Winter Wonderings: Woodland Treasures

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Butler County Webinar. Join the Winter Wonderings webinar series, designed to enhance horticultural knowledge and beat the winter blues. Presenter John Lonsdale will showcase an array of unusual and beautiful woodland plants from his USDA zone 6b garden in Exton, PA, including Trillium, Galanthus, Cyclamen, Corydalis, and native azaleas. Explore how these plants thrive in various garden habitats, from dry shade to moist, sunlit woodland edges, with insights into optimal conditions and propagation techniques. John will also discuss his innovative bog gardens, created to support species that often struggle in traditional settings.

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https://extension.psu.edu/winter-wonderings-woodland-treasures

This ninety-minute live webinar offers insights into woodland gardening, exploring plants suited to habitats ranging from dry shade to moist, sunlit edges. Learn how many thrive in sunnier spots with ample moisture, along with tips for cultivating native deciduous azaleas and other trees and shrubs.

About our guest presenter: John Lonsdale gardens at “Edgewood,” located 35 miles west of Philadelphia in Exton, Pennsylvania. With over 40 years of experience cultivating alpine and woodland plants and bulbs, he has earned numerous accolades, including the Alpine Garden Society Gold Merit Medal. A passionate plant enthusiast, John has traveled extensively to study plants in their natural habitats, particularly Trillium in the southeastern United States. He is a prolific writer, contributing articles to various horticultural society publications, and a sought-after speaker. His website, Edgewood Gardens, features more than 20,000 images of plants thriving in his garden. Additionally, he contributed a chapter on Cyclamen in North America to The Genus Cyclamen in Science, Cultivation, Art and Culture, published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Holding a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, John dedicated over 35 years to biomedical research before embarking on a unique second career as a school bus driver.