Shoots and Blooms...................................................................... What’s growing on in the Botanical Garden

TIPS PROS from the • Start seeds indoors and plant in garden after last frost. • Cut back foliage on daffodils once they turn yellow. • After the last frost, begin planting summer-blooming bulbs. • Spring is a great time to

plant trees and shrubs before the summer heat kicks in. • Check irrigation

systems and make necessary repairs.

March • Redbuds are vivid with white, pink or violet flowers. • Forsythia sports bright yellow flowers. • Daffodils and tulips take center stage. InBloom

April • Rose Garden wakes up with a full bloom of many sizes and varieties of roses. • Larkspur spikes of white, pink and blue fill the Rose Garden. • Late blooming tulips start to bloom.

FRESH GARDEN from the Join us in the Garden this fall to learn some creative ways to use plants!

ADULT WORKSHOPS SUCCULENT WREATHS March 21 | 10am to noon $40 per person | Magnolia Center Create a unique living wreath by planting a variety of succulents in a sphagnum wreath base. Succulents are drought tolerant, tough plants that can live year-round, providing a beautiful focal point indoors or out. All materials are provided. GUIDE TO GARDENING IN THE SOUTH April 16 | 6:00 to 7:00pm $15 per person | Botanical Garden entrance Enjoy an informal walk with Riverbanks’ horticulture experts. Discover all you need to garden successfully in the South. Learn best planting and watering practices as well as helpful tips. Be sure to bring along your top gardening questions.

Family Events NIGHT OF THE WILD THINGS March 27 | 6:30 to 8:00pm $15 per child (adults are free) | Waterfall Junction Let the wild rumpus start as we explore the lives of wild things through games, stories, crafts and an animal encounter. Activities are geared to ages 3 to 10, but all ages are welcome. We encourage participants to dress up like their favorite wild thing!