Replacing Mulch with Spring Groundcovers
Event Details
- Date
- Friday, April 3
- Time
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Location
- Event Type
- Ticket Cost
- $39
Description
Replace traditional mulch with a diverse array of hardy native plants to create a visually appealing and ecologically valuable landscape. Explore attractive, durable, and versatile groundcovers that will enhance your yard’s beauty in spring and early summer. Gardeners of all skill levels can benefit from focusing on ground coverage, ultimately fostering resilient, low-maintenance gardens. This class includes a walk through the gardens highlighting groundcovers with spring and early summer interest. Class is rain or shine.
This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Friday, April 3, 2026. Online-only attendance is also available for this class, click here to learn more and to register.
About the Instructor:
Duncan Himmelman, PhD, is the former Education Manager at Mt. Cuba Center. He earned his doctorate in Ornamental Horticulture at Cornell University, taught college for 24 years, and has contributed to a number of horticultural publications.



