Master Gardener Workshops
Garden workshops and events are held regularly throughout the year and in each county.
Learn about things like growing your own berries, how to understand soil health and which plants are native to your home! Our Master Gardener volunteers provide hands-on instruction to help even beginning gardeners make the best of their gardens.
Events By County
Community Presentation
New Castle County Master Gardener (MG) volunteers deliver research-based guidance, backed by hands-on experience, to help Delawareans cultivate their gardens and landscape their environments more successfully.
MG speakers deliver engaging presentations on a wide range of gardening topics, tailored to inform and inspire groups. Typical audiences include garden clubs, Homeowner Associations, and community or library groups of any size.
Each presentation lasts approximately one hour and includes relevant, practical guidance on the chosen topic.
Tools, Techniques, Tips, Tasks
MGs answer “How do I…?” questions with practical, hands-on guidance. Presentations include composting, soil improvement, garden tools, structures (such as cold frames and trellises), propagating and transplanting techniques, seed starting, winter sowing, and seasonal garden preparation. A full list of “how-to” topics is available on the website.
Seasonal Topics
Grow Your Own Food
MG presentations can explore a variety of aspects of vegetable gardening, fruit growing, and edible landscaping to engage and empower gardeners of all experience levels, from first-time growers to seasoned experts.
Garden with Nature
MGs share their expertise in connecting gardening with environmental stewardship. Presentations include creating pollinator-friendly gardens, designing bird-friendly landscapes, selecting and nurturing native plants, and managing pests and invasive species through environmentally responsible practices.
Livable Landscapes and Plant Selection
MGs offer practical ideas for creating and maintaining landscapes. Topics range from choosing trees, shrubs and ornamentals, to lawn care to soil basics and fertilizing, as well as smart planting strategies for challenging microclimates (such as wet, shady, sloped areas). If it relates to gardening, MGs can and will be happy to talk about it.
Plant Selection Topics:
Plant Deep Dives
MGs can provide in-depth programs on specific plants. Presentations include garden favorites such as camellias, citrus, crape myrtles, dahlias, hibiscus, hollies, magnolias, roses, and spring bulbs as well as everyone’s favorite - tomatoes!
Delaware Specific Topics
Master Gardeners also offer Specialty Topics specific to Delaware. Current offerings include "Delaware's Great Cypress Swamp" and two different talks about Winterthur Estates & Gardens and its horticultural highlights.
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