MontgomeryParks Summer Annual Container
Kelley Heim, Brookside Gardens Staff Jazz up your patio, add charm to an entryway and bring serenity to a balcony. Enjoy selecting your own plants featured in Brookside Gardens summer displays to create a lush annual container to take home with you. Learn how to plant the right combination of thrillers, fillers, and spillers to create a beautiful composition rich in color, texture, and form. Plant options available for both sun and shade gardens. Ages: 18 & up Fee: $50 FOBG:$45 Course: #78759 • Saturday, May 16 • 10-11:30 am Course: #78760 • Saturday, May 16 • 1-2:30 pm
Miniature Perennial Container
Joan O’Rourke, Friends of Brookside Gardens Joan has found miniature perennial plants that are just like the grown-up ones, including tiny dianthus and the smallest heuchera. Have fun combining grasses, dianthus, heuchera, creeping thyme, lewisia, sedum and armeria to create a lush mix of textures and colors. Learn how to design and maintain a very small garden followed by potting up your own unique perennial container to take with you - perfect for the home or back porch! Ages: 18 & up Fee: $60 FOBG $54 Course: #78770 • Wednesday, May 27 • 1-2:30 pm
Succulents Container
Joan O’Rourke, Friends of Brookside Garden Have you noticed how many succulents are being showcased in garden magazines and garden centers? Native to arid regions, succulents store water in their fleshy leaves enabling them to resist drought. This mean you’ll benefit from no maintenance plants that require little watering. Enjoy planting your own colorful and resilient container garden using specially selected low-maintenance, yet gorgeous, succulents. Ages: 18 & up Fee: $50 FOBG:$45 Course: #78758 • Thursday, Apr. 23 • 1-2:30 pm
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Horticultural Classes How to Get Your Orchid to Rebloom
Jason Gedeik, Brookside Gardens Staff Have you been given an orchid and don’t know what to do with it? Proud that you haven’t killed it yet but it hasn’t bloomed in years? This interactive workshop covers the specific “tricks” of getting your orchid to rebloom including the proper light, water, temperature, fertilizer, and potting media. Basics of pests & diseases will also be covered. This workshop coincides with the annual Friends of Brookside Gardens Orchid Show & Plant Sale where you can purchase hundreds of different varieties of orchids. Ages: 18 & up Fee: $25 FOBG: $22 Course: #78753 • Saturday, Mar. 14 • 1-2:30 pm
Introduction to Landscape Design Session I: Upgrading Your Piece of Paradise
Jason Gedeik & Kelley Heim / Brookside Garden Staff Whether you’re looking to upgrade your existing garden or develop an entirely new area, you’ll learn the fundamentals of landscape design to create functional, enjoyable, and beautiful outdoor spaces. Session I: This class will focus on practical steps to approach the design process including site analysis, creating a concept design, and determining the functional goals for your space. You’ll learn the importance of designing with the right plant for the right place while leveraging layering, texture, and color as important design tools. Ages: 18 & up Fee: $25 FOBG: $22 Course: #78754 • Saturday, Mar. 21 • 10 am-12 pm
Introduction to Landscape Design: Session II
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your existing garden or develop an entirely new area, you’ll learn the fundamentals of landscape design to create functional, enjoyable, and beautiful outdoor spaces. Session II: Learn how to put theory from the first session into practical application with plant combinations and lists that address site specific challenges like sun vs. shade and dry vs. wet conditions. We’ll review planting designs that exemplify balance, repetition, and cohesiveness, in addition to formal and informal landscapes. The class will use Brookside Gardens as a living field lab and review sustainable gardening practices with an eye towards native plants. Ages: 18 & up Fee: $25 FOBG: $22 Course: #78755 • Saturday, Mar. 28 • 10 am-12 pm
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