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Native plants feed native insects, which are the foundation of life on this planet. Every yard, garden, and patio pot needs more natives.
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Goldenrods and Asters: Autumn’s Superstars
October 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us in collaboration with Morris Arboretum to learn how goldenrods and asters can add beauty and biodiversity to any property. After an indoor lecture, we will move out into Stoneleigh’s gardens to explore the plants and their pollinators in the landscape.
With their stunning flowers, goldenrods and asters are two of the hallmark plants of autumn. Not only are they beautiful, but these plants also support hundreds of insects, from bees and wasps to caterpillars and butterflies. This late-summer pairing offers crucial support to native insects, and blooms after many other species have already flowered, providing both beauty and wildlife resources all the way through the fall.
Stoneleigh’s Engagement Manager Samantha Nestory, will lead this program. Sam holds ecology and entomology degrees from the University of Delaware and is passionate about ecological gardening, native plants, and insect conservation.
Please visit the Morris Arboretum website to register. Find this workshop listed under the “Horticulture & Design” category of courses.
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about the property
Stoneleigh is the public garden of nonprofit Natural Lands. The garden provides joy and well-being for thousands of guests every year through inspiring displays of native plants that support local ecology in a magnificent former Main Line estate.
parking
There is a 63-car asphalt parking lot at the main entrance to the garden at 1829 East County Line Road, Villanova, PA 19085.
guest hours
Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed Mondays.
more garden informationbefore you go
- This class has been submitted to carry 2 LA CES and ISA CEUs and is an approved elective in the Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Certificate in Ecological Horticulture.
- Meet at the Welcome Kiosk.
- Bring a camera to capture your favorite spaces.
- Service animals are welcome. Pets are not permitted.
- Picnicking at the Catalpa Court pavilion is available as first come, first serve.
- The terrain is relatively level. There is about a mile-and-a-half of porous paved pathways and a mile of asphalt roads that are accessible to people who use strollers, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids.
- Accessible bathrooms are available on-site and will be open.
- This video is a guide to visiting Stoneleigh: a natural garden in Villanova, PA.
- If you are sick or feeling unwell, please stay home.
find yourself outside
Are you up to the challenge? Explore all 20 of our featured preserves and Stoneleigh: a natural garden, and collect all the code words to receive a Natural Lands “Find Yourself Outside” t-shirt.
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music. without walls.
Rock, roots, and rhythm. No matter what the style, music is better with nature as the backdrop.
So get your groove on this year with Natural Lands at these amazing events!
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pints on the preserve
East Branch Brewing Company will be pouring suds on select Saturdays. Enjoy refreshments with a take-your-breath-away view.
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