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Environmental Education
September 6
at Great Swamp and September 13 at Pyramid Mountain: Fascinating
Forest - Explore the wonders of the forest habitat and its
inhabitants through hands-on activities and a guided walk. Focus on
trees, plant life cycles and the jobs of roots, leaves, bark, branches
and more.
Horticulture
July
14: Suds and Bubbles - Let's have some good clean fun! You will
use math, science, botany and creativity, to make your own bars of soap
by choosing botanical add-ins, essential oils and dyes.
August
4: Blooming Bouquets - Visit the Arboretum's gardens, learn the
correct way to cut flowers and successfully arrange them into a beautiful
display. All materials supplied and you can take your arrangement home!
September
8: Oh, The Places You'll Grow - Plants need, water, light,
air and food to grow but there are plants that can survive without ever
putting roots in the ground. You will learn about epiphytes or air plants
and “plant” one in the perfect kind of planter they will
create.
Historic Sites
September
15: The Harvest - The harvest is an important time of year
on the farm. See what grew over the summer and learn important garden
skills in this fun class.
Click here for more information!
Cost: $10-$12
per child per class. Preregistration is required.
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