Arboretum Staff are available to present informative and engaging programs on a wide variety of topics for your group or employees. Programs are available for Garden Clubs, Civic Associations, Corporations, Senior Groups, Alumni Groups, Professional Organizations and others.
General Audience Topics
- The Ambler Arboretum of Temple University
Silver Linings and Lemonade: Lessons Learned from the Tornado
Frosty Flowers: Plants for Winter Season Interest in Your Landscape
- Greater Philadelphia Gardens
- Native Plants for Cut Flower Gardens
- Gardening with Deer
- Pennsylvania Plant Communities
- Fascinating Plants of Pennsylvania
- Botanical Latin
- Define Interesting: Native Plants for Multiple Seasons of Interest
- The Legacy of the Graduates of the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture For Women
- Putting Your Garden to Bed – Fall Garden Tasks
- Pruning Basics
Professional Development Topics
Professional Development credits may be obtained for certain programs.
- Hellstrips – Planting the Hardest to Plant Areas in a Landscape
- Uncomfortable Conversations: Engaging Customers and Clients in Meaningful and Productive Dialogue
- Invasive Plant Identification and Management
- Weed Identification and Management
- Diagnosing Pest Problems
- Pesticides and Pollinator Safety
- Herbaceous Plant Identification
- Woody Plant Identification
- Insect and Disease Scouting and Management
- Identifying and Managing Landscape Problems in Wet Seasons
Fees
Program times vary with topic and may be customized to meet your group's needs. The fees below are for a one-hour program, with time for questions and answers.
Local Area (With 25 miles)
Weekday: $150
Week Night: $200
Weekend Day: $250
Outside of 25 Miles and Out of State
Weekday: $200
Week Night: $300
Weekend Day: $350
Round-trip mileage to be reimbursed at the current federal rate. Program fees support the Ambler Arboretum.
For more information or to schedule a group program please contact Arboretum Director, Kathleen Salisbury at [click-for-email] or at 267-468-8400.
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