Spring is here and April has lots of chances to make something green and learn about plants.
Throughout the Lancaster County region (and virtual) are talks about designing containers, spring’s earliest wildflowers, propagating houseplants and more. There are kid-friendly classes and hands-on workshops for adults. Plus there’s a bonsai show, an herb festival, plant swaps, foraging walks and more.
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Here’s a roundup of plant and gardening events in the region through April.
Designing Tidy Native Gardens for Traditional Suburban Properties. Friday, April 5, 7-8 p.m. In this talk from Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve (with a virtual option), learn how to successfully incorporate native plants into the traditional standards of the gardening community. $10. Register online.
Home Gardening Series: Testing Your Soil in 2024. Saturday, April 6, 9:30-11 a.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension (with an in-person option in Harrisburg), learn about soil testing in the garden. $10. Register online.
Make and Take Succulent Planter. Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Make a planter in an upcycled plastic bottle with Pembroke Creations at Kindred Collections, 452 Locust St., Columbia with