Our first Pawpaw lecture is already sold out! If you didn’t get a chance to sign up, we are doing it twice!

Dale will present an introductory talk about the native Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba), it’s culture, uses, habitat niche, propagation and last- but not least- it’s wonderful edibility! A tasting of a handful of different varieties will also be offered- as they should be in the peak of the season at this time.

Dale Hendricks has been growing and propagating plants professionally since 1975, first with Green Leaf Enterprises in Lancaster County, Pa. In 1988 he co-founded North Creek Nurseries, Inc in order to propagate and grow perennials and grasses with an emphasis on native plants. He has been honored with the American Horticulture Society’s Individual Commercial award and the Perennial Plant Association’s Young Professional award and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society award of merit. He has taught plant propagation at Longwood Gardens and lectures widely. He served on the founding board of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia and as co-chair from 2004-2007. In 2009 he founded Green Light Plants, LLC. To build carbon friendly and regenerative landscapes; growing native, woodland and permaculture plants, organically and joyfully. Since ’88 he lives in Landenberg, southern Chester County, Pa with his family where he gardens, propagates plants, and grows good soil.

Price: $15 (Includes lecture and assorted pawpaw yummies)