Learn how to support honey bees and other important pollinators in your own yard through companion planting and pesticide-free practices. Garden beekeeper Elise Benhase looks at plants providing support to pollinators in late summer and early fall.
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Vines and groundcovers add height, structure, and layers of interest to gardens while providing settings for showier plants. Correct selection is essential to achieve the proper balance in the garden. Instructor Beth Burrell reviews the use of these plants in the landscape and provides suggestions for use in our area.
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Learn how to use smoked, charred and grilled produce from the late summer harvest to create delicious craft cocktails and accompanying hors d’oeuvres. These smoky recipes are perfect for September’s warm days and cool nights during the summer-to-fall transition. Fee includes samples of the cocktail recipes, hors d’oeuvres, and admission to the final evening of […]
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The Five Elements Form of T’ai Chi is filled with simple and gentle movements easily mastered in a short period of time. Students study the physical movements and philosophy of T’ai Chi as well as breathwork and meditation. Benefits include increased circulation, balance, and posture. Many find an increase in strength and flexibility and a […]
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Capoeira is a Brazilian art form which combines martial arts, dance, rhythm and movement. It is a dialog between players--a conversation through movement which can take on many shades of meaning. Discover this unique art form in this exploratory class. With others, create a sense of meditation through movement. Class will be taught by Meoleaeke […]
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Mindfulness is the ability to have a non-judgmental awareness of events as they unfold in the moment. It is a fundamental and ancient component of may Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. In recent years, there has been substantial research on its use in the treatment of medical conditions and mental disorders, as well as its […]
Find Out MoreMore and more, designers are looking to locally grown floral materials to provide seasonal interest and variety not available from other sources. Designer David Pippin creates arrangements from materials found locally, and, as a plus, shows you techniques to stabilize your arrangements without the use of floral foam or other petroleum-based products. Enjoy a light […]
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Learn about the centuries-old relationship between plants and humans as recorded through materia medica, botanical drawings, and oral tradition. Laura Baum of Laura’s Botanicals draws a line through this history, connecting endless stories about plants and people, origins, propagation, rituals, and therapeutic purposes. Join in a vibrant discussion about early American schools of plant medicine […]
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Experience how honey bees gather nectar and pollen from the Garden’s flowers. We see beauty; they see lunch! Your Garden Guide will introduce you to some of the most popular “honeybee plants” and end your tour where the bees do at the Apiary (bee hives) installed in 2016. Gain a whole new understanding of pollination […]
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Create your own miniature container garden in this workshop. Following a demonstration of plants and materials for miniature gardens, create your own 'little fairy landscape'. Bring your own container (suggestions for materials and sizes are sent). Potting and plant materials are provided, along with some whimsical accessories to start you off. This class is cancelled.
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