DCH In The News
Out & About: A Greener Wilmington
Starting on page 29, read the cover article about DCH.
From the ground up, Delaware Center for Horticulture is growing support for the local environment and residents’ health.
WHYY: Horticultural students graduate from ‘Branches to Chances’ program in Delaware
After getting laid off from work, Rashad Dickinson struggled to get a new job. The Wilmington resident said he became frustrated after receiving frequent rejection letters almost immediately after submitting applications.
After hearing about an opportunity to learn landscaping skills, the 35-year-old decided to take a chance on something different.
WDEL: Tree planting branches into workforce development
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA), in partnership with the Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH), is planting nearly five dozen native trees this week at the entrance to the Veterans Memorial Park off of Cherry Lane.
Trainees from the Center for Horticulture’s Branches to Chances® program are taking part in the project.
Delaware Business Now: Personnel File, April, 1, 2026
The Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH appointed Ann Mattingly as Director of Horticulture.
Ann brings more than two decades of experience in horticulture to DCH, She recently served as the Marketing Director for Fedco Seeds, an organic seed cooperative in Maine.
In addition new team members have been hired to support the mission of DCH.
Kesha Braunskill – Community Forestry Manager: Kesha will manage tree stewardship and tree planting programs and initiatives, as well as serve as the liaison to our partnerships in the City of Wilmington in providing arboriculture expertise. Kesha is an ISA certified arborist and holds a BS from the University of Maryland and a MS from Delaware State University.
Julia Lo Ehrhardt – Ecological Landscapes Manager. Julia will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and stewardship of DCH’s sponsored and contracted landscape projects.
Julia has over 20 years of experience in horticulture, conservation, education, visitor services, and volunteer program
management. She possesses a BSc. Agriculture, MS Public Gardens Administration (Longwood Graduate Program) and an MPS in Sustainable Food Systems from the Culinary Institute of America. Her career has taken her to the New York Botanic Garden, Longwood Gardens, Mt Cuba Center, and Tyler Arboretum.
DCH appointed two new members of the Board of Directors – Geoff Anderson, of RAS Landscape Architects, and Timothy G. Smith, a Delaware Master Naturalist.
Southern Living: 11 Fast-Growing Vines For Privacy, Shade, And Beautiful Blooms
With beautiful, cascading flowers, American Wisteria is a favorite to grow on a trellis or arbor. “Flowers are mostly variations of blue and violet but can also include shades of pink or white,” says Caitlyn Ridgley, Communications Manager for Delaware Center for Horticulture. “It is a wonderful twining vine for a pergola or fence, producing pendulous, fragrant blooms from early to late summer, which are attractive to butterflies.”
Delaware Center for Horticulture Appoints New Executive Director
Wilmington, DE – May 31, 2024– The Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH), a local non-profit organization dedicated to improving the community through the power of plants, announced the appointment of Joanne McGeoch as Executive Director. Joanne has more than two decades of non-profit leadership experience, most recently as Vice President for Philanthropy at Delaware Community Foundation and Interim Executive Director at the Delaware Nature Society. Having previously served in leadership positions within the environmental and horticultural sectors and most importantly, in Delaware, she will advance the mission and values of the Delaware Center for Horticulture and guide the next chapter of growth and impact.
A Flourishing Future: Delaware Center for Horticulture Unveils Stunning Garden Transformation
September 12, 2024 – In a resplendent nod to the power of community and environmental stewardship, the Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH) celebrated a major milestone with the unveiling of the first phase of its garden renovation project—an ambitious reimagining of its grounds aptly titled *Rooted in Resilience: A Campaign for Community*. On September 11, 2024, local officials, donors, and horticultural enthusiasts gathered at DCH’s Trolley Square location for an event that marked years of careful planning and investment aimed at transforming the organization’s public spaces.
