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Plant Science For Gardeners - NEW!

Dates:September 24 - November 5, 2025
Meets:W from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location:Peirce M.S. C109
Cost: $89.00

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Become a more successful gardener by understanding how plants work. Explore thefunction of flowers, leaves, and roots, and discover the essential role plants play in creatinghealthy ecosystems. Discover how plants use sunlight to make food, why some flowersturn towards the sun, and how plants entice animals to help them reproduce. In addition,you’ll go home with practical gardening tips and plant recommendations for your homegarden.
Fee: $89.00
Hours:9.00

Peirce M.S. C109


Peirce Middle School is located at 1314 Burke Road, West Chester, PA 19380.

Eileen Hazard

Eileen Hazard enjoys inspiring students, homeowners, and communities to connect withnature and create beautiful and functional landscapes. She is the owner of Under theMaple, LLC, a garden education and design business in West Chester, PA. Previously, Eileen ran the community outreach program at Mt. Cuba Center, a botanic garden dedicated tothe conservation of native plants. She has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering andmaster's degree in water resources, has taken plant science and horticulture classes atWest Chester University and Longwood Gardens, is a PA master naturalist, and earned aneco-gardening certification from Mt. Cuba Center. Eileen enjoys gardening at home andvolunteering on the board of the Native Roots Farm Foundation.
Date Day Time Location
09/24/2025Wednesday6 PM to 7:30 PM Peirce M.S. C109
10/01/2025Wednesday6 PM to 7:30 PM Peirce M.S. C109
10/08/2025Wednesday6 PM to 7:30 PM Peirce M.S. C109
10/22/2025Wednesday6 PM to 7:30 PM Peirce M.S. C109
10/29/2025Wednesday6 PM to 7:30 PM Peirce M.S. C109
11/05/2025Wednesday6 PM to 7:30 PM Peirce M.S. C109