FALL 2018 COURSE CALENDAR & CATALOG

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1 Grow FALL 2018 COURSE CALENDAR & CATALOG

2 GARDEN Learn how to keep your garden going and cultivate your green thumb. Bonsai Workshop WITH BONSAI ARTISTS BILL AND KATY MCREYNOLDS Saturday Sep 15 9AM-1PM Learn bonsai design and care during this hands-on workshop. All supplies included. $55 ($75 for not-yet-members) Seed Starting for Beginners WITH NURSERY TECHNICIAN PAT SISSON Tuesday Sep 18 9:30-11AM This class will cover 10 easy steps to growing perennials, annuals and vegetables from seed. Terrarium Workshop WITH GREENHOUSE TECHNICIAN MEREDITH COURTNEY Wednesday Sep PM Create a beautiful miniature living table top display using succulents, stones, organic soil and moss. Native Perennials of the Southeast WITH DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE LES PARKS Thursday Sep 27 9:30-11:30AM This class will introduce you to some of the many garden-worthy southeastern native perennials that grow well in local gardens. Dig & Divide: Mirror Lake Tuesday Oct 2 9:30-11:30AM Learn the proper way to dig and transplant a variety of plants that participants will then take home. $20 ($35 for not-yet-members) Fragrant Roses WITH CURATOR OF WOODY PLANTS RENEE FRITH Thursday Oct PM Discover how easy roses are to grow and care for during this indoor PowerPoint presentation followed by an informative outdoor walking tour. Seed Swap WITH GREENHOUSE TECHNICIAN MEREDITH COURTNEY Saturday Oct 13 9:30-11:30AM Interested in local seed saving and seed exchanging? No seeds to bring? No problem! We will have seeds on hand to distribute, but feel free to bring some to share and swap. Introduction to Landscape Design (5-Week Class) WITH DIRECTOR OF LIVING LANDSCAPES BRIAN O NEIL AND SENIOR HORTICULTURIST LINDA SAUNDERS Wednesdays Oct 17-Nov PM Let our NBG experts help you develop a vision and create a plan for your outdoor spaces. Throughout this class, participants will develop plans for their home hardscapes. $150 ($175 for not-yet-members) Home Cleaning Products & Natural Pesticides WITH RETIRED EXTENSION AGENT LYNNETTE SWANSON Thursday 6:30-8:30PM Make effective and eco-friendly products for your garden and home. Students will take home cleaning samples. All supplies included. $25 ($35 for not-yet-members) Worm Composting WITH MASTER GARDENER KANDY KEITH Tuesday Oct 23 6:30-8:30PM Turn your kitchen waste into a dark rich soil conditioner. Each participant will make a worm compost bin - complete with starter worms! All supplies included. Bizarre Botanicals WITH HORTICULTURIST ALEXANDRA CANTWELL Thursday 9:30-11:30AM Learn about the dark side of horticulture just in time for Halloween! From poisonous & perilous to creepy & carnivorous plants, these fatal flora have changed the course of history. Growing Gourmet Mushrooms WITH NEW EARTH FARM MANAGER DAVID CARTER Saturday Oct 27 10AM-12:30PM This hands-on class teaches the fundamentals of growing gourmet mushrooms in your own backyard. Students will take home starter mushroom logs. Fall Container Workshop WITH HORTICULTURIST DANETTE BLEVINS Thursday Nov 1 9:30-11:30AM Create a colorful and lush planter that will wow all your neighbors. All supplies included. Leaf Composting Tuesday Nov 6 1-3PM Learn how to start your own compost with leaves, perfect for all yards. City slickers and farmers welcome! Coffee & Conversation: All About Mushrooms WITH DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH THERESA AUGUSTIN Wednesday Sep 12 9:30-11AM Explore mushrooms. Inside PowerPoint presentation followed by an outdoor walking tour, weather permitting. Coffee, snacks and conversation provided.

3 JAPANESE MAPLE VIEWING CELEBRATION Celebrate the Japanese custom of momijigari meaning autumn leaf hunting with NBG staff by taking one of the below classes. Coffee & Conversation: Gardens of Japan WITH DIRECTOR OF LIVING LANDSCAPES BRIAN O NEIL Tuesday Nov 6 9:30-11:30AM Take a virtual journey through some of Japan s most beautiful gardens in this PowerPoint presentation. Learn how to incorporate Japanese style gardening in your yard. Coffee, snacks and conversation provided. History of NBG s Japanese Garden WITH HORTICULTURIST JIMMY VAN METER Thursday 9:30-11:30AM Take an in-depth look at NBG s Japanese Garden and all the plants that make it unique. Walking required. Snacks & Sake: Japanese Maple Viewing Celebration WITH DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE LES PARKS, CURATOR OF WOODY PLANTS RENEE FRITH, FLORAL DESIGNER RIE RUSSO & RETIRED PROFESSOR MIEKO ISHIBASHI Thursday 6-8PM Kickstart the momijigari celebration with an informal roundtable discussion on this tradition of autumn leaf hunting. Fall Color Walk & Talk WITH DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE LES PARKS Saturday Nov 10 9:30-11AM Japanese Maple Walk & Talk WITH CURATOR OF WOODY PLANTS RENEE FRITH Tuesday Nov :30AM Saturday Nov :30AM Fall Foliage Walk & Talk Tuesday Nov PM Selecting & Growing Japanese Maples Wednesday Nov 14 9:30-11AM Learn which varieties are best for our region, how to use them in your landscape, and how to take care of these unique trees. Kokedama: Japanese String Gardens WITH HORTICULTURIST JOELLE MILLER Wednesday Nov PM Create several hanging modern bonsai for your home or office. All supplies included. Ikebana Floral Design Demonstration WITH FLORAL DESIGNER & VOLUNTEER RIE RUSSO Thursday Nov PM $25 ($35 for not-yet-members) GARDEN WALK & TALK These casual informative walks allow plenty of time for questions and photos. Walking required. Rose Garden WITH ASSISTANT HORTICULTURIST ALLEN CARTER Tuesday 1-3PM 13 Plants of Halloween Thursday 9:30-11:30AM Basic Native Tree ID WITH CURATOR OF WOODY PLANTS RENEE FRITH Saturday, November 3, 2018 A one-day symposium in our newly renovated Administration Auditorium. Visit our website for details today! Thursday 1-3PM CEXPLORE Come grow with us! Expand your knowledge of wildlife and nature. Sunset Kayaking IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KAYAK NATURE TOURS Thursday Sep 13 5:30PM-Sunset Thursday Oct 4 5PM-Sunset Sunset Boat Cruise Sunday Sep 16 5:45-7:15PM Sunday Oct 7 5:15-6:45PM $15/class ($25 for not-yet-members) Owl Prowl WITH NATURALIST DAVID HUGHES AND WILDLIFE REHABBER DANA LUSHER Thursday Sep :30PM Thursday 7:30-9PM $15/class ($25 for not-yet-members) Garden Stars IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BACK BAY AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS Thursday Sep :30PM

4 CCREATE Garden art workshops. These projects make great gifts! All supplies included. Origami WITH PAPER ARTIST RICH GRAY BATS MOBILE Thursday Sep 27 6:30-8:30PM PUMPKIN PATCH Tuesday Oct 30 6:30-8:30PM GIFT BOXES Thursday 6:30-8:30PM $15/class ($25 for not-yet-members) All Natural Soapmaking Workshop WITH INSTRUCTOR KOLLYN ZEDER Saturdays Sep 29 or Oct 13 10AM-12PM Natural Perfume Making Workshop WITH INSTRUCTOR KOLLYN ZEDER Saturday Nov 17 10AM-12PM $50 ($65 for not-yet-members) All Natural Skincare Workshop WITH INSTRUCTOR KOLLYN ZEDER Tuesday 6:30-8:30PM $50 ($65 for not-yet-members) Digital Photography WITH PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER DEE AKRIGHT Thursdays 6:30-8:30PM BEGINNING Sep 20 LIGHT PAINTING LOW LIGHT Bring your camera and manual. $40/class ($55 for not-yet-members) Sumi-e: Japanese Ink Painting (5-Week Class) WITH ARTIST NORENE SPENCER Tuesdays -Nov 13 11AM-1:30PM $85 ($110 for not-yet-members) Watercolors WITH ARTIST DIANA DAVIS Saturdays 9AM-1:30PM FERNS & LUNA MOTH Sep 15 ROSES Oct 20 HERON & WILD GRASSES Nov 17 $55/class ($75 for not-yet-members) Gourd Birdhouse (2-Day Workshop) WITH RETIRED EXTENSION AGENT LYNETTE SWANSON Tuesday Sep 25 & Thursday Sep 27 10AM-12PM $50 ($65 for not-yet-members) Acrylic Painting Workshop WITH ARTIST CLAUDIA CRONEBERGER Tuesday Sep 18 or 6-8:30PM Tuesday Nov 27 10AM-12:30PM Mixed Media WITH ARTIST CLAUDIA CRONEBERGER WATERCOLOR RESIST Tuesday Sep :30PM MOSAIC PLAQUE Tuesday Oct :30PM Weekday Wine Down WITH ARTIST MELANIE KROGH Thursdays Sep 20 or 6-8:30PM Relax with us! Enjoy Garden views, sample wine and paint your own keepsake wine glass. Floral Design Workshop STEP-BY-STEP WITH FLORAL DESIGNER BETTY ANN GALWAY THANKSGIVING CENTERPIECE Tuesday Nov :30AM HOLIDAY DESIGN Friday Dec :30AM $45/class ($60 for not-yet-members) Della Robbia Wreath Workshop STEP-BY-STEP WITH FLORAL DESIGNER BETTY ANN GALWAY Saturday Dec 15 9:30-11AM or 12:30-2PM Make a decorative classic Williamsburg style holiday wreath. $55/class ($75 for not-yet-members) Oil Painting (8-Week Class) WITH ARTIST ADELE LOOMANS Wednesdays Oct 17-Dec 12 9:45-11:45AM Thursdays -Dec 13 9:45-11:45AM $150/class ($175 for not-yet-members) LIVE WELL Healthy food and inspired moves! FALL SAMPLER Edible Garden Tour WITH NBG VOLUNTEERS LYNN FRANCOIS AND SARAH WILLIAMS Saturday Nov 17 9:30-10:30AM Let our kitchen garden inspire your own vegetable garden! $5 ($15 for not-yet-members) Heirloom Collards & Sweet Potatoes for the Home Gardener IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SEED EXCHANGE Saturday Oct 27 9:30-10:30AM Learn how you can revive the tradition of growing and saving these heirlooms. $20 ($35 for not-yet-members) Collards & Sweet Potato Tasting IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SEED EXCHANGE Saturday Oct 27 11AM-1PM You won t want to miss this opportunity to sample a variety of collards and sweet potatoes. Seeds will be available for purchase! Saving Summer s Bounty WITH CHEF KOLLYN ZEDER Thursday Sep 13 6:30-8:30PM Learn how to use a dehydrator for healthy snacks. Canning: Apple Pie Filling WITH CHEF KOLLYN ZEDER Thursday Sep 27 6:30-8:30PM Fantastic Fall Treats WITH CHEF KOLLYN ZEDER Tuesday Oct 30 6:30-8:30PM

5 Remarkable Thanksgiving Side Dishes WITH CHEF KOLLYN ZEDER Thursday 6:30-8:30PM Learn how to revamp your favorite holiday sides. History & Horticulture of Beer WITH HORTICULTURIST ALEXANDRA CANTWELL Tuesday Sep 25 6:30-8:30PM Learn about the brewing process, beer styles, and have a tasting with beers from O Connor Brewing Company. Secret Garden Meditation Walk WITH HORTICULTURAL THERAPIST DEBORAH FREEMAN Thursdays Sep 27 or 9:30-11AM $10/class ($15 for not-yet-members) Garden Yoga WITH INSTRUCTOR JULIE PADDOCK 9:30-10:30AM 6-WEEK CLASS Mondays Oct 1-Nov 5 or Wednesdays Oct 3-Nov 7 $55/class ($75 for not-yet-members) 4-WEEK CLASS Mondays Nov 26-Dec 17 Wednesdays Nov 28-Dec 19 $40/class ($55 for not-yet-members) Outdoor Yoga WITH INSTRUCTOR JULIE PADDOCK Saturdays Sep 15 or Oct 20 9:30-10:30AM $10/class ($15 for not-yet-members) T ai Chi SPONSORED BY THE INTERNATIONAL TAOIST T AI CHI SOCIETY BEGINNING T AI CHI (12-WEEK CLASS) Tuesdays Oct 23-Jan 29 9:30-11AM $140 ($165 for not-yet-members) Thursdays -Jan 31 9:30-11AM $140 ($165 for not-yet-members) OPEN PRACTICE T AI CHI (12-WEEK CLASS) Must have taken Beginning T ai Chi. Tuesdays Oct 23-Jan 29 11AM-12PM $120 ($145 for not-yet-members) FREE TRIAL CLASS WITH GARDEN ADMISSION! Tuesday Oct 9 11AM-12PM Tuesday Jan 29 11AM-12PM Garden Trails IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS Fridays Sep 14 or Oct 12 or Nov 9 9:30-10:30AM Chat with YMCA staff to get health and wellness tips on this energetic walk and enjoy the beauty of the Garden. Ballroom Dancing (4-Week Class) WITH INSTRUCTOR RICK HOCKMAN Tuesdays 6:30-7:15PM RUMBA & HUSTLE Sep 11-Oct 2 FOXTROT & SAMBA -Nov 6 $40/class ($55 for not-yet-members) SPECIAL EVENTS Monarch Tag & Release Sunday Sep 16 10AM-3PM Tag a Monarch butterfly and release it into the Garden. All participants will receive a certificate Million Bulb Walk MORE NIGHTS TO WALK! Nov 9-Dec :30PM nightly Sponsored by Dominion Energy Walk through 2-miles of spectacular holiday light displays with family and friends. It s a great way to kick off the holiday season with a few new surprises! Ticketing information: NorfolkBotanicalGarden.org Coming Soon! Dec Join us for the 24th anniversary! Drive through more than a million twinkling lights this winter.

6 SPROUTS FAMILY FUN Programs and events for the whole family! WOW Programs Registration NBG Member adults may chaperone WOW classes free of charge with registered children unless otherwise noted. Not-yet-member pricing includes admission to the Garden. Tickets must be purchased for both children and adults. Children s Birthday Parties Book your child s birthday party in the WOW Children s Garden! Our classrooms are designed to make hosting easy and affordable for parents, and fun for children and guests. Pricing starts at $250. Visit our website, or us at youthed@nbgs.org for more details. Cost includes: WOW Classroom rental, themed decorations, and Garden admission for party guests. SPECIAL OFFER: October and November birthday parties include a free flowerpot coloring activity for each child. WOW Homeschool Days Wednesdays Sep 12-Oct 3 10:30-11:30AM Join us each week in September for themed programming in the WOW Children s Garden. Age recommendations vary according to program theme. WOW ABCS (AGES 4-8) Sep 12 FROG BOG FRIENDS (AGES 4-8) Sep 19 PLANTS & PEOPLE (AGES 7-13) Sep 26 NATURE IN ACTION (AGES 7-13) Oct 3 $10/child/class ($15/person/class for not-yet-members. Includes Garden admission.) Little Garden Explorers (3 Weeks) Mondays Sep 10-Sep AM Take your little explorers on a weekly sensory tour of the Garden. Themes include fall shapes, colors, textures, and smells. Ages 4+ with caregiver participation. $25/child for series for NBG Members or $10/child/class. ($15/person/class for not-yet-members. Includes Garden admission.) Autumn Garden Artists (6 Weeks) Thursdays Oct AM Join us on Thursday mornings to make nature-inspired art! Ages 3+ with caregiver participation. NATURE MOBILES Oct 4 TOAD HOMES Oct 11 NATURE TRACKS ROCK MONSTERS LEAF ART Nov 1 FALL MUG PAINTING $50/child for series for NBG Members or $10/child/class. ($15/person/class for not-yet-members. Includes Garden admission.) Girl Scout Art Day in the Garden Sunday Oct 7 11AM or 2PM Bring your troop to the Garden to complete activities to earn your Daisy, Brownie, or Junior Art Badge! Program includes badges. $15/Girl Scout. $10/adult and tagalongs. Little Sprouts Pumpkin Carving Saturday Oct 13 10:30AM or 1:30PM Play pumpkin games and carve your own pumpkin to take home. All supplies included. Ages 4+ with caregiver participation. $15/child ($20/person for not-yet-members. Includes admission to the Garden.) Scarecrow Harvest Party Friday Oct 19 4:30-6:00PM Celebrate fall in WOW as you play games and make your own miniature scarecrow to take home. Ages 4+ with caregiver participation. $10/child ($15/person for not-yet-members) Trick r Trees Thursday 5:00-6:30PM Friday Oct 26 5:00-6:30PM Join our Garden ghouls and goblins for a family-friendly evening of games, crafts, and light trick or treating. Ages 3+ with caregiver participation. Adults must purchase tickets for this event. $10/child, $5/adult for NBG Members. ($15/person for not-yet-members. Includes Garden admission.) Thanksgiving Plates & Mugs Wednesday Nov 7 4-5PM Thursday Nov PM Tuesday Nov PM Paint the perfect decorative plate and mug for your Thanksgiving table. Ages 3+ with caregiver participation. Program does not include tickets to Million Bulb Walk. $10/child ($15/person for not-yet-members) Mark Your Calendars! Registration for our winter holiday programs will open in October. Visit our website to learn more!

7 COURSE SEE INSIDE FOR FULL CALENDARCOURSE CATALOG COURSE COLOR KEY: SEPTEMBER 2018 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 13 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep 15 Sep 15 Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 16 Sep 18 Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 20 Sep 20 Sep 25 Sep 25 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 27 Sep 27 Sep 27 Sep 29 Little Garden Explorers Ballroom Dancing: Rumba and Hustle All About Mushrooms Homeschool Days: WOW ABC s Sunset Kayaking Owl Prowl Saving Summer s Bounty Garden Trails Outdoor Yoga Bonsai Workshop Watercolors: Ferns and Luna Moth Monarch Tag and Release Sunset Boat Cruise Seed Starting for Beginners Acrylic Painting Workshop Homeschool Days: Frog Bog Friends Beginning Digital Photography Weekday Wine Down Garden Stars Gourd Birdhouse Mixed Media History & Horticulture of Beer Homeschool Days: Plants & People Terrarium Workshop Secret Garden Meditation Walk Native Perennials of the Southeast Origami Canning: Apple Pie Filling Natural Soapmaking Workshop Become a Volunteer! Plenty of ways you can make a difference. Help us share the love of the Garden with others. NBGVolunteers.org Follow us... NBG Volunteers & NBG Adult Education GARDEN EXPLORE OCTOBER 2018 Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 4 Oct 7 Oct 7 Oct 9 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 11 Oct 13 Oct 13 Oct 13 Oct 17 Oct 17 Oct 20 Oct 20 Oct 23 Oct 23 Oct 23 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 27 Oct 27 Oct 30 Oct 30 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Register 24-hours a day online! Check out Pre-registration is required for all classes and programs unless otherwise indicated. Register online, by mail, in person, or by phone at ext 338. Become a member and receive a discount on classes & much more! Membership fees can be included with your registration. All class prices include Garden admission. MEMBER DISCOUNT POLICY Members with an individual membership receive a discount on 1 ticket per class. Members with a family membership receive a discount on up to 2 tickets per class for adult classes and up to 6 tickets per program for youth and family programs. CREATE LIVE WELL Monday Yoga Dig and Divide: Mirror Lake Homeschool Days: Nature in Action Wednesday Yoga Garden Artist Series: Nature Mobiles Sunset Kayaking Girl Scout Art Day Sunset Boat Cruise Free Trial T ai Chi Garden Artist Series: Toad Homes Garden Trails Fragrant Roses Seed Swap Little Sprouts Pumpkin Carving Natural Soapmaking Workshop Rose Garden Walk & Talk Sumi-e: Japanese Ink Painting Acrylic Painting Workshop Ballroom Dancing: Foxtrot and Samba All Natural Skincare Workshop Wednesday Oil Painting Introduction to Landscape Design 13 Plants of Halloween Walk & Talk Thursday Oil Painting Garden Artist Series: Nature Tracks Scarecrow Harvest Party Home Cleaning Products Digital Photography: Light Painting Garden Stars Outdoor Yoga Watercolors: Roses T ai Chi Worm Composting Mixed Media T ai Chi Secret Garden Meditation Walk Bizarre Botanicals Basic Native Tree ID Walk & Talk Garden Artist Series: Rock Monsters Trick r Trees Weekday Wine Down Owl Prowl Trick r Trees Growing Gourmet Mushrooms Heirloom Collards & Sweet Potatoes Collards & Sweet Potato Tasting Origami Fall Treats NOVEMBER 2018 Nov 1 Nov 1 Nov 3 Nov 6 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 9 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov 13 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 15 Nov 17 Nov 17 Nov 17 Nov 17 Nov 20 Nov 20 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 SPROUTS/FAMILY FUN SPECIAL EVENT Garden Artist Series: Leaf Art Fall Container Workshop Shifting Landscapes Education Symposium Leaf Composting Gardens of Japan Thanksgiving Plates & Mugs Garden Artist Series: Fall Mug History of NBG s Japanese Garden Snacks & Sake: Japanese Maple Viewing Celebration Digital Photography: Low Light Origami Remarkable Thanksgiving Side Dishes Garden Trails Million Bulb Walk Begins Fall Color Walk & Talk Japanese Maple Walk & Talk Fall Foliage Walk & Talk Selecting & Growing Japanese Maples Kokedama: Japanese String Garden Ikebana Floral Design Demonstration Thanksgiving Plates & Mugs Watercolors: Heron and Wild Grasses Fall Sampler: Edible Garden Tour All Natural Perfume Workshop Japanese Maple Walk & Talk Thanksgiving Plates & Mugs Floral Design Workshop Monday Yoga Acrylic Painting Workshop Wednesday Yoga CLASS REFUND POLICY Cancellations five or more business days prior to the program start date: refund, less 20% processing fee (min. $5). No refunds for cancellations one to four business days prior to program start date. Courses cancelled by the Garden due to low enrollment or hazardous weather conditions are fully refunded. IT S EASY BEING GREEN! Visit our website for full class descriptions and pictures. This paper is made with up to 100% recycled fiber and with chlorine-free pulp using timber from managed forests. Cover photo by Education Program Coordinator Meredith Zadd.

8 GARDEN HOURS OPEN 9AM-7PM through October 15 9AM-5PM October 16-March 31 Days and hours of operations are subject to change. INFORMATION norfolkbotanicalgarden.org Adult Programs ext 338 Youth Programs ext 463 Follow us on... Coming this October: WPA Garden Heritage Celebration 6700 Azalea Garden Road Norfolk, VA NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID NORFOLK, VA PERMIT #568