Start Date
10/23/2025
End Date
10/23/2025
Description
Chanticleer is alive with more than just beautiful plantings—recent biodiversity surveys have identified over 1,000 species of birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and fish find habitat in the garden. For the past five years, the garden has conducted biodiversity surveys, with a special focus on native bees and moths, both important pollinators and critical elements in food webs for other wildlife.
In this special program, you’ll explore how a garden can nurture such rich biodiversity. Through both an indoor lecture and guided learning in the garden, discover how Chanticleer models ecologically sound practices by blending native and non-native plants across naturalistic and formal spaces. Learn about the garden’s biodiversity findings and how you can translate these principles into your own garden, no matter its size.
A particular emphasis will be placed on the ecological value of leaving downed woody debris—like branches and logs—and creative ways to incorporate these elements into garden design without sacrificing beauty.
This program will be held at Chanticleer (786 Church Road, Wayne, PA 19087), and is a collaboration between Chanticleer and the Morris Arboretum & Gardens.
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Parks & Recreation
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
2.0
Learning Outcomes
Learn how gardens like Chanticleer can support high levels of biodiversity, including over 1,000 species of wildlife.
Understand the role of native bees, moths, and other pollinators in maintaining ecological balance.
Discover strategies for incorporating downed woody debris into garden design to enhance habitat without compromising aesthetics.
Explore how to apply ecologically sound gardening practices in your own space, blending native and non-native plants effectively.
Instructors
Przemyslaw Walczak, Matthew Sarver,
Course Codes
Provider
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania