October 2019
Beyond Tulips: Spring Bulbs Worth the Digging
Saturday, October 19 1:30 - 3:30 pm Graeser Family Education Center, WBG $40, $35 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout) Geophytes — the botanical term for perennial plants that grow from underground bulbs — are a valuable component to all spring-flowering gardens. While tulips and daffodils are the well-known celebrities, there are other worthwhile geophytes to include in your landscape. Some aren’t touched by squirrels or deer, while others tolerate wet soils, and some make great additions to containers.…
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Tabletop Garlands
Tuesday, October 22 2 - 4 pm Graeser Family Education Center, WBG $30, $25 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout) As the days shorten and more time is spent entertaining indoors, learn how to create tabletop garlands that display seasonal flowers, harvest fruits and evergreens. Changing components of the garlands will extend the festive floral touch, allowing you to celebrate autumn as well as touches of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and eventually Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year. Instructor: David Williams, Magnolia's…
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SOLD OUT Autumnal Air Tree Tour at Cave Hill
Friday, November 1 2 - 4:30 pm Cave Hill Cemetery, 701 Baxter Avenue, 40204 $25, $20 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout) The majestic trees at Louisville’s famous Cave Hill Cemetery begin to put on their fall color. The Cemetery’s horticulturist and arborist lead you through the historic avenues among the solemn graves on an open-air wagon as they share the legacy and unique characteristics of many of our region’s most lauded trees, hopefully at the seasonal peak of their…
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Annual Meeting: Jefferson the Gardener with Peter Hatch
Thursday, November 7 6-8pm Graeser Family Education Center 1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville KY 40206 $25, FREE to WBG members (use code MONTICELLO2019 at checkout to receive discount) RSVP REQUIRED Join us for a catered dinner at WBG's Annual Meeting, for the first time in the Graeser Family Education Center. This year's topic is: Jefferson the Gardener with Peter Hatch. Peter J. Hatch is a professional gardener and historian with 38 years experience in the restoration, care, and interpretation of historic landscapes.…
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Intro to Growing Orchids
Sunday, November 10 2 - 4 pm Graeser Family Education Center, WBG $30, $25 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout) With literally thousands of orchids from which to choose to grow, learn more about which orchids best match your growing abilities and conditions in your home. Discover the tips to proper lighting, watering and fertilizing to make orchids prosper. Bring your questions so you can gain confidence in your orchid-growing passion or pique your curiosities. Instructor: Kentucky Orchid Society…
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Holiday Wreath Embellishment Workshop, Session A
Session A Saturday, November 23 1:30 - 3:00 pm Avish Estate Greenhouse $50, $40 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout) By using a basic fresh Frasier fir wreath as the starting point, learn how to add vibrant greens or dried materials to create a balanced, colorful, and textured composition to adorn the front door. Symmetry is emphasized as you “build-up” and embellish the wreath to look lush, dynamic, and rich. Colorful berry sprigs, broadleaf evergreens, dried grass plumes, and different evergreen…
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Holiday Wreath Embellishment Workshop, Session B
Session B Tuesday, December 3 10 - 11:30 am Avish Estate Greenhouse $50, $40 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout) By using a basic fresh Frasier fir wreath as the starting point, learn how to add vibrant greens or dried materials to create a balanced, colorful, and textured composition to adorn the front door. Symmetry is emphasized as you “build-up” and embellish the wreath to look lush, dynamic, and rich. Colorful berry sprigs, broadleaf evergreens, dried grass plumes, and different evergreen needle…
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