Alapocas Run State Park

We Love Groundhogs

• DATE:2/14/2012
• TIME:10 and 10:30 a.m.

Join us as we celebrate the lovable Groundhog, a creature found throughout our parks. The Can-Do Playground program series offers hands-on learning for pre-schoolers ages 2 to 5 years. For the winter, programs are moved indoors to the Blue Ball Barn at 1914 West Park Drive, 19803. Walk-ins are welcome! $3 per child, adults are free. Call (302) 577-7020 to register or for more information.

Summer Fun and Education Fair

• DATE:2/18/2012
• TIME:10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Blue Ball Barn, Alapocas Run State Park
Shake off cabin fever at this fun family fair. Make “goo,” fly a kite, enjoy a live animal presentation and investigate the many ways you can make summer fun, right near home. There will be activities, prizes and demonstrations throughout the event. Discover the adventures summer can hold! FREE

Introduction to Garden Design – Session One – Analyzing Your Site: Challenges and Opportunities

• DATE:2/26/2012
• TIME:1 – 3:30 p.m.

Analyze your yard to determine your existing growing conditions. Bring copies of your home’s plot plan that can be written on (either photocopied or plotted on graph paper).This three-part series will help you put the right plant in the right place. Series includes presentations, in-class exercises, homework and the opportunity to participate in a real-world example at the Blue Ball Barn. Instructor Lorene J. Athey is a garden designer and Registered Landscape Architect at Guided Path, LLC. Pre-registration required by the Wednesday prior to each session. Call (302) 577-7020. $20 per session, $45 for series

Owls in Winter

• DATE:2/28/2012
• TIME:10 and 10:30 a.m.

Owls are one of the few birds who stick around when winter arrives. Discover which owls live in Alapocas Woods. The Can-Do Playground program series offers hands-on learning for pre-schoolers ages 2 to 5 years. For the winter, programs are moved indoors to the Blue Ball Barn at 1914 West Park Drive, 19803. Walk-ins are welcome! $3 per child, adults are free. Call (302) 577-7020 to register or for more information.

Introduction to Garden Design – Session Two – Programming and Conceptual Design: Practical and Aesthetic Considerations

• DATE:3/11/2012
• TIME:1 – 3:30 p.m.

Learn to create your ideal garden by analyzing your needs, aesthetic preferences and maintenance style. This three-part series will help you put the right plant in the right place. Series includes presentations, in-class exercises, homework and the opportunity to participate in a real-world example at the Blue Ball Barn. Instructor Lorene J. Athey is a garden designer and Registered Landscape Architect at Guided Path, LLC. Pre-registration required by the Wednesday prior to each session. Call (302) 577-7020. $20 per session, $45 for series

Introduction to Garden Design – Session Three – Choosing the Right Plant for the Right Place

• DATE:3/25/2012
• TIME:1 – 3:30 p.m.

Put your planning to work! In this session, we help you choose the right plants for your garden. This three-part series will help you put the right plant in the right place. Series includes presentations, in-class exercises, homework and the opportunity to participate in a real-world example at the Blue Ball Barn. Instructor Lorene J. Athey is a garden designer and Registered Landscape Architect at Guided Path, LLC. Pre-registration required by the Wednesday prior to each session. Call (302) 577-7020. $20 per session, $45 for series