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Thu, Mar 28, 2024 5:30 pm
Virtual Lecture Series: Daring & Delicious: Tropical Edibles for the Temperate Garden with Marianne Willburn
Ginger, Hibiscus, Taro, Turmeric…Whether you harvest the stem, leaf, root, or flower, adding tropical edibles to the garden allows the temperate gardener-cook to work with the freshest flavors possible in an adventurous kitchen. Join gardening columnist Marianne Willburn to learn which tropical and subtropical plants make the most of a temperate climate, and how they can revolutionize your garden and your table. Willburn is the author of Tropical Plants and How to Love Them (Cool Springs Press, 2021) and Big Dreams, Small Garden (Skyhorse Publishing, 2017). As a regular contributor to Better Homes and Gardens, The American Gardener, GardenRant, and other digital and print magazines, she has been a newspaper columnist for over a decade and is the recipient of several Gold and Silver Media Awards from Garden Communicators International (formerly GWA).
Adults
Virtual
Mon, Apr 1, 2024 6:00 pm
(Virtual) Tai Chi Meditation at Home (6-Week Series)
“Move like a great river; be still like a mountain” instructs the age-old description of the meditative exercise and movement art of T’ai Chi Ch’uan. This class offers standing movements and seated practices rooted within the Chinese tradition of Tai Chi and Chi Kung for the enrichment of body, mind and spirit. All physical abilities welcome, including those in need of chair-based practice.
Adults
Virtual
Tue, Apr 2, 2024 1:00 pm
Celebrate Spring with Fused Glass Art
Create unique glass art and bring the garden inside to enjoy year round. Using a 8x8” piece of white glass as a base, learn how to create a flower or garden image by placing small glass embellishments. You will have a big selection of materials to use in creating your design so it reflects your individual style. Your final design will be fired in a kiln and available for pick up at Olbrich. Class fee includes base shapes, embellishments, and kiln firing. Larger precuts will be available for purchase. Please bring glasses and wear long pants and close-toed shoes.
Adults
At Olbrich
Thu, Apr 4, 2024 7:00 pm
Gardening for Hummingbirds
Learn how to create a sanctuary for hummingbirds in your own backyard. Through the use of perennial and annual plants, wildflowers, shrubs, trees and hummingbird feeders, you too can discover the magic and excitement of hummingbirds! Our lecture will cover identification of the Ruby-throated hummingbird, ideal habitat, migration, nesting, feeding, importance of water features, and how the elements of the best hummingbird feeders and plants can bring you up close to these special birds.
Adults
At Olbrich
Sat, Apr 6, 2024 10:30 am
Watercolor: A Fresh Start
This is an introductory two-day watercolor workshop designed for absolute beginners and for those who have some experience painting with watercolor but seek a refresher to start painting again. Learn or re-learn basics of watercolor including experimental wet-into-wet techniques that give you enough understanding of the medium to enjoy painting watercolors on your own. This workshop does not require drawing skills.
Adults
At Olbrich
Sat, Apr 6, 2024 1:00 pm
Napkin Blockprinting with a Press
Interested in exploring the linocut process and learning to print with a printing press? This class will cover the linocut process from start to finish: planning, carving, and printing your block on a small printing press. Students will be provided all materials including linoleum, linoleum cutters, cotton napkins, and ink, and will leave the class with a set of 6 napkins.
Adults
At Olbrich
Sun, Apr 7, 2024 2:00 pm
Behind the Scenes Production Walk
Have you ever wondered what it takes to produce and grow all of the new plants throughout Olbrich? Join plant production extraordinaire and horticulturist Amanda Dix as she shares the ins and outs of plant production at Olbrich gives you an inside look at our greenhouses during a peak production time.
Adults
At Olbrich
Mon, Apr 8, 2024 6:00 pm
(Virtual) Tai Chi Meditation at Home (6-Week Series)
“Move like a great river; be still like a mountain” instructs the age-old description of the meditative exercise and movement art of T’ai Chi Ch’uan. This class offers standing movements and seated practices rooted within the Chinese tradition of Tai Chi and Chi Kung for the enrichment of body, mind and spirit. All physical abilities welcome, including those in need of chair-based practice.
Adults
Virtual
Thu, Apr 11, 2024 5:00 pm
Ground Covers for Sun and Shade
Ground covers can be used for erosion prevention, to create an understory in a landscape bed or woodland garden, and other purposes. Learn about some recommended herbaceous perennial and woody species that work well in various light conditions and soil types.
Adults
At Olbrich
Sun, Apr 14, 2024 1:00 pm
Spring into the Magic of Watercolor
This afternoon workshop will guide you to complete a watercolor painting of springtime flowers in a glass jar. This workshop is great for beginners, but those experienced with watercolor will be sure to learn new techniques. You will leave with a finished 8x10 painting ready to frame and welcome spring! All supplies provided, but please bring a jug for water.
Adults
At Olbrich
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