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June 2020
DIY Dish Garden for Dads & Grads (kit, video & webinar)
Just in time for your favorite grad, Father's Day, or your family/neighbor that helped you get through the pandemic! Learn the basics of making a dish garden and come away with a beautiful gift to give to someone you love.
Find out more »(webinar for kids) Can you SEED it?
In the first webinar for kids, it is all about seeds; the smallest, the oldest, the biggest, and how a seed develops when you plant it.
Find out more »Succulent Propagation for Beginners (video & webinar)
Join us for a virtual workshop with Walker Young, Assistant Curator, and learn how to properly take cuttings and propagate with leaves.
Find out more »(webinar) Curator’s Highlight- Barrel Cacti
Learn all about the barrel cacti, one of the most charismatic and iconic groups in the Cactus Family; they are featured prominently in the plantings at the Ruth Bancroft Garden.
Find out more »(webinar for kids) The Flutter of Wings
The second children's summer webinar will be about caterpillars and butterflies. You will learn about common butterflies to lookout for around your garden and some tips on how to attract them with a butterfly puddle.
Find out more »(webinar) Basic Design Principles- Planting Summer Texture (Part 1- Plant Highlights)
The heat of the summer provides the perfect environment to plant some bold texture! Join Cricket Riley to learn about the common and more unusual varieties and how to incorporate them in a range of garden styles.
Find out more »(webinar for kids) Frame Your Plants!
In this third children's summer webinar, learn how to dry plants and flowers and the many ways to be creative and display dry flowers. You will learn how to make an herbarium page and a quick window ornament.
Find out more »(webinar) Basic Design Principles- Planting Summer Texture (Part 2- Care & Maintenance)
Taking care of prickly plants can be daunting. Join Cricket Riley to learn about common pests, pruning techniques, fertilization, watering and other considerations for the agaves, cacti and yucca in your garden.
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