Short Courses, Workshops, and Tours Trough Making
Water Gardening in a Container
with Betty Mackey
with Tim Jennings and Mary Allinson
Date Friday, April 25 9 am–12 pm
Date Saturday, May 3 9 am–12 pm
Fee $86 Member $95 Non-member
Fee $86 Member $95 Non-member
Where Catalpa Patio
Where Soil Shed
Container gardening continues to soar in popularity, and stone-like troughs give gardeners a weatherproof option for displaying plantings. This class will cover the method of making troughs, paving stones, or birdbaths out of cement, paper, perlite, and a little creativity. Every student will create and take home a small trough, along with the knowledge to make more. Wear old clothes and bring a pair of well fitting, heavy-duty waterproof dishwashing gloves. Dust masks will be provided. We will be working outside, so please dress appropriately. Hats and sunscreen are suggested.
Longwood’s Water Garden display attracts thousands of summer visitors who admire the tranquility and beauty of the unusual plants. Join our waterlily experts to learn how to grow these lovely specimens at home. The class will include discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities as you divide and repot surplus plants from Longwood’s collection to take home for your new water garden. The class will end with a walk around the waterlily display and a discussion of favorable conditions for growing these amazing specimens. Students receive water-loving plants, special medium, and a container to create their own miniature water garden. Please be prepared to transport a large container, dress for a hands-on experience, and bring gardening gloves if you care to use them.
50 Continuing Education at Longwood Gardens / 2014