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Explore art forms and techniques inspired by the natural world
Field Journaling With Friends
Wednesday, June 18 | 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Join teaching artist and naturalist Melissa Shultz Jones for our early morning field journaling series. Each month, you are invited to explore a different aspect of plant life in the…
Creating a Moon Garden
Thursday, July 10 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Alabama Advanced Master Gardener Dianna Fortner invites you to the enchanting world of nighttime gardening and outlines the process for creating a moon garden from plant selection to creating and…
Building A Bee Hotel
Tuesday, July 15 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bee boxes, or bee hotels, can attract pollinators to your garden and promote biodiversity. In this informative hands-on workshop, Friends’ volunteer group leader John Markus will review guidelines for constructing…
Field Journaling With Friends
Wednesday, July 23 | 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Join teaching artist and naturalist Melissa Shultz Jones for our early morning field journaling series. Each month, you are invited to explore a different aspect of plant life in the…
Air Layering: Propagating Difficult-To-Root Plants
Friday, August 1 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Cuttings and other forms of propagation can fail for some plants, especially azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, and other woody plants. Unlock the secret to an effective propagation method for difficult-to-root plants…
Companion Planting: Inviting Insects to Your Garden
Tuesday, August 5 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Insects can be valuable additions to a garden, playing crucial roles in pollination, pest control, soil health, and a healthy ecosystem. Join Lee County Extension Agent Dani Carroll to learn…