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Plant ID and Ecology: Hardy Ferns (Sold Out)
June 22 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
We’re sorry this class is not available. Occasionally, we have cancellations throughout the year. If you’d like to hear first when a spot opens, please fill out the form at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/r3tuA91Cds
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Ferns are commonly used to add elegance, texture, and an ethereal feeling to any shade garden, and did you know there are thousands of fern species? To learn more about fascinating fern ecology, genera, species, and cultivars, join Bill Cullina, former Director of Horticulture and President & CEO of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, now Director of Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania, and author of Native Ferns, Mosses, & Grasses for a captivating slideshow and garden tour exploring the extensive inventory of ferns at the Gardens.
Class Level: All Levels
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Instructor Biography
William “Bill” Cullina is a well-known horticulturist and award-winning author of books such as, “Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines”; “Understanding Orchids”; “Native Ferns, Mosses, and Grasses”; and “Understanding Perennials.” As the former Director of Horticulture and President & CEO of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, he co-authored “Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: A People’s Garden.” Mr. Cullina was also the lead propagator and greenhouse grower at what is now called The Native Plant Trust. In 2019. William Cullina became the Executive Director of Morris Arboretum for the University of Pennsylvania.
