Harbingers of Spring

This workshop will focus on early spring woodland plants.  Participants will learn some keys to identifying spring ephemerals and get information about the plants’ natural history.  As you tour the woods, you will also learn about some of the obstacles that may be preventing your woodland plants from presenting spectular blooms each spring.

Fee : Friend of the Arb $10; Guest $12

Location : Little Stone Lab in the Arb

Date : Saturday, May 5 • 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Photographing Your Child in Nature!

You don't need fancy equipment or a lot of experience with photography to benefit from this two-part workshop from local portrait photographer, Pam Heckel.  The morning session teaches practical tips for making beautiful portraits in the outdoors.  The afternoon session utilizes your new skills in an actual portrait session with your own child model or family.

Fee : Friend of the Arb $20; Guest $24

Location : Little Stone Lab in the Arb

Date : Saturday, June 16 • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 4 p.m.

Taxonomic Keys

Have you ever seen a plant you wanted but didn’t know its name or how to find it?  In this class, campus horticulturist Angie Girdham will walk you through the process of learning how to use a plant identification key.  First, you will learn how to ID the different parts of the plant and the taxonomy terminology used to describe them, focusing on trees and some shrubs.  Then you will walk through the Arb and put your new knowledge to work.  Handouts will be provided.

Fee : Friend of the Arb $10; Guest$12

Location : Little Stone Lab in the Arb

Date : Saturday, June 9 • 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Planting Fall Bulbs

You will learn how to prepare your flower beds for the planting of fall bulbs.  The culture of bulb planting, bulb selection and bulb maintenance will be presented.  Participants will be invited to showcase their technique in the Arb.

Fee : Friend of the Arb $10; Guest $12

Location : Little Stone Lab in the Arb

Date : Saturday, Sept. 29 • 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.