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TREE FOR ALL
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 9AM-NOON TREE FOR ALL: Tree Giveaway and Sale Returns Presented by Cox Communications
Tree For All, our tree giveaway and sale, is back! Presented by Cox Communications, the first 100 patrons in line on the day of the event will receive a FREE Eastern Redbud, which is Oklahoma’s state tree. Register online at myriadgardens.org.
Trees are available for $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers with a limit of two trees per household. Trees come in a 3-gallon containers and can be up to 7 ft tall. All trees are Oklahoma Proven® varieties that perform best in challenging climates. Guests are encouraged to bring a wagon for transporting trees to their vehicle. Participate in free educational workshops on how to plant and care for your trees, which will be essential in maintaining plant health. A variety of booths and vendors will be on hand for you to visit. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor Cox Communications, along with the Tree Bank Foundation and Cedar Valley Nurseries.
See myriadgardens.org for event map, instructions, and further details.
A Cox Communications initiative is focused on reducing waste, energy consumption, and water conservation. Trees are a terrific way to add beauty as well as shade to reduce home cooling costs.
Trees for sale
Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis Height & spread: 20’-30’ by 25’-35’ Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
October Glory Maple Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ Height & spread: 40’-50’ by 30’-40’ Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum Height & spread: 50’-70’ by 20’-45’ Sun requirements: Full sun
SCHEDULE
9AM FREE TREE GIVEAWAY First come-first serve basis to first 100 patrons.
9AM TO NOON TREE SALE & PICKUP How To Plant Your Tree Demonstration
KID’S TREE WALKUP Fun activities for kids!
WORKSHOPS
HOW TO CONSERVE WATER WITH A NEW TREE Malarie Gotcher, Water Conservation Specialist, Utilities Department, The City of Oklahoma City
TREE CARE 101 Mark Bays, Urban Forestry Coordinator, Oklahoma Forestry Services
HOW TO PLANT YOUR TREE DEMONSTRATION Myriad Gardens Horticulture Staff
Dynamite Crepe Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica ‘Whit II’ Dynamite Height & spread: 8’-20’ by 8’-18’ Sun requirements: Full sun
Sawtooth Oak Quercus acutissima Height & spread: 40’-60’ by 40’- 60’ Sun requirements: Full sun
Autumn Blaze Maple® Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ Height & spread: 40’-55’ by 30’-40’ Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
EVERY WEDNESDAY, 10AM
Reading Wednesdays FREE Best for ages 2 to 5
Bring your youngster for story time each Wednesday at 10am. Books are nature-themed and selected based on the season. We’ll begin with an interactive song and children will enjoy creating a small craft after the story. On the last Wednesday of the month the Downtown Library offers reading and craft timey. For groups of 10 or more please call Kodi Clifford at (405)-835-6789.
OCTOBER 23; NOVEMBER 6, 20; DECEMBER 4, 18, 10-11AM
Little Saplings Every Other Tuesday Member $3; Nonmember $4 Best for ages 2 to 5
Join us in the Children’s Garden for an hour of songs, games, and interactive nature fun. Toddlers (and parents) will get to learn about the exciting world of gardens in an engaging and educational way. Each week features a new theme with corresponding activities and learning opportunities.
LAST SATURDAY MONTHLY, 10-11AM
Guided Walking Tour FREE Geared towards adults, children and leashed dogs welcome.
Expand your knowledge of Oklahoma plants and find inspiration for your own garden with our educational walking tours. Each month will feature different plants from our outdoor collection that make great choices for our region – from spring color to drought tolerant choices and more. Self-guided plant tour handouts are available in our north lobby. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 10AM-NOON
Family Workshop: Seasonal Pumpkin Dioramas Member $16; Nonmember $18 Jeanne Parkhurst, local educator/teaching artist For families, best for ages 7 to 12
Create a festive scene inside of a craft pumpkin to display in your home just in time for Halloween! Kids and families can work together or alone, using their imagination and a variety of supplies and techniques offered by the instructor.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2-3:30PM
Sprouting Chefs: Holiday Gifts In A Jar Member $14; Nonmember $18 Donna Jung, FCS Extension Educator with Canadian County For families, preferably kids ages 5 and up
Learn how to create simple, thoughtful and tasty mason jar DIY treats to give as gifts during the holidays. First we’ll make a couple gifts in a jar, then we’ll get to sample a few of those goodies already cooked. All supplies will be provided, including clever labels and materials to make the gifts your own.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 11AM-NOON
Thanksgiving Tea Party Member $6; Nonmember $8 Best for ages 5 to 9
Come enjoy a relaxing tea party with your family right before the busyness of Thanksgiving begins! We’ll sip homemade herbal tea, munch on a few snacks and read some festive stories. Everyone will get to create their own herbal tea blend to take home and enjoy.
Join online at myriadgardens.org or email members@myriadgardens.org Family Workshop: Wilderness Wreaths Member $6; Nonmember $8 Olivia Tegeler, Children’s Garden Manager Best for ages 6 to 10
Autumn is a perfect time to decorate and maintain a supportive habitat for a common Oklahoma birdthe American Goldfinch! In this hands-on lesson, participants will learn about goldfinches and how they can attract these birds to their home. We will end by creating a beautiful fall themed wreath out of natural materials that are useful to this bird, which include seeds and nesting materials.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 10-11AM
Family Workshop: Snow Globe Worlds Member $8; Nonmember $10 Best for ages 6 to 9
Learn how our furry animal and plant friends handle the cold winter weather as we play a game and read a few stories. Then we’ll create our own snowy worlds in mason jars using natural materials to take home to proudly display throughout the season. Class will include a nature walk if the weather allows.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 10-11AM
Winter Weather Wonderland Member $5; Nonmember $6 Olivia Tegeler, Children’s Garden Manager Best for ages 7 to 11
Join us as we take a closer look at how blizzards and ice storms are formed by observing science experiments and visiting the Children’s Garden weather station, where we will find instruments that meteorologists use to predict these storms. We will finish the class by creating an icicle ornament and a snow gauge to take home as the start of your very own weather station!
Gingerbread House Workshop Member $35; Nonmember $40 All ages welcome. Children ages 8 and under will need chaperone help.
We’ll learn about the flavorful ginger root – where it comes from, how it grows – and then discuss the history of gingerbread. We’ll finish by decorating our fragrant masterpieces. All supplies provided including gingerbread structure, frosting, candies for decorating and a little help if needed.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 10AM-NOON
Winter Break Natural Card Making Member $12; Nonmember $13 Jeanne Parkhurst, local educator and teaching artist Best for ages 6 to 11
Create festive greeting cards using inspiration and items from nature to give as gifts to family and friends this holiday season. Kids will get to use a variety of supplies from the art closet and the garden to craft handmade cards and stationary. Kids can be dropped off for the program - perfect for kids on Winter Break.
DECEMBER 19, 20 & 21, 10AM-NOON
December Drop-Ins Member $4; Nonmember $5 Best for ages 6 to 10
Kids will discover the beauty and fun nature has to offer even during the winter. Join us each day with story time every 30 minutes, holiday ornament or gift making and interactive education. Every day has a different theme and craft. ADULT CLASSES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 7-8:30PM
Ladies’ Night Out: Floral Designs Member $45; Nonmember $55 Chelsea Hughes, Calvert’s Plant Interiors
Gather your friends, sisters, and mother for a party with light refreshments and soothing tunes as you learn the basics and finer points of fashioning a floral arrangement you will take home. No experience necessary! Bring pruners.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 7-8:30PM
Myriad Kitchen: Soups and Salsas Member $5; Nonmember $10 Trader Joe’s staff
In this demonstration class, Trader Joe’s staff will prepare delectable dishes designed to support individuals in making more informed food decisions. Enjoy an assortment of take home selections, such as kitchen recipes, cooking tips, and bonus giveaways.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7-8:30PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 10-11:30AM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1-2:30PM
Holiday Workshop: Living Wreaths (Succulents) Friday, November 30, 7-8:30pm Member $75; Nonmember $85 Roberta Rowland, Horticulturist
Design a fantastic, modern succulent wreath in this fun, hands-on holiday workshop. Specialized instruction will lead you as you create your own beautiful 18-22” wreath to adorn any holiday display. Succulent wreaths are best for indoors, while evergreens are best for the outdoors, so sign up for both classes and make each one.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 7-8:30PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 10-11:30AM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1-2:30PM
Holiday Workshop: Living Wreaths (Evergreens) Member $45; Nonmember $55 Kaitlin Bacon, Plant Biologist
Design a classic, traditional evergreen wreath in this fun, hands-on holiday workshop. Receive specialized instruction as you create your own beautiful 18- 22” wreath to adorn your home. Evergreen wreaths are best for outdoors, while succulents are best for the indoors, so sign up for both classes and make each one.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 6-7:30PM
Myriad Kitchen: Holiday Dessert Member $20; Nonmember $27 Pam Patty, RD/LD, Community Wellness Dietician for Integris Health; Oklahoma Master Gardener
Holidays in the kitchen are cherished memories. In this “make, take, and bake” workshop, the smell of Deep Dish Artisan Apple Pie will fill the room as you handcraft the crust from scratch, prepare the delicious filling, and assemble the pie. Take home to bake and enjoy when you want to eat it.
-Kelli Dupuy
Photo by Shannon Cornman.
On a warm and breezy night in May, more than 400 guests dined al fresco on The Devon Lawn for our biennial gala, Splendor in the Gardens. As the sun set and the twinkle lights came on, Celtic music from the Vintage Wildflowers filled the air as a multicourse meal prepared by local chefs Alain Buthion, Kamala Gamble, Barbara Mock, Allison Dake and Mitchell Dunzy was served on a spectacular table spanning the length of the lawn. Complimented by wines from Joullian Vineyards and Winery, this event serves as the biggest fundraiser for the Gardens and helps meet a matching grant from the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation for a spring bulb display endowment.
Co-chairs Chris Fleming and Kathy Williams speak to the patrons.
Pictured below chefs Alain Buthion, Kamala Gamble and Barbara Mock.
Photos by Shannon Cornman.
Photos by Shannon Cornman and Carl Shortt Jr.
Walter, Eloise, Kylie and Chris Valentas at the first CampOutOKC on the Devon Lawn in July.
Members Make the Gardens Their Own:
MYriad Gardens By Kiley Valentas, Gardens member since 2013
Early on in our adventures in parenting, my husband, Chris, and I would look for safe and fun places to take our tiny girl, Eloise, that were beautiful and enjoyable for us as well. The Myriad Botanical Gardens became that magical oasis for us. We had visited before we had our daughter, and made several wonderful memories with friends, but as parents we began looking with a new perspective at all the Gardens had to offer.
Since that summer of 2013, and the addition of a baby boy, Walter, the Gardens have become a place of peace, rest, fun, beauty and magic for us. Whether it’s our whole family, myself and the kiddos or just me, we take the time to drive from Norman to the Gardens at least twice a month. This is a place where we can escape and focus on spending time together for a couple hours in the middle of a busy week or for a long afternoon on the weekend. We’ve picnicked and taken family pictures by the tulips in the spring, played in the Thunder Fountain and watched many Sonic Summer Movies on the Devon Lawn, visited and revisited Pumpkinville in the fall, and enjoyed the activities and shops during Saturdays with Santa in the winter.
As a teacher, I appreciate that the Gardens provides so many opportunities for all Oklahomans to learn, have fun and make memories. Concerts, festivals, educational classes and family experiences readily available to all make us proud to be Myriad Gardens’ members. Our contribution as members helps the Gardens do more, and in return they are able to give even more back to our community.
I look forward to new and imaginative ways to enjoy the Gardens, like the Camp Out OKC this past summer. We can’t wait to see what ideas they have in store! As our city grows, so do our children and I know the Gardens will continue to be a special place for us and many others in the years ahead.
NEW Family PLUS Membership
Announcing the new Gardens’ Family PLUS membership! The Family PLUS membership will include all of the benefits on the Family membership in addition to free rides on our newly installed Mo’s Carousel, during operating hours.
Family PLUS $100 benefits include: • Free admission for two adults and four children to the Crystal
Bridge Tropical Conservatory (purchaser must be present with valid ID) • $25 off our annual Oklahoma Gardening School (for one member and guest or co-member) • Two membership cards per household • Unlimited rides on our NEW Mo’s Carousel during operating hours • Myriad Gardens commemorative gift
Volunteer coordinator Lindsay Dennis (centered) with volunteers Sheri Nelson and Georgia Lamirand.
Celebrating dedicated Gardens volunteers
On Saturday, August 11, Myriad Botanical Gardens celebrated our Partner Volunteers with an appreciation luncheon in Park House Event Center. Partners dedicate 36 hours of service to the Gardens annually, with many volunteering even more. Staff thanked volunteers and rewarded them for their priceless gift of time spent the past year enriching the Gardens. Guests were honored with certificates, as well as plaques, which went to top honors. Erik Rash was awarded for more than 100 hours, Georgia Lamirand had more than 125 hours, and Sheri Nelson donated more than 175 hours of service to the Gardens in fiscal year 2018. Volunteers dined on fresh summer cobb salad and lemon custard strawberry shortcake prepared by Kamala Gamble. Afterwards, guests planted succulent terrariums to take home as a memento.
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!
There’s always something happening in the Gardens. We are always seeking help and can guarantee it’s fun and good for your soul. There’s a variety of volunteer opportunities for adults, youth, and groups. Volunteers can either be:
Occasional Volunteers Volunteering once or twice a year
Partner Volunteers Dedicating 36 hours or more a year
Corporate/Group Volunteers 4 or more members of a unifying body that choose to volunteer together at the same time
Make it a season to remember at Devon Ice Rink!
Each holiday season, the Gardens transforms its seasonal plaza into the Devon Ice Rink, making for a winter wonderland set in a bustling downtown setting. At Devon Ice Rink, you can skate across 5,500 square feet of real ice, and indulge in seasonal food and beverage offerings. Lose yourself in a magical, park-like atmosphere surrounded by the glittering lights the Devon Ice Rink.
For birthdays or corporate rentals call (405) 200-1547 or email rentals@myriadgardens.org.
ADMISSION $13 includes skate rentals $8 with your own skates Gardens Members skate for $7 (includes skate rental) Group Rate (10 or more guests) is $9 includes skates. Advanced reservation required for groups.
HOURS Monday-Thursday, 3pm-9pm Friday, 3-11pm Saturday, 11am-11pm Sunday, 12-7pm
BOOK BIRTHDAY PARTIES
DATE NIGHT
GET ENGAGED!
MORE PENGUINS ADDED!
MAKE NEW FRIENDS
Holiday Party for Gardens Members Thursday, November 29, 5 to 7:30 p.m. South Lobby of the Crystal Bridge
Join us to celebrate the season and the much-anticipated unveiling of renovated spaces inside the South Lobby
Enjoy a silent auction, greens market featuring fresh greenery and poinsettias for sale, treats and libations.
RSVP appreciated by Friday, November 23. Call (405) 445-7080
New holiday event: Festival of the Greens
Festival of the Greens is Oklahoma’s largest open-air Christmas festival—an enchanting holiday celebration nestled in the center of Oklahoma City’s downtown at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Inspired by cherished European holiday markets, the gardens transform into a Christmas market and festival focused on showcasing Oklahoma’s finest. Festival on the Greens is known for its high-quality gift vendors, Oklahoma artisans, delicious food, holiday cheer, and for being the ideal place for friends and families to create holiday traditions and memories. Visitors will enjoy children’s crafts, roaming entertainers, delightful treats, and unexpected surprises. It’s festively simple—it all centers around the best of Oklahoma!
Visit festivalonthegreens.com
OPEN DAILY DECEMBER 1-23 Sunday-Thursday | 11am-8pm Friday-Saturday | 11am-9pm
Myriad Gardens Holiday Lights Start Thanksgiving Week!
301 WEST RENO OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102 myriadgardens.org
Non-Profit Org. US Postage Paid Okla. City, OK Permit No. 100
ILLUMINATIONS
NIGHT LIGHTS IN THE CRYSTAL BRIDGE
OPENING NOVEMBER 23, 2018
A New Holiday Tradition: Night Lights in the Crystal Bridge
Enjoy a new take on holiday lighting inside the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory beginning November 23 through January 2nd. Professional designers using the latest lighting technology are taking our holiday display to the next level, beyond strings of lights. Bring your out-of-town guests and show off the best of your city!
Admission is $5 Gardens’ members; $7 nonmembers, $3 member children, $5 ages 3-12 and 2 and under FREE. HOURS Tuesday-Thursday, 6-9pm Friday-Saturday, 6-10pm Sunday, 6-9pm Closed Mondays New Years Eve, 6-11pm New Years Day, 6-9pm (Closed December 8, 14 & 15 for rentals)
