Chapter Meetings and Events

For details on the program and location of each meeting, download the current issue of Dodecatheon.

Arnica lessingii near the Bering Glacier in Alaska. Photo by Anton Reznicek

January 13 (Saturday) at 10 AM
Online Chapter Meeting
Members' Show and Tell
By Zoom. Members will receive a link to the meeting by email.

February 10 (Saturday) at 10 AM
Online Chapter Meeting
Joshua Meyer will speak about the rock garden at Zoo New England
By Zoom. Members will receive a link to the meeting by email.

March 8-11 (Friday to Monday)
Winter Study Extended Weekend
Oakland, California
For more information, see the Winter Study Weekend site

March 23 (Saturday)
Paul Spriggs will give a talk, "How to Build a Crevice Garden" (10:45-11:45 AM) and DVC-NARGS will hold a plant sale (8 AM to 5 PM, except during the talks).
Part of the March Into Spring Symposium at Winterthur. DVC-NARGS members can attend Paul's talk and access the plant sale for free (registration required) or get a discount on registration for the whole symposium. To learn how, see page 1 of the March-April issue of The Dodecatheon.
At Winterthur, 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

April 13 (Saturday): Chapter plant show, meeting, and mini plant sale
Plant Show: See rock garden plants, troughs, and more. Plant registration will begin at 9 AM and member judging at 9:30.
Meeting: John Lonsdale will give a presentation, "Unusual Bulbs for the Garden and Greenhouse" starting at 10 AM.
Mini Plant Sale: plants from DVC-NARGS and from Edgewood Garden
Note the new location: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1120 Darley Road, Wilmington, Delaware

April 18 (Thursday)
Trough-filling Workshop with Joe Marano
Open to DVC-NARGS members only. Fee: $60. Registration information is on page 6 of the March-April issue of The Dodecatheon.
At Marano Gardens, 488 S. Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA

April 27 (Saturday)
Visit to John Ray's garden, Chestertown, MD

May 4 (Saturday)
Members' Garden Tour
We will visit three private gardens in Wallingford and Media. For description and locations, see The Dodecatheon.

May 11 (Saturday)
Chapter garden tour, Ivyland, PA

May 18 (Saturday)
Members' plant sale
Open only to DVC-NARGS members and their guests.
        8:45-9:45 AM: Plant donations accepted
        10 AM: Sale opens
        ~11:30 AM: Optional picnic. Bring your lunch to eat under the pavilion.
More information is on our plant sale page.
Note the new location: Flourtown Day Use Area in Fort Washington State Park, which is off Mill Road in Flourtown, PA. For directions, use "Flourtown Day Use Area" or 40.10664 -75.21881. On Mill Road, look for a brown wooden sign, "Flourtown Picnic Area" and park in the large parking lot. Head down the walkway to the pavilion.

July 25 (Thursday)
Chapter garden tour, Rydal, PA
Registration is required; see the July-August issue of The Dodecatheon

September 14 (Saturday), 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Chapter Meeting
Lori Chips of Oliver Nurseries will give two presentations: "Propagating Small Plants for Troughs & Rock Gardens" and "Renovating the Beloved Alpine Wall Garden at Oliver Nurseries"
Troughs and plants will be for sale by Lori and by the Chapter.
At the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill (8855 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia)

October 5 (Saturday) at 9:30 AM
Chapter Meeting
Ron Rabideau will give a talk, "Mock Alpines"
At the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill (8855 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia)

November 9 (Saturday) at 9:30 AM
Chapter Meeting
Judy Glattstein will give a talk, "Small Bulbs"
Bulb giveaway: members who attend the meeting will receive 5 bulbs of Narcissus 'Ice Baby'
At the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill (8855 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia)

December 14 (Saturday) at 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Annual meeting and holiday luncheon
John Grimshaw will give a presentation, "A Journey in Search of Ungrowable Plants"
All attendees will receive a small gift
Swarthmore Inn, Swarthmore, PA
Registration required. Register by December 6 using the form in the November-December Dodecatheon.

January 11, 2025
Online Chapter Meeting
Members' Show and Tell
By Zoom. Members will receive a link to the meeting by email.

February 8, 2025
Online Chapter Meeting
Ian Young will give a presentation, "Nature, Gardeners' Tutor"
By Zoom. Members will receive a link to the meeting by email.

March 8, 2025
Chapter Meeting
Gerry Kral will speak on conifers
At the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill (8855 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia)

April 5, 2025
Chapter plant show and meeting
Plant Show: See rock garden plants, troughs, and more.
Meeting: Dr. Bill Barnes will give a talk
At Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1120 Darley Road, Wilmington, Delaware

June 20, 2025 (Friday)
Bog garden workshop
Pipersville, PA

Gentians in Kazakhstan. Photo by Paul Meyer.