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Nicole Conners,
Manager
02/23/2019 1:00 pm
(16-Adult) Create a lush compote arrangement that holds the promise of spring. Join Certified Floral Designer Betty Ann Galway at Green Spring Gardens as she leads you step-by-step in putting together these beautiful, early spring flowers and light greens to take home. Later, reuse the container and practice what you have learned at home. The workshop runs from 1 to…
02/24/2019 1:30 pm
03/02/2019 1:00 pm to 03/02/2019 2:30 pm
(16-Adult) Take your design skill to the next level with the creation of a floral design armature, a wonderful mechanic for supporting blossoms in a floral arrangement. Certified Floral Designer Betty Ann Galway takes you step-by-step in creating a stick armature “bird nest” to fill with spring flowers. This program at Green Spring Gardens runs…
03/03/2019 1:30 pm to 03/03/2019 2:30 pm
(Adults) At Green Spring Gardens, learn the fundamentals of selecting and growing fabulous roses. Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden horticulturalist Laurie McMinn will introduce you to old family heirloom roses, as well as many new roses that may become your favorites. McMinn shares the essentials of rose care and beyond, including pruning for spring…
03/04/2019 10:00 am to 03/04/2019 10:00 pm
(Adults) The 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, Flower Power, ties into the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. This year's show will also be hosting the Florists Transworld Delivery World Cup, a floral design competition. Each competitor representing a different country will make four different floral designs, all of which will be on display.…
03/06/2019 8:00 am to 03/06/2019 8:00 pm
(Adults) The 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, Flower Power, ties into the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. This year's show will also be hosting the Florists Transworld Delivery World Cup, a floral design competition. Each competitor representing a different country will make four different floral designs, all of which will be on display. Bring…
03/10/2019 1:30 pm
(Adults) Learn how to grow an organic garden where good bugs eat bad bugs, pollinators are abundant, and the beautiful bouquet on the table came from your garden. Flower Farmer Lisa Ziegler tells all at Green Spring Gardens as she shares why flowers are the missing piece in many vegetable gardens as they attract pollinators, beneficial insects and other good…
03/16/2019 9:30 am to 03/16/2019 3:30 pm
(16-Adult) Embrace imperfection as you experiment with watercolor techniques and textures. Instructor Marni Maree demonstrates drawing and painting techniques using only a few colors at Green Spring Gardens. Try your hand at these demonstrated techniques and enhance your skill set and appreciation of what you can do with this medium. A supply…
03/16/2019 1:30 pm to 03/16/2019 3:00 pm
(5-Adult) Discover the importance of native plants to the survival of Virginia’s animals. At Green Spring Gardens, learn what makes a plant invasive and why it should be removed. Instructors are from the Virginia Native Plant Society and Green Spring Gardens. The program runs from 1:30 to 3 p.m., and the cost is $8 per person. For more…
