Tuesday Gardening Series: John Lonsdale – Unusual Bulbs for the Garden and Greenhouse

Join John Lonsdale, owner of Edgewood Gardens, a rare plant nursery and garden in Exton, PA for a journey exploring a wide variety of the many uncommon and beautiful shade and sun-loving “bulbs” which he grows in his zone 7a garden and greenhouses.

In addition to the true bulbs, such as snowdrops, the presentation will feature plants utilizing tubers, corms, and rhizomes – anything that allows geophytes to live through periods of adverse weather. John is particularly interested in pushing the hardiness limits of these plants, and his talk will emphasize methods for their successful cultivation and propagation, especially from seed.

The presentation will showcase fall and spring-flowering Cyclamen, Galanthus, Crocus, Sternbergia and Colchicum, as well as a variety of spring-flowering treasures such as Erythronium, Arisaema, Corydalis, Trillium, and other less well-known genera. A selection of potted bulbs will be available for purchase after the lecture in the Welcome Center.

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Tuesday Gardening Series lectures are hosted in-person at Reynolda House Museum of American Art or virtually via Zoom. Zoom links are emailed to registered attendees ahead of the event.

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