ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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1 PROGRAMS BUILDING HEALTHY SOIL Annabel Renwick, horticulturist, Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, Duke Gardens Soil is the basis of a healthy, vigorous garden. Annabel will introduce the latest research on how to build soil using nature s own systems. Focusing on garden applications, Annabel will take you on a tour of the subterranean world to learn about the interconnections between plants and their microbiomes. You will leave with specific tips on how to actively build soil in your own garden. 2 THURSDAYS, JAN. 18 & 25, 6:30-8 PM. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $35; GENERAL PUBLIC $45. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective course (3 hours). See page 41. A MEDITATIVE WALK AT DUKE GARDENS Dana Galinsky-Malaguti, certified forest therapy guide Replenish and rejuvenate yourself with a meditative walk through the woodland areas of Duke Gardens. Dana will lead you through a sensory immersion experience that incorporates the healing aspects of nature and mindfulness while helping you open your senses and experience the garden anew. The walks build on many meditative traditions, including the Japanese Shinrin Yoku. Dana brings a wealth of experience as a physician assistant and a yoga, coaching and personal training instructor to her role as a certified forest therapy guide. THURSDAYS, JAN. 25, 4:30-6 PM. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 4:30-6 PM. THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 5:30-7 PM. THURSDAY, MAY 17, 5:30-7 PM. THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 5:30-7 PM. FEE PER SESSION: GARDENS MEMBERS $45; GENERAL PUBLIC $55. PARTICIPANT LIMIT: SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS / gardenseducation@duke.edu / REGISTER AT

2 Look for this icon to identify NEW classes! Look for this icon to identify FREE DROP-IN events! WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Stefan Bloodworth, curator, or Annabel Renwick, horticulturist, Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, Duke Gardens Explore wild North Carolina in these seasonal walks through the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants on the first Thursday of every month. 1ST THURSDAYS, FEB. 1, MARCH 1, APRIL 5, MAY 3, JUNE 7, JULY 5, AUG. 2, 11 AM-NOON. LOCATION: MEET AT THE BLOMQUIST GARDEN ENTRANCE. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $7; GENERAL PUBLIC $10. Pre-registration required. Parking fees apply. A NORTH CAROLINA ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDEN Annabel Renwick, horticulturist, and Jan Little, director of education, Duke Gardens This workshop will begin with an outline of English gardening strategies and design elements that can be successfully adapted to North Carolina gardens. Then you will have the opportunity to sketch out the basics of a plan for your landscape. Annabel, a graduate of The English Gardening School, and Jan, a landscape architect, bring their years of experience to help you sort through your choices and create a beautiful garden. Participants should bring a drawing of the site they want to develop; no site should be larger than 75 feet by 75 feet. Past participants have implemented the designs they created in this class and are enjoying the colorful results. Overall garden layout can be accomplished in this time; specific planting plans will not be completed. 4 TUESDAYS, FEB. 6-27, 6:30-9 PM. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $95; GENERAL PUBLIC $115. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective credit (10 hours). See page 41. ORCHID GROWING IN THE HOME Triangle Orchid Society Learn from the dedicated orchid devotees of the Triangle Orchid Society. They will cover assessing your home conditions and choosing the right plant for your growing conditions. They will discuss long-term maintenance issues such as lighting, watering and fertilizing orchids. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7, 6-9 PM. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $10; GENERAL PUBLIC $12. SPRING / SUMMER

3 GARDENING & HORTICULTURE CRAFT YOUR OWN WOODEN KITCHEN SPOON Vanessa Hernandez, Ask the Trees Try your hand at carving a wooden spoon from raw wood collected at Duke Gardens. Vanessa of Ask the Trees will introduce you to the tools, safety strategies and techniques of simple carving in this two-session workshop. All materials, tools and instruction are provided so you can complete your own gorgeous, hand-carved wooden spoon. Information on tool purchasing, kitchenware maintenance and a wide range of wooden blanks for you to choose from are included. All participants must complete a participation waiver when enrolling. 2 SATURDAYS, FEB. 10 & 24, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 12. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $70; GENERAL PUBLIC $85. LANDSCAPE PLANTS FOR NORTH CAROLINA GARDENS Katie Rose Levin, arborist consultant Leaf & Limb, Durham NC Expand your palette of plants with information from this class. Each season this class covers another group of approximately 75 plants that thrive in North Carolina gardens, plus a few to avoid. You will learn identification skills and design use, and understand the culture of each plant. Class time is primarily outdoors, and each student receives a portfolio of photos showing the plants studied that season. Katie Rose Levin lives and breathes plants and trees. She has a double master s degree from Duke in forestry and environmental management, and after graduating, she managed trees on Duke's campus for several years. She currently directs the consulting division for Leaf & Limb, co-leads Durham Tree Advocates, and spends as much time in gardens as daylight allows. WINTER SECTION: 3 WEDNESDAYS, FEB , 3:30-6 PM. SPRING SECTION: 4 WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 11 MAY 2, 4-6 PM. SUMMER SECTION: 4 WEDNESDAYS, MAY 30-JUNE 27, NO CLASS ON JUNE 13, 4-6 PM. FEE PER SECTION: GARDENS MEMBERS $90; GENERAL PUBLIC $110. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate required course. See page SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS / gardenseducation@duke.edu / REGISTER AT

4 Look for this icon to identify NEW classes! Look for this icon to identify FREE DROP-IN events! BASIC BOTANY AND PLANT GROWTH Alec Motten, associate professor emeritus, Duke University Department of Biology How does a plant grow? How does it manage water and nutrients? What factors influence the production of flowers and fruits? This course will explore these questions and more using a combination of lecture and hands-on approaches. Participants have said Alec s enthusiasm and skillful instruction make the topic come alive. 4 THURSDAYS, FEB. 15-MARCH 8, 6-9 PM. LOCATION: MEET AT THE DORIS DUKE CENTER. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $120; GENERAL PUBLIC $150. Qualifies as a Home Horticulture Certificate required course. See page 41. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE: Annual Tasks (previously titled Caring for Your Landscape) Lauri Lawson, horticulture instructor and curator, Juniper Level Botanical Garden Lauri will help you learn what a plant needs over time. Watering, plant staking, plant nutrition and pruning will be covered. Long-term maintenance issues including weed-control, fertilizing and pest control will be also be discussed. 3 SATURDAYS, FEB 17-MARCH 3, 9:30 AM-NOON. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $75; GENERAL PUBLIC $95. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate required course. See page 41. SPRING / SUMMER

5 GARDENING & HORTICULTURE CREATE A BIRD-FRIENDLY GARDEN Lauri Lawson, horticulture instructor and curator, Juniper Level Botanical Garden Birds can bring color, life and song to your garden. Lauri will review plants that are favored by local and migratory songbirds, as well as the birds shelter needs. You will have the chance to create a plant list suitable for your garden conditions. 2 WEDNESDAYS, FEB. 21 & 28, 6:30-9 PM. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $48; GENERAL PUBLIC $60. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective credit (5 hours). See page 41. REPOTTING YOUR ORCHIDS Triangle Orchid Society When, why and how often should you repot an orchid? Triangle Orchid Society experts will show you how to select the right potting mix, how to follow the steps involved in re-potting and how to grow orchids on a mount. SATURDAY, FEB. 24, 9:30-NOON. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $10; GENERAL PUBLIC $ SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS / gardenseducation@duke.edu / REGISTER AT

6 Look for this icon to identify NEW classes! Look for this icon to identify FREE DROP-IN events! PRACTICAL PRUNING Duke Gardens horticulture staff members Pruning is a skill best taught by practice. Join us for a day of pruning and work directly with Duke Gardens horticulture staff to discuss methods, choices and long-term goals in pruning small trees and shrubs. You will see renewal, rejuvenation and structural pruning demonstrations. As staff members make pruning decisions, they will discuss their choices and show you various options for improving the health of the plant. All materials included, bring a lunch. FRIDAY, MARCH 2; 10 AM-4 PM. LOCATION: MEET AT THE DORIS DUKE CENTER PARTICIPANT LIMIT: 30 FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS FREE; GENERAL PUBLIC $70 Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective credit (5 hours). See page 41. FROM SEED TO PLANT Sara Smith, avid gardener Learn how to imitate Mother Nature and start this year s crop from seed. Sara will discuss the do s and don ts of starting plants from seed, a start-date calendar and how to prepare seedlings for transplant into your garden. Class will feature melons, cucumbers, summer squash, tomatoes and pepper seeds for participants to start and take home. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 6:30-9 PM. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $12; GENERAL PUBLIC $15. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective course (2 hours). See page 41. COVER CROPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SOIL Emily McGinty, assistant program manager, Duke Campus Farms Learn more about the ancient practice of cover cropping. Learn to improve your garden s soil, increase fertility, build water-holding capacity and minimize weeds through the use of a cover crop. Emily will introduce this system to you, and then work through the crop types that are useful to promote specific goals. A recent 12-year study at the University of Illinois confirmed that cover cropping also increases the carbon sequestration in soil a gain for us all. SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 9 AM-NOON. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $35; GENERAL PUBLIC $45. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 15. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective course (3 hours). See page 41. SPRING / SUMMER

7 GARDENING & HORTICULTURE PLAN YOUR HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN: Spring Emily McGinty, assistant program manager, Duke Campus Farms Whether small or large, a vegetable garden is better when planned. Everything from harvest to maintenance will improve with thoughtful intention. Emily will cover site selections, garden size, soil preparation, bed layout, planting calendars and maintenance methods. 3 TUESDAYS, MARCH 20-APRIL 3; 6:30-8 PM. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $50; GENERAL PUBLIC $65. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 15. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective course (4.5 hours). See page 41. URBAN FARM TOURS: Free for Duke Gardens Members Interest in food has never been greater. The nutritional value of food, the supply chain and how food effects our health are topics of greater awareness today. Join us to visit three gardens that are changing the way Durham eats. First we visit Duke Campus Farm, a one-acre working farm dedicated to catalyzing positive change in the ways we grow, eat and think about food. Then we go to Geer Street Learning Gardens of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, to see a garden that seeks to build community resilience and engage people in the powerful act of growing distributing and sharing local food. Lastly, we ll visit Durham Public Schools Hub Farm, a 30-acre farm where students, teachers and the community can grow, harvest, cook and eat healthful food through experiential learning strategies. Each of these tours will offer insight on beginning or extending your own garden and encourage you to think on a community-wide basis about food and health. Directions will be sent so we can meet on site. Sign up for one or all three tours. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 5:30-7 PM: DUKE CAMPUS FARM. THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 5:30-7 PM: INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE GEER STREET LEARNING GARDEN. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 5:30-7 PM: DPS HUB FARM. MEET ON SITE: DIRECTIONS WILL BE SENT. FEE FOR ONE TOUR: GARDENS MEMBERS FREE; GENERAL PUBLIC $20. FEE FOR TWO OR MORE TOURS: GARDENS MEMBERS FREE; GENERAL PUBLIC $ SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS / gardenseducation@duke.edu / REGISTER AT

8 Look for this icon to identify NEW classes! Look for this icon to identify FREE DROP-IN events! AN INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI Taoist Tai Chi Society: Carolinas Branch Join a tradition begun in ancient China that develops your strength, balance and flexibility through gentle exercise. The class will involve deep stretching and continuous turning of the spine to promote a relaxed and yet strong body. This four-session class will introduce you to the 108 movements of Tai Chi. Those who want to become proficient should continue in a beginner s class. People of all ages and conditions can learn. Each participant will complete a participation agreement upon registration. TUESDAYS, MARCH 27-APRIL 17, 9:30-11 AM. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $66; GENERAL PUBLIC $80. PARTICIPANT LIMIT: 10. SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS SPRING PLANT SALE Spring brings out the gardener in all of us. The Spring Plant Sale provides a special opportunity to acquire unique plants grown here at Duke Gardens, as well as quality plants from local nurseries that have proved their worth in North Carolina gardens. Duke Gardens members will have first access to purchase plants on Friday, April 6, from 4-6 pm, with a member discount throughout the Saturday sale hours. Memberships are available on site during the preview sale and on the day of the sale. GARDENS MEMBERS OPENING: FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 4-6 PM. PUBLIC SALE OPENING: SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 8 AM-NOON. Further information at gardens.duke.edu. SPRING / SUMMER

9 GARDENING & HORTICULTURE LANDSCAPE PLANTS FOR NORTH CAROLINA GARDENS Katie Rose Levin, arborist consultant Leaf & Limb, Durham NC Expand your palette of plants with information from this class. Each season this class covers another group of approximately 75 plants that thrive in North Carolina gardens, plus a few to avoid. You will learn identification skills and design use, and understand the culture of each plant. Class time is primarily outdoors, and each student receives a portfolio of photos showing the plants studied that season. Katie Rose Levin lives and breathes plants and trees. She has a double master s degree from Duke in forestry and environmental management, and after graduating, she managed trees on Duke's campus for years. She currently directs the consulting division for Leaf & Limb, co-leads Durham Tree Advocates, and spends as much time in gardens as daylight allows. SPRING SECTION: 4 WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 11 MAY 2, 4-6 PM. SUMMER SECTION: 4 WEDNESDAYS, MAY 30-JUNE 27, NO CLASS ON JUNE 13, 4-6 PM. FEE PER SECTION: GARDENS MEMBERS $90; GENERAL PUBLIC $110. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate required course. See page 41. STONE OR BRICK PAVING Brooks Burleson, Stone Craftsman With good planning and execution dry-laid paving lasts for many years. Even if it needs occasional re-leveling you can use the same stones over and over. The trick is to spend most of your time on the preparation to build a durable base. Brooks will work with you, discussing design choices, measuring slope, paving preparation and installation. The class will work on a small paving project in class to give you hands-on experience. All participants must complete a participation agreement with registration. All materials included in the fee. Please bring a lunch and wear work clothes. SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 9 AM-3 PM. LOCATION: MEET AT THE DORIS DUKE CENTER. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $95; GENERAL PUBLIC $120. PARTICIPANT LEVEL: 10. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective course (6 hours). See page SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS / gardenseducation@duke.edu / REGISTER AT

10 Look for this icon to identify NEW classes! Look for this icon to identify FREE DROP-IN events! LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE: Beginning (previously titled Gardening 101) Preston Montague, artist and landscape designer, Lift(ED) Landscapes Save time, money and years of frustration by correctly developing your garden or landscape. Preston will introduce you to the best methods to open and prepare a bed for planting, how to select plants and the best way to plant and establish trees, shrubs and perennials. The class will spend time in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden to see theory put into practice. 2 SATURDAYS, APRIL 14 & 21, 9 AM-NOON. FEE : GARDENS MEMBERS $66 ; GENERAL PUBLIC $83. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate required course. See page 41. CREATE A TERRARIUM Megan George, Zen Succulent, Durham NC In this hands-on workshop you will create a lush terrarium to enjoy at home. Megan will work with you to plant a classic, closed-top terrarium featuring ferns, moss and tropical foliage. You will learn about plant selection, planting techniques, selecting the best container, and maintenance needs. All participants will complete a terrarium to take home and receive complete care instructions. All materials are supplied, including; a 10-inch terrarium glass dome cloche, 3 or 4 plants, tools to use during the workshop and care and assembly instructions. SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 9:30-11:30 AM. LOCATION: MEET AT THE DORIS DUKE CENTER. PARTICIPANT LIMIT: 10. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $85; GENERAL PUBLIC $110. SPRING / SUMMER

11 GARDENING & HORTICULTURE THE WOW FACTOR: Effective Planting Combinations for Your Garden Bobby Mottern, landscape architect and director of horticulture, Duke Gardens Learn to create a dynamic, exciting garden a garden with WOW! All sessions from 1:30-3 pm. EXCITING ANNUALS: Wednesday, April 18 COLOR IN THE GARDEN: Wednesday, April 25 STRIKING PLANTS IN THE GARDEN: Wednesday, May 2 LOCATION: MEET AT THE DORIS DUKE CENTER. FEE PER SESSION: GARDENS MEMBER $15; GENERAL PUBLIC $19. FEE FOR MULTIPLE SESSIONS: GARDENS MEMBERS $13 PER SESSION; GENERAL PUBLIC $17 PER SESSION. Qualifies for Home Horticulture certificate elective credit (1.5 hours each). See page 41. THE GARDEN CHEF Cheri Janning, cooking instructor Make the most of your garden harvest with the fresh recipes and ideas you will learn in this class. Recipes will feature edible flowers and herbal pestos. The dishes will help you learn new techniques and flavor combinations, all are vegetarian. Each class ends with a tasting of what you have created. SALADS: Tuesday, April 24; 6:30-8 pm. APPETIZERS AND SNACKS: Tuesday, May 29; 6:30-8 pm. SAUCES, SALSAS AND VINAIGRETTES: Tuesday, June 26; 6:30-8 pm. FEE PER SESSION: GARDENS MEMBERS $28; GENERAL PUBLIC $35. FEE TO REGISTER FOR ALL THREE SESSIONS: $75/96. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 12. INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Howard Sykes, photography instructor This class will cover all aspects of using a digital camera and addresses new camera users and enthusiasts looking to fill in knowledge gaps. You will learn to use your camera settings to improve photographs dramatically. The class will include hands-on experience taking photographs with instructor guidance and information about available computer programs to add pop to your images. Please bring cameras, manual, a tripod (not required) with you to class. The first session will be all lecture to bring everyone up to speed on equipment. 4 WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 25-MAY 16, 6:30-8:30 PM. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $90; GENERAL PUBLIC $ SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS / gardenseducation@duke.edu / REGISTER AT

12 Look for this icon to identify NEW classes! Look for this icon to identify FREE DROP-IN events! MAINTAIN YOUR HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN: Summer Emily McGinty, assistant program manager, Duke Campus Farm Keep your vegetables thriving through the summer with tips and methods from Emily. In this class, you will learn water-saving strategies, staking and mulching choices, pest and disease management skills and methods to extend the season. 3 TUESDAYS, MAY 8-22; 6:30-8 PM. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $50; GENERAL PUBLIC $65. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 15. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective course (4.5 hours). See page 41. PLANTS OF DISTINCTION: Spring & Summer Beautiful plants that provide color, delight, fragrance, seasonality, and history these are plants of distinction. Sign up separately for each session to learn about a new group of beautiful and useful plants, or take both sections. THE WITNESS TREES OF DUKE GARDENS: Thursday, May 10; 2-3:30 pm Jan Little, director of education and public programs Trees have stood sentinel over the landscape as our communities, universities and public gardens have been built. Walk through Duke Gardens to meet the trees that have witnessed our development and hear their stories. HYDRANGEAS: Thursday, June 21, 10-11:30 am Jason Holmes, Doris Duke Center Gardens curator, Duke Gardens Learn more about these beautiful and dependable summer blooming shrubs in this walk and talk at the Gardens. Jason will cover culture, pruning, and how to make hydrangeas blooms change color! LOCATION: DORIS DUKE CENTER FEE PER SESSION: GARDENS MEMBERS $7; GENERAL PUBLIC $10. PARTICIPANT LIMIT PER SESSION: 15 Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective course (1.5 hours each). See page 41. SPRING / SUMMER

13 GARDENING & HORTICULTURE BUILD A STONE WALL Brooks Burleson, Stone Craftsman Retaining walls combine artistry, science, function and beauty. Learn from a master stonemason how to build a dry-stack wall. Brooks will cover design, stone selection, confirming layout and slope, preparation, stone installation and final touches. A small retaining wall will be built in class to give you hands-on experience. All participants must complete a participation agreement with registration. All materials included in the fee. Please bring a lunch and wear work clothes. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 9 AM-3 PM. LOCATION: MEET AT THE DORIS DUKE CENTER. FEE: GARDENS MEMBERS $95; GENERAL PUBLIC $120. PARTICIPANT LIMIT: 10. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate elective course (6 hours). See page 41. LANDSCAPE PLANTS FOR NORTH CAROLINA GARDENS Katie Rose Levin, arborist consultant Leaf & Limb, Durham NC Expand your palette of plants with information from this class. Each season this class covers another group of approximately 75 plants that thrive in North Carolina gardens, plus a few to avoid. You will learn identification skills and design use, and understand the culture of each plant. Class time is primarily outdoors, and each student receives a portfolio of photos showing the plants studied that season. Katie Rose Levin lives and breathes plants and trees. She has a double master s degree from Duke in forestry and environmental management, and after graduating, she managed trees on Duke's campus for years. She currently directs the consulting division for Leaf & Limb, co-leads Durham Tree Advocates, and spends as much time in gardens as daylight allows. SUMMER SECTION: 4 WEDNESDAYS, MAY 30-JUNE 27, NO CLASS ON JUNE 13, 4-6 PM. FEE PER SECTION: GARDENS MEMBERS $90; GENERAL PUBLIC $110. Qualifies for Home Horticulture Certificate required course. See page SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS / gardenseducation@duke.edu / REGISTER AT

14 Look for this icon to identify NEW classes! Look for this icon to identify FREE DROP-IN events! JUNE NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK Explore the Gardens from a pollinator s perspective and celebrate National Pollinator Week. We will have activities and scavenger hunts that let you see the Gardens as a grocery store for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths and bats, to name a few. FREE DROP-IN EVENT. MONDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE PICK UP ACTIVITIES FROM ANY AMBASSADOR STATION IN THE GARDENS. Parking fees apply. BONSAI EXPO Presented by the Triangle Bonsai Society and Duke Gardens Join us this summer to enjoy the first Bonsai Expo at Duke Gardens. The Triangle Bonsai Society will display an amazing array of these carefully pruned plants. This 2-day exhibit will include more than 40 bonsai created in multiple styles from a wide range of plant species, including maple, azalea, pine, elm, juniper, bald cypress, crabapple, ficus and more. You will have the opportunity to learn the basic steps of creating a bonsai at daily demonstrations. FREE DROP-IN EXHIBIT FOR ALL AGES. ADULT CHAPERONE REQUIRED. SATURDAY JULY 7, 10 AM-5 PM. SUNDAY JULY 8, NOON-4 PM. Parking fees apply on weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday and Sunday after 1 pm. SPRING / SUMMER