🌱 Which goldenrods does Mt. Cuba say belong in your Hockessin garden?
Hockessin, Delaware Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Hockessin! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which goldenrods does Mt. Cuba say belong in your Hockessin garden?
Also on today's calendar: Fall Fun by the Fire – Pits & Pumpkins and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A steady morning breeze, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Delaware's Mt. Cuba Center touts the benefits of goldenrods (whyy.org) — Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin is showcasing goldenrods and sharing research-backed tips on which native varieties work best in home gardens, including smaller options for containers and shade. Staff explain why goldenrods aren’t to blame for fall allergies and highlight their value for pollinators, caterpillars, and songbirds, encouraging residents to use natives in formal and informal landscapes. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Grow Your Garden for Less with Seed Collecting →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
10:00 am
Thursday October 22
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Other local events
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Fall Fun by the Fire – Pits & Pumpkins →
Mt. Cuba Center, 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin
5:00 pm -
Health & Well-Being Tour →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
10:30 am -
Botanical Workshop: Lichens and Moss →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
10:00 am -
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition's Nurture with Nature: Mindful Birding & Forest Bathing →
Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin
9:00 am -
Gardening for Ecological Resilience Tour →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
10:30 am -
Succession Planting →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
1:00 pm -
Hockessin Athletic Club Fall Jewelry Sale →
Hockessin Athletic Club, 100 Fitness Way, Hockessin
8:00 am
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Friday October 30
Saturday October 31
Monday November 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Parking Advisory Committee Meeting →
Council Chambers; Microsoft Teams, 220 South Main Street, Newark
7:00 pm -
Board of Education Meeting (Public Session)
Glasgow High School, 1901 South College Avenue, Newark
7:00 pm -
"There is No Normal" Book Signing - Outside Event →
J.McLaughlin, 4021 Kennett Pike, Greenville
11:00 am -
Special DOS October Meeting: "Delaware Bird-a-Thon 20th Anniversary Celebration!" →
Delaware Museum of Nature and Science, 4840 Kennet Pike, Greenville
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
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🗞 Nearby News
Wilmington
- 'The Wiz' eases on down the road to Playhouse in Rodney Square in Wilmington, Del. (6abc.com)
- Fall sports seasons move into final weeks for Catholic high schools in Diocese of Wilmington (thedialog.org)
- Pink-Masked Robbers Ambush Two Workers After Shift, Beat Them and Flee in Wilmington (shorenewsnetwork.com)
Newark
- Boys, 13 & 14-Years-Old Extradited to Delaware in Newark Investigation (firststateupdate.com)
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