It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through Branches to Chances®! This week, our trainees visited the Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek with a tour led by Lead Horticulturist, Stephen Pryce Lea. Exposure to a variety of gardens allows participants in our program to receive a comprehensive introduction to the horticulture industry. Our team had a wonderful time learning more about this garden's mission to prioritize wildlife and native species and how they accomplish this through each element chosen in their gardens.

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We’ve finished up week 3 of Branches to Chances and it’s been a busy one! This week, our participants visited Winterthur Museum & Gardens with a tour led by Carol Long. The team learned about the rich history of the grounds and the duPont family while taking in the beauty of the March Bank. We were also visited by Dr. Amy Schober with The University of Delaware for a lesson on soil science, who discussed the varieties of soil we see here in Delaware and the importance of soil testing.

Thank you, Winterthur and Dr. Amy Schober!
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Garden Volunteer Group opportunities are now open! Sign up for a volunteer slot to help us in the DCH gardens on Wednesdays from 9a.m.-12p.m. between April 5th - through the end of October. We welcome all levels of gardeners (and non-gardeners) to lend a hand.

To check out all of our volunteer opportunities and reserve your volunteer slot, please visit our volunteer calendar through the link in our bio. ...

This week Branches to Chances® trainees were able to visit and work at our E.D Robinson Urban Farm. As the weather begins to warm up, clearing the weeds out of the garden beds is a priority so we’re prepared for our Spring plantings. What plans do you have for your garden this season?

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We're celebrating the amazing women at DCH and throughout the world that work hard and make a positive impact. Our staff, volunteers, board members, and everyone involved with our mission bring their skills and perspectives to make us a great organization. Help us applaud the work of these dedicated women!

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In the DCH gardens and throughout our public landscapes, our team has made the conscious decision to leave grasses, flower stalks, and mulched leaves. While traditional landscaping removes spent flowers and leaves, we leave them throughout winter to benefit the local wildlife. Birds and insects frequent these spots for food and shelter, and we think they add winter interest too. Now that we've had warmer weeks, we're working through our public landscapes and the gardens at DCH to remove these dried plants and make room for new growth.

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🌸 We've partnered with The Farm at Oxford to be a flower share pick-up location this season. We encourage you to take a look at the spring ephemerals, peony, and dahlia shares available on their website and IG shop. If you're interested in these beautiful cut flowers, orders will close at the end of March for the spring ephemeral shares.

Visit their shop here:
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