Volume 9, Num- THE TURK’S The Newsletter Of The Delaware Native Plant Society Summer 2006 In This Issue Page 1 ■ Natural Quotes ■ New Members m DNPS Vision Page 2 ■ Thoughts From The Edge... ■ Event Highlights ■ Resources and Reviews Page 3 * Feature Article ■ Resources and Reviews Page 4 * Gardening With Native Plants ■ Resources and Reviews Page 5 ■ Feature Article continued ■ Resources and Reviews Page 6 ■ Event Highlights continued ■ Resources and Reviews Page 7 ■ Upcoming Events Natural Quotes “Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescend- ing to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.” John Updike A Pleasant Droning of How Can / Get Involved? The Delaware Native Plant Society is open to everyone ranging from the novice gardener to the professional botanist. One of the primary goals of the society is to involve as many individuals as possible. The DNPS is working on some significant projects at this time. We have completed four refor- estation projects in the Prime Hook area, at Black- bird Creek in New Castle County and Cedar Creek in Sussex County where we have installed tree tubes around newly sprouted seedlings, and are perform- ing annual management of the sites. Help is also needed at our native plant nursery at the St. Jones Reserve with the monitoring and watering of plants along with many other nursery activities. For more information. E-mail us at dnps@delawarenativeplants.org. Or visit our web- site at www.delawarenativeplants. org. Our website will have all of the past issues of The Turk’s Cap along with a large section on native plants, as well as links to other environmental and plant related organizations. To All Our Members April through June No new members this quarter The DNPS Vision T he purpose of the Delaware N ative Plant Society (DNPS) is to participate in and encourage the preservation, conservation, restoration, and propagation of Delaware’s native plants and plant communities. The Society provides information to government officials, business people, educators, and the general public on the protection, management, and restoration of native plant ecosystems. The DNPS encourages the use of native plants in the landscape by homeowners, businesses, and local and state governments through an on-going distribution of information and knowledge by various means that includes periodic publications, symposia conferences, workshops, field trips, and a growing statewide membership organized by the DNPS. The Turk’s Cap, Volume 9, Number 2 Page Thoughts From The Edge Of The Garden Plant rescue eeeorts When proposed development projects are reviewed by the Del- aware Natural Heritage Program of the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife, there will be language in the reviews of cer- tain projects that will offer developers the opportunity to con- tact the DNPS to have us come out and “rescue” native plants on development sites before the bulldozers enter the property. The plants will then be taken back to the DNPS nursery to be used for our reforestation sites and to be sold at our plant sale. Volunteers are also welcome to take plants home with them. Thus far we have not gotten any leads on suitable sites to do rescues. If any members know of forested sites that are going to be developed, please contact us. Call eor a secretary We are looking for one member to become the Secretary of the DNPS. Rick Mickowski has been our Secretary now for two consecutive terms, and he would really like to step down from the position. The Secretary would be responsible for attending as many meetings as they can and using the DNPS laptop to take minutes. Then they would need to refine what they wrote, send the document to a select group of people for review, then send the minutes out to the entire membership once completed. Seed collecting guidelines In this issue of the Turk’s Cap you will find enclosed a set of guidelines to be used for seed collecting. We are always look- ing for volunteers to collect seeds for the nursery, and these guidelines will make it easier for you. If anyone does collect seeds and would like to donate them to the nursery, please con- tact Eric Zuelke. Event Highughts 2006 ANNUAL MEETING The 2006 annual meeting was held at the Smyrna Opera House We had a good turn out this year and it was a very educational day. We started off with a presentation by Roger Jones, Direc- tor of the Delaware Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Roger spoke about the The Nature Conservancy’s conservation efforts in the Blackbird-Millington Corridor. You can learn more about this important area and the conservation efforts going on there at http://www.nature.org/wherewework/ northamerica/states/delaware/preserves/art 12413. html. We then had a presentation of two conservation awards. The Delaware Native Plant Society’s newly created Keith Clancy Habitat Restoration Award was given to Carl Solberg for all of his conservation work over the years. Carl works for the Kent Co. Parks District and has been instrumental in many conserva- tion victories over the years. His latest project was the Big Oak County Park, for which this award was given. The award was also given to Keith Clancy for his work with the Delaware Na- tive Plant Society. We then had a short business meeting, election of officers (Bill McAvoy remains our President, and we are still searching for a new Secretary), and a fantastic, catered lunch. Then we took a great field trip to a private property in the Blackbird-Millington Corridor to see first-hand some of the things that Roger Jones had spoken of in his presentation. The property is owned by Katherine Ratledge who generously allowed our group the chance to visit. Field trip to Flintwoods Preserve This field trip was held on 20 May 2006, was hosted by Bill Haldeman, DNPS member and Director of Flintwoods Pre- serve, and was led by our botany gurus Jack Holt and Janet Ebert. Flintwoods Preserve is privately owned preserve with a conservation easement located in Centerville, DE. We observed some great plants including A diantum pedatum (maidenhair fern), Aplectmm hyemale (puttyroot) which is a rare species in Delaware, Panax trifolius (dwarf ginseng), Hamamelis virgini- ana (American witch-hazel), Lindera benzoin (spicebush), and Cardamine concatenata (cutleaf toothwort). We walked the trails for approximately 3 hours and along with the plants, counted quite a number of birds (including a pair of hooting barred owls), frogs, snakes, and salamanders. We’d like to thank Bill Haldeman for hosting us, and Jack and Janet for bestowing upon the group once again, their years of plant wisdom. Continued on page 6 Resources & Reviews Return to Wild America: A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul Authored by Scott Weidensaul. In 1953, birding guru Roger Tory Peterson and noted British naturalist James Fisher set out on what became a legendary journey-a one hundred day trek over 30,000 miles around North America. They traveled from Newfoundland to Florida, deep into the heart of Mexico, through the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, and into Alaska's Pribilof Islands. Two years later. Wild America, their classic account of the trip, was published. Naturalist Scott Weidensaul retraces Peterson and Fisher's steps to tell the story of wild America today. How has the continent's natural landscape changed over the past fifty years? The Turk’s Cap, Volume 9, Number 2 Page Resources & Reviews Plant Authored by Janet Marinelli. For gardeners and horticulturists concerned with the environmental impact of their activities. A groundbreaking reference, Plant is a new-generation encyclopedia designed to provide environ- mental and horticultural information so that gardeners can make the right decisions about what to grow in their gardens. Published in association with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and written by an international team of botanists. Feature Article Harvest the rain {Editor’s note: This is on article from Mother Earth News that was adapted by them from the publication Environmental Building News. Reprinted with permission). Rainwater harvesting systems can be as simple as directing gutters to a lidded garbage can or as complex as a concrete cistern, roof washer and filtration system. But whatev- er your application, rest assured that you'll be getting some of the purest - and cheapest - water around. Why Rainwater? Rainwater can be used for potable water (drinking, cooking, bathing) or nonpotable uses such as landscape iiriga- tion, livestock watering and washing. Collecting and using rain- water has numerous benefits, ranging from improved water quality to reduced stress on underground aquifers. "All water is rainwater," rainwater systems enthusiast and author Richard Heinichen is fond of saying. And indeed, he's right: All our water, whether sucked from an aquifer, river or well, or harvested from a rooftop, once was cloud-borne. But after it falls from the sky, rainwater percolates through the earth and rocks, where it picks up minerals and salts. As Heinichen points out, in many cases, this water also collects other contaminants such as industrial chemicals, pesti- cides and fecal coliform bacteria found in the soil. Captured before it hits the ground, rainwater is free of many pollutants that plague surface and underground water supplies and, according to the Texas Water Development Board, "almost always exceeds [the quality] of ground or surface water." Rainwater typically has very low hardness levels, which reduces the use of soaps and detergents, and eliminates the need for a water softener. Fewer minerals also saves wear and tear on your plumbing fixtures. Stored rainwater also is a good standby in times of emergencies such as power outages or during periods of ex- treme drought when wells dry up. In some areas where water supplies may not be available or dependable (or may be prohib- itively expensive), collected rainwater is sometimes the least expensive option and can easily be less expensive than bottled water. Rainwater haivesting reduces the impact on aquifers, lessening the demand on ecologically sensitive or threatened aquifers. Collecting some of the rainwater falling on impervious surfaces also minimizes erosion and flooding: On some lots, as much as 50 percent of the land area is covered by roof surface. Because it doesn't have to be treated, pumped or distributed through a complex network, harvested rainwater saves energy and the use of chemicals. Some municipal water users sometimes switch to harvested rainwater as a way to avoid chlorination and fluoridation treatments. Capture the Cloud Juice Rain bim els, the simplest rainwater collection devices, can save thousands of gallons of tap water each year, and save money and energy, too. (Lawn and garden watering typically consume 40 percent of total household water use in the sum- mer.) Your plants also will love tlie wai'm, soft, chlorine-free rainwater. Ready-made rain barrels, most commonly made from UV-protected plastic and fitted with lids and screens, are availa- ble in capacities ranging from 50 to 65 gallons. With a spigot and carefully fit top and screen, wooden wine barrels and recy- cled food-grade plastic bands also can be made into water catchment devices. Maryland's Green Building Program Web site provides step-by-step plans on making your own rain barrel with a recycled barrel, a vinyl hose, PVC couplings and a screen grate. The best barrels are made of an opaque material (metal, wood or colored plastic) to prevent light transmission and inhibit algae and bacterial growth. To stop barrels from becoming mosquito breeding grounds, fasten a tight-fitting top to them, and screen the ends of downspouts leading into the barrels. As an added measure of protection, add mosquito dunks (which release Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis, a biologi- cal agent toxic to mosquito larvae) to your barrels (but make sure to label bairels "Not Potable Water"). Tahoma, Washing- ton, resident Dan Borba, who has been harvesting rainwater since 1999, adds a tablespoon of vegetable oil to his barrels' stored rainwater. The oil, he says, coats the water's surface and kill s larvae by depriving them of oxygen. Home Systems For rainwater harvesting systems to be practical as the sole household water source, average annual rainfall of at least 24 inches is recommended, says Gail Vittori of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems in Austin, Texas. The entire eastern half of the United States, from the southern tip of Texas to northwestern Minnesota, meets this requirement, as does much of California, westeni Oregon and Washington, significant pockets throughout the Rocky Mountains and even areas in Arizona. If you just want a system to offset your water use, a small system usually can be designed for a few thousand dol- lars. Ole and Maitri Ersson of Portland, Oregon, installed their 1,500-gallon rainwater system, which includes a plastic cistern, well pump, roof washer and UV sterilizer, for less than $1,500. A state-of-the-art rainwater harvesting system (adequately sized Continued on page 5 The Turk’s Cap, Volume 9, Number 2 Page Gardening With Native Plants Trumpet honeysuckle (lonicera sempervi- RENS) NATURAL HISTORY It’s now summer and the spectacular flight of hummingbirds may be found anywhere the beautiful Lonicera sempervirens or trumpet honeysuckle can be found. In fact this magnificent bloomer attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other nec- tar feeders throughout the late spring, summer, and fall months. Beginning in late May, trumpet honeysuckle is covered with thousands of showy, 2-inch, coral-colored, trumpet- shaped flowers that act as a magnet to hummingbirds. It is on the Trumpet honeysuckle that we search each year for the first ear- ly migrants and are never disappointed! After the initial burst of spring color, when other spring bloomers have long since given up their showy flowers, the trumpet honeysuckle continues to produce numerous nectar-rich blossoms right up through the first light frost. Not only does the trumpet honeysuckle attract numerous nectar feeders, it produce an abundance of bright red V 4 inch berries that attract a host of birds including: robins, thrushes, bluebirds, gray catbirds, cedar waxwings, cardinals, finches, sparrows, mockingbirds, warblers, brown thrashers, blue jays and others. The trumpet honeysuckle can be found in canopy gaps, open woodlands, along edges, fence rows and roadsides throughout the Eastern United States from Texas north to Missouri and east to the eastern seaboard. In Delaware, it is uncommon, but still may be found in isolated areas within the Piedmont and coastal plain. The name Lonicera honors the German herbalist Adam Lonitzer and sempervirens refers to its evergreen habit that provides some shelter for birds and small mammals in milder climates. WHERE TO GROW Trumpet honeysuckle is a vigorous, woody, twining vine that typically grows 10-15' (less frequently to 20') and is a must have for gardeners wishing to attract birds and butterflies to their landscape! Unlike its weedy relative, Japanese honeysuck- le (L. japonica), trumpet honeysuckle will not spread out of control, and its sparse vines won't strangle your prize shrubs. It is easily transplanted and grown and is a vigorous grower that will usually bloom within 2 years of planting. It prefers moder- ately moist soils but tolerates drought well and also tolerates a moderate range of pH from alkaline to acid. Trumpet honey- suckle may be planted as a ground cover, but it is best grown on a trellis, fence, arbor, or gazebo where it may climb. It may need training at first but once it becomes established it will eagerly climb whatever platform you provide. Trumpet honey- suckle will thrive in light shade though full sun, but for best flower and fruit production it should be provided bright sunlight throughout the day. PROPAGATION AND CARE Trumpet honeysuckle is easily grown, propagates easily from seeds and cuttings, and is generally free from serious insects and diseases. Because honeysuckle species hybridize readily, seeds should be collected from isolated plants or new plants should be started from cuttings. When growing from seed, extraction is accomplished by maceration in water to separate the seeds from the pulp. Once extracted, the seeds may be sown in sterile compost followed by cold-moist stratification. Fall sowing in this manner usually results in good seedling estab- lishment. Softwood cuttings (a nodal tip cutting or double leaf bud cutting) taken in June, July, and August usually root with ease under mist. The use of a rooting hormone will hasten root- ing. If you are uncomfortable with trying to start plants from seed or cuttings, then layering is a simple and efficient method of starting new plants from your prized specimen. In the spring, once active growth is evident, simply bury a small section of vine still attached to the plant. For protection, cover the buried section with a brick and keep moist. Allow the vine to remain undisturbed throughout the summer, fall, and winter months. By spring, roots should have developed and the new plantlet may be severed from the mother plant and transplanted into a favored spot in the landscape. WHERE TO GROW The juice of the trumpet honeysuckle has been noted as a bene- ficial treatment for bee stings and leaves have been dried and smoked as a treatment for asthma. Otherwise, not much is writ- ten about the uses of the trumpet honeysuckle. Although the berries of some Lonicera species are known to be edible; gener- ally, ingestion of the fruit causes mild to moderate nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; death is unlikely - but I suggest stick- ing to blueberries! c Bob Edelen, DNPS Member USD A Plants Database Resources & Reviews Plant Conservation: A Natural History Approach Authored by Gary Krupnick and W. John Kress. Natural history has always been the foundation of eonserva- tion biology. For eenturies, botanists eolleeted speeimens in the field to understand plant diversity; now that many habitats are threatened, botanists have turned their foeus to eonservation, and, inereasingly, they look to the eolleetions of museums, herbaria, and botanieal gardens for insight on developing informed management programs. Plant Conservation explores the value of these eolleetions in light of eontemporary biodiversity studies. The Turk’s Cap, Volume 9, Number 2 Page Resources & Reviews Green Inheritance: Saving the Plants of the World Authored by Anthony Huxley and Martin Walters. This extensively revised and updated edition of Anthony Huxley’s magnificent global overview of our plant kingdom portrays the beauty, diversity, and history of wild and cultivated plants, highlighting their profound importance in our lives. With its beautiful color photo- graphs, drawings, charts, diagrams, and superb text. Green Inheritance describes the role of plants in the glob- al environment and across cultures; shows how plants are used for food, fuel, and medicine; considers their role for us as objects of beauty in gardens; and much more. Feature Article Continued from page 3 for a typical family and with sophisticated filtering and purifi- cation components) can cost $1 5,000 to $20,000. The cost of your system depends on whether you have an appropriate roof surface or have to replace your roof, how big and what kind of cistern you choose, and what level of filtration and purity you require. Conserve First The average American uses about 100 gallons of water per day for showers, toilet flushing, clothes washing, cooking and lawn watering. By simply switching to low flush, 1.6- gallon toilets, low-flow showerheads and faucets, horizontal- axis washers and other water-saving appliances, you may be able to reduce your water use by half or more. Conserving water means that you will need less storage capacity, making it possible to buy a smaller (and more inexpensive) cistern. Similarly, if you live in an area that receives a steady supply of rainfall throughout the year, you may only need to size your cistern for a few weeks' worth of water. But if you're in an area that experiences frequent drought conditions, or in an area with sporadic rainfall and a decidedly dry season, plan accordingly. Experts recommend planning for half your region's expected rainfall, while project- ing twice as much water use. Catchment, if You Can The most common rainwater catchment system is a roof. Typically, tliis is the roof of the building where the water will be used, though it may be a separate building designed expressly for rainwater harvesting (a "water bam"). Nearly all types of roofs have been - and are being - used for rainwater collection, but some ai'e better than others. The best roofing material for rainwater catchment is uncoated stainless steel or factory-enameled galvanized steel with a baked-enamel, certified lead-free finish. With any metal coating, ask the manufacturer whether the coating contams heavy metals (red paint used on metal often contained lead in the past). Any existing metal roof being used for a potable wa- ter catchment system should be tested for lead. Wood shakes, concrete or clay tiles, and asphalt shin- gles are more likely than other materials to support the growth of mold, algae, bacteria and moss, which can potentially con- taminate water supplies. Treated wood shingles may leach toxic preservatives, and asphalt shingles may leach small amounts of petroleum compounds. In addition to the health concerns, a porous or rough roof surface holds back some of the water that would otherwise make it into the cistern. Asphalt roofing has a "collection efficiency" of about 85 percent while enameled steel has a collection efficiency of more than 95 percent. With asphalt roofing, more of the rainwater stays on tlie roof in a typical rainstorm (i.e., the roof stays wet), though the actual percentage will depend on the duration of the storm. To be most effective, the roof should be fully exposed and away from overhanging ti'ee branches. This reduces the risk of contamination from rotting leaves or droppings from birds and insects in the trees. If possible, avoid using roofs of build- ings that rely on wood heat, as the smoke particles and soot deposited on the roof may contain polynuclear aromatic hydro- carbons and other hazardous materials. Wash Your Roof Between rainstorms, various pollutants can settle out of the air and onto your roof. Many rainwater harvesting systems incorporate a roof washer to keep these contaminants from entering the cistem. Roof washers capture and discard the first several gallons of rainwater during a storm before convey- ing the rest to the cistern. A very simple roof-wash system can be made out of a 6- or 8-inch vertical PVC or polyethylene pipe installed beneath the gutter, with an inlet just above each down- spout to the cistern. Commercial roof washers range in price from $100 for a water diverter to $600 for a roof washer. Cistern The cistern is the single largest investment for most rainwater harvesting systems, A cistern can range from a recycled whiskey barrel under the eaves of a house (suitable for watering plants) to a large aboveground or buried tank that will hold 30,000 gallons or more. Cisterns are constructed out of a wide range of materials. Route Your Rainwater Rainwater falling on the roof can be captured and conveyed to the cistern via gutters and downspouts constructed of roll- formed aluminum, galvanized steel, PVC (vinyl) or copper. As with the roofing, make sure that lead-based solder was not used in gutter or downspout connections. Downspouts should be designed to handle 11/4 inches of rain in a 10-minute period. Depending on the cistern location, 4-inch PVC or polyethylene piping may be used to convey water around the building to the cistern. A continuous 1 /4-inch mesh screening and basket strainers at the downspouts help catch leaves and other debris, Gretchen Rupp, director of the Montana Water Center at Mon- tana State University, recommends providing a downspout for each 50 feet of gutter run. Operation To keep a rainwater harvesting system functioning properly, periodic maintenance is required Page The Turk’s Cap, Volume 9, Number 2 Event Highughts Continued from page 2 Softwood cuttings propagation workshop Members of the Delaware Native Plant Society were in for a special treat when member Rick Lewandowski, Director of Mount Cuba Center in Greenville Delaware, arranged for a special softwood propagation workshop for native plants. The workshop was held at Mt. Cuba on Saturday, June 17, 2006. The weather was beautiful and members couldn’t help to be impressed and inspired as they approached the former Copeland mansion that morning. Mount Cuba Center’s mission is “to foster the appreciation of plants of the Appalachian Piedmont and the conservation of their environment through garden display, education and research.” The Center is undergoing an impressive metamor- phosis from private garden to public institution, but is being done with great sensitivity to preserve the aesthetics and the grand yet intimate environment which were Pamela Copeland’s legacy. The residence, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been converted to an impressive confer- ence Center, and the workshop took advantage of these first class facilities. The program began with a video to introduce participants to history and mission of Mount Cuba Center. Eileen Boyle, Education Coordinator for the Center who was formerly associ- ated with tlie prestigious New York Botanical Garden, then presented an impressive PowerPoint presentation on the science behind rooting cuttings. Phil Oyerly, Greenhouse Manager at the Center who also worked with Ms. Copeland before her deatli, gave an excellent demonstration on how to successfully root softwood cuttings. Mr. Oyerly led tlie group to the front of the mansion to a beautiful plantmg of Vhginia sweetsphe {Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’) where he demonstrated making the cutting and then invited pai'ticipants to gather cuttings to be rooted. Highlights of the information he presented included: Cloning: Advantages and Disadvantages o Genetically identical to mother plant o Able to produce relatively Uu’ge numbers of plants o Less expensive than grafting and tissue culture o Avoids graft incompatibility and understock suckering o Some are difficult or impossible to root o Particular environmental conditions required Requirements for Successful Rooting o Condition of stock plant - healthy and disease free? o Timing - season, new growth, donnant, species o Check references - Dirr, Cullina, Phillips, Internet o Sanitation - sterile tools, media, and clean hands o Environment - light, humidity, water, temperature and air Taking Cuttings o Eai’ly morning is best; cooler and turgid o Remove rough cuttings above leaf node (usually 6-8") o Stick cuttings immediately, if not store moist and cool o Make a clean cut just below a leaf node and remove two sets of leaves o Wound cutting if requhed and dip in appropriate rooting hormone, covering the bottom two nodes, tap off excess o Dibble a hole and stick cutting in pre-moistened media o Water in cuttings and allow to drain o Label and seal in plastic bag and place in proper environ. After care o Check condition of cuttings regularly, remove any dead or dying cuttings and leaves o Check moisture level o After rooting occurs (tug test) slowly harden off o Lift cuttings gently from the bottom and pot to growing media (some species should not be potted until after new growth in the spring) Temperate species may require vernaliza- tion to break dormancy and commence the next growth cycle. Eollowing this informative presentation, participants were pro- vided with a clear plastic sweater box to be used as a propaga- tion chamber and were led to a wet lab for the hands-on work- shop. Mt. Cuba Center provided media, rooting hormone, pre- made labels, and cuttings of 1 6 species native to Delaware including: Chamaedaphne calyculata (leatherleat), Gayliissacia baccata (black huckleberry). Rhododendron periclymenoides (pinxterbloom azalea), Vaccinium angustifolium (lowbush bluebeny). Viburnum acerifolium (maple-leaf viburnum). Vi- burnum nudum (possum-haw v'lhmnnm). Aster schreberi (Schreber's aster), Pycnanthemum incanum (mountain mint), Solidago caesia (bluestem goldenrod), and Solidago odora (sweet goldenrod). Jeanne Frett, Research Horticulturist, reviewed various refer- ences about plant propagation including The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation, by Dirr and Heuser, Native Trees, Shrubs, & Vines, and Growing and Propagating Wild- flowers, both by William Cullina. Jeanne also distributed com- plimentary copies of a beautiful full color research report titled ‘A stets for the Mid- Atlantic RegionC € Resources & Reviews Taxonomy and Plant Conservation Authored by Etelka Leadlay and Stephen Jury. This book illustrates the key role played by taxonomy in the conservation and sustainable utilization of plant biodiversity. It is a tribute to the work of Professor Vernon Heywood who has done so much to highlight the importance of sound scholarship, training and collaboration for plant conservation. The Turk’s Cap, Volume 9, Number 2 Page Upcoming Events Tuesday, 18 July 2006 — DNPS bi-montly meeting. We will be having a eield trip to Big Oak County Park prior to the business meeting. Those who would like to attend the eield trip should meet at 5:30 PM AT THE VISITORS CENTER AT BOMBAY HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (LOCATED AT 2610 WHITE- HALL Neck Rd.). After the field trip, we will be having our business meeting in the visitors center AT Bombay Hook (instead of the St. Jones Reserve). Call 302.653.6449, or email qcsjr(o)comcast.net FOR MORE DETAILS. — - August & September 2006 — Guided tours and continuing education classes at the Mt. Cuba Center. Call 302.239.4244, or on the web at http://mtcubacenter.org/ for more details and to regis- __ TER. - — Saturday, 9 September 2006 — Adkins Arboretum fall native plant sale. From 9 AM to 1 PM. Con- TACT THE arboretum AT 410.634.2847, OR ON THE WEB AT http://WWW.ADKINSARBORETUM.ORG/SALES.HTML FOR MORE INFORMATION. Saturday, 9 September 2006 — Delaware Center for Horticulture annual Tree Spree Fair. The New Castle County Tree Commission and DCH invite the whole family to celebrate the many bene- --- _ FITS OF TREES AT THE 1 iTH ANNUAL TREE SPREE FAIR, HELD AT CAROUSEL PARK ON LIMESTONE ROAD IN THE __ Pike Creek Valley. This year’s fair will partner with Pike Creek Community Day and will feature ^ ™ TREE planting WORKSHOPS, FREE NATIVE TREE SEEDLINGS, NATURE HIKES, LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND EXHIB- ITS. Contact the Center at 302.658.6262, or On the web at http://www.delhort.org for more infor- MATION. — Tuesday, 19 September 2006 — DNPS bi-montly meeting. We will be having a presentation by DNPS “ MEMBER Dr. John Gardner, on the explorations of Peter Kalm. ™ Saturday, 23 September 2006 — DNPS field Trip to a Serpentine Barren in Nottingham County — _ Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Trip is from 10 AM to 12:30 PM and will be led by Jack Holt ___ AND Janet Ebert - Picnic dinner provided. Reservations required. Call 302.653.6449, or email “ QCSJR(g)COMCAST.NET FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER. „ Saturday, 28 October 2006 — DNPS native orchid symposium at Bombay Hook National Wildlife _ Refuge from 10 AM to approximately 3 PM (field trip begins at 1: 15 pm). Will feature a present a- _ _ TION OF THE NATIVE ORCHIDS OF DELAWARE AND THEIR HABITATS, A PRESENTATION ON GROWING ORCHIDS, LUNCH, A PLANT & BOOK SALE, AND A FIELD TRIP. _ DNPS Bi-monthly meetings for 2006 — are currently scheduled for 17 JANUARY, 21 March, 6 May (ANNUAL MEETING), 1 8 JULY (AT BOMBAY HOOK), 19 SEPTEMBER, 4 NOVEMBER (NOT A MEETING, BUT THE __ ’ ANNUAL PLANT SALE). ALL MEETINGS ARE ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH AT THE ST. JONES Reserve at 7 PM, unless otherwise noted. The Turk’s Cap, Volume 9, Number 2 Page Membership Application I K., , Member Information Delaware native Plant Society Name: Business Name or Organization: Address: City and Zip Code: Telephone (home/ work): E-mail address: " Full-time Student $10.00 "Individual $15.00 " Family or Household $18.00 " Contributing $50.00 " Business $100.00 " Lifetime $500.00 " Donations are also welcome $. Membership benefits include: * The DNPS quarterly newsletter. The Turk’s Cap * Native plant gardening and landscaping information * Speakers, field trips, native plant nursery and sales Total Amount Enclosed: $ Make check payable to: DE Native Plant Society P.O. Box 369, Dover, DE 19903 Delaware Native Plant Society P.O. Box 369 Dover, Delaware 19903 Complimentary Copy