Summer Home Landscapes

Admission is free with non-member class registration

 
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Weekend Lantern Court Garden Tours

Date Sunday, Aug. 14
Time 1:30 - 2:30pm
Location Warren H. Corning Visitor Center
Instructor Volunteer Guides
Cost members free, $6 nonmembers
Description

Tour the exquisite gardens of Lantern Court. Delight in the formal English borders, wooded ravines, rock and naturalized gardens, and perennial beds. Pick up plant combination ideas to try in your own yard.

Class Code HIK114

 

Arlene and Arthur S. Holden Butterfly Garden Tours

Date Saturdays and Sundays, June-August
Time 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15pm
Location Warren H. Corning Visitor Center                            
Cost Free members, with gate admission for nonmembers
Description Enjoy a leisurely 40 minute walk through the butterfly garden to observe pollinators in action. You will learn about their importance and how to attract them. Whether you are a beginning or seasoned gardener it is easy to attract them to your yard and you will be sure to pick up many plant combination ideas. Registration requested.
Class Code

HIK120

 

 

Native Plants for the Home Landscape

Date Wednesday, Aug. 17
Time 7-9pm
Location Warren H. Corning Visitor Center                            
Instructor Annie Rzepka
Cost $10 members, $15 nonmembers
Description Native perennials and their adaptable, diverse cultivars will be the focus of this class. View each recommended plant as it is used in our gardens on this casual evening walk. Plant merits, landscape use and design potential, as well as cultural requirements will be stressed for each plant. This class is appropriate for anyone who wants to develop a naturalistic garden or who is interested in incorporating more natives into their existing landscape.
Class Code

HOR475