture on roses, free of charge. Our friendly staff will welcome
you and introduce you to the DCH facility and other benefits
of membership. Meet other gardening enthusiasts and enjoy
lush greenery in the midst of winter.
For more information, please call Joe Matassino at
(302) 658-6262, ext. 103 or jmatassino@dehort.org.

28th Annual Rare Plant Auction®
Saturday, April 26 Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

This year's Celebrated Plant Expert will be Patrick Cullina, Vice
President of Horticulture and Facilities at the Brooklyn Botanic
Garden in New York. Ticket prices begin at $200. A "Young
Collectors" ticket price of $100 is being offered for the first
time for those 35 years and younger. All reservations admit
entrance to Longwood Gardens for the day and include
cocktails and a gourmet buffet dinner.
For more information, please contact Joe Matassino at (302) 658-6262, ext.103 or jmatassino@dehort.org.

Cost-Effective Ways to Manage Yard Waste
A public forum
Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Free and open to the public

Get the scoop on cost effective options available to help you
manage your home yard waste this spring. New Castle County's
Division of Recycling, DE Solid Waste Authority, and Univ of
DE Cooperative Extension have teamed up to offer this
program. Displays and information on collection, recycling and
disposal of yard waste.
Advance registration requested.

"Green Roofs Come Home"
9th Annual Copeland Lecture
Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 pm
Members: $10 Non-Members: $15

Ed Snodgrass and his Emory Knoll Farms in Maryland are the
leaders in plant supply and expertise for green roof systems
throughout the country. The nursery is unique in its exclusive
focus on green roof plants, of which they have hundreds in
propagation and are constantly testing more in their research
facilities. Learn about a green technology whose time has come,
both on a corporate scale (there are several in downtown
Wilmington now) and residential, and the special plants
involved. You don't even need a green roof to grow them!

"The American Elm: The Dramatic Comeback of
America's Best Loved Tree"
Monday, January 14, 7:00 p.m.

Calling all tree-huggers! Join Adira Riben of DCH's Tree
Program for an urban forest film. The American Elm chronicles
the rich legacy of America's most popular and loved urban tree,
the environmental catastrophe resulting from its decimation
from Dutch Elm disease, and the discovery of disease-tolerant
elms when cities are most in need of fast-growing, large
canopied trees. Popcorn included!
"A film of great importance…" -Joel M. Lerner, The Washington Post

Bare Root Tree Training & Planting:
2008 Season Kickoff!
Wednesday training & Saturday planting
March - dates to be announced

Wilmington residents, volunteers, and community
organizations will join forces to plant over 40 bare root trees.
Come and get back in shape for the 2008 tree planting season.
Pick up your own pre-ordered bare root tree. Contact Annie
Acton at (302) 658-6262, ext. 106 or aacton@dehort.org for
more details and to sign up.

Buy your own low cost Bare Root Tree
Pre-order by Tuesday, February 5

A limited number of 1 ½" caliper trees (mixed varieties) suitable
for planting in your yard will be available to purchase at low
cost. Contact Annie Acton at (302) 658-6262, ext. 106 or
aacton@dehort.org to request an order form.