Gravel Gardening for Low Maintenance Drought Tolerant LandscapesDate: February 27, 2021Time: 10 - 11 amCost: $20 members/$25 nonmembersJoin UT Gardens Director Emerita Sue Hamilton for an exploration of her newest garden endeavor. Since 2019 she has been building a gravel garden at her east TN mountain home. This method employs a gravel planting bed, a drought tolerant plant palette and thoughtful plant placement to create a beautiful low maintenance garden. Learn which plants to choose, how to prepare the soil and the benefit of this planting style. Class size will be limited to 15 participants.
Spring Flowering Tree & Shrub Walk
Date: March 13, 2021
Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM
Cost: $20 Garden members / $25 Non-members
Come enjoy the Gardens in early Spring with this tree and shrub walk! Taught by Volunteer Coordinator and Horticulturist Alice Clark, you will learn how to identify various trees and shrubs that are blooming in the UT Gardens. Join us for a fun day of plant identification!
Planting Some Luck
March 17, 2021
5:00PM- 7:00PM
$45 Garden members/ $55 Non-members
“For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way: Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and everyday.” (Irish Blessing) Join us for a fun celebration of St. Patrick’s Day the best way a gardener can- with plants! We will learn the history of the holiday while painting containers for our shamrock plants. Each participant will take home a container that they have decorated and a green oxalis, otherwise known as a shamrock. Take home some Irish luck during this program that will be loads of fun!
Beauty and Intrigue in the Bog
Date: March 20, 2021
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Cost: $20 member / $25 non-member
Can you grow Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, or other bog plants in your front yard? Absolutely! These are native to our region, and it is easier than you might think! No matter your soil moisture, with a sunny spot and some foundational knowledge of their growth requirements, you can create a beautiful, winter-hardy, in-ground bog garden or potted plant arrangement. We will also introduce tropical carnivorous plant varieties you can easily grow in your home. Join us to learn how to grow a variety of carnivorous and non-carnivorous bog plants. We will have a small selection of plants for sale.
Instructors: Richard and Siru Curzon from Tennessee Naturescapes native plant nursery.
DIY Daisy Arrangements
April 1, 2021
5:00PM - 7:00PM
$45 Garden Members/$55 Non-Members
According to many websites, the flower for the month of April is the daisy. They are a lovely staple to many floral arrangements that you can buy, but have you ever wondered how you can make those grocery store bouquets just a little nicer, a little more unique? Well then this is the class for you! We will use grocery store bouquets to make floral arrangements with pizazz using skills and knowledge that you will be able to use at home during any part of the year.
Observation
Date and Time: April 17, 2021
Time: 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $15member / $20 non-member
Stated simply, this class is about being aware in the present moment. Living can be busy – between school, work, and endless amounts of entertainment we have little time for unrushed observation, which is essential to open creative space. In this course we will explore observation techniques and allow you time to practice observing your surrounding reality.
Instructor: Dr. Chad Hellwinckel, Associate Professor from the University of TN.
Give Your Plants a Boot (or Two!)
May 8, 2021
2:00PM-4:00PM
$45 Garden members / $55 Non-members
Have you ever seen a quirky planter like succulents in a sink or daisies in a drawer? Our sister garden in Jackson showcases fun planters like these regularly, and they have inspired us to share some of that fun with you! In this program, we will use shoes as containers for plants. We will teach you how to make them ready to hold water and how to choose the best materials for the plants as well. Join us for this quirky planting program as we give our plants a boot!
Upscale Your Pots
June 12, 2021
10:00AM-12:00PM
$30 Garden members/ $35 Non-members
Come learn creative ways to use spray paints to make beautiful pots for your garden. We will use plastic garden pots and show you how to use spray paint to transform them into a thing of beauty. You will learn various techniques of using spray paint to create attractive textures and designs on your pots. Each participant will get two pots, but feel free to bring a pot or two of your own to embellish. Since this is a hands-on workshop using spray paint, please wear old clothes and bring a mask (due to the paint fumes.)