| Calendar of Events 2011 |
All proceeds from special events are used to support The Mounts Botanical Garden.
Call (561) 233-1757 or email us for additional information.
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| Painting on Silk
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| March 5 - 6, 2011 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm) |
More information: 561-233-1757 |
This course will explore the art of painting on silk. Artist Jamie Kirkell will
teach techniques such as brushwork, design, color and wax techniques on silk.
This class is appropriate for all skill levels and is taught in an open and
shared manner. Participants will be supplied with an unlimited amount of silk,
dyes and a frame; additional supplies are required. Continental breakfast is
included. Both days must be attended. Jamie has been a studio art director in
New York for 10 years teaching art at the School of Visual Arts and Craft
Student League in New York. For more info link to:
www.Kirkellsilkstudios.com.
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| Cost: $250 |
Location: Auditorium |
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| Designing, Creating & Maintaining Your Home Landscape
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| March 5 - 19, 2011 (9am-1pm) |
More information: 561-233-0757 |
March 5,12 & 19
This multiple session workshop will take you through all the
steps needed to
improve your home landscape. Beginning the program will
include an evaluation of your site conditions, how to avoid common landscape
mistakes, and a review of good design principles. A guided tour of the Garden
to see and discuss a large number of plants suitable for South Florida will be
given. You will also learn about purchasing, planting and establishing the
plants.
Experienced gardeners work closely with you to address problem areas
you
identify in your landscape, evaluate your ideas and discuss options. With
yournew landscape mapped out, you will learn how to maintain it with
tips and
techniques to conserve water, reduce pesticide use, and minimize
labor so you
can spend more time enjoying the results.
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| Cost: Members $50; Non-members $60 |
Location: Exhibit Hall A |
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| Spring Benefit
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| March 27, 2011 (5:30 - 8:00 pm) |
More information: 561-233-1757 |
Mounts Botanical Garden’s Annual Spring Benefit will be at the Palm Beach home
of Honorary Chairperson Merrilyn Bardes. The house, designed by John Volk,
stands out from many of the nearby Mizner revival houses. The loggias and
terraces overlook a beautiful garden; which include a Golden Rain Tree and
Banyan among many other beautiful plants and trees.
Enjoy an enchanting
evening with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Join Co-
Chairpersons Polly Reed and Jean Matthews for a lovely evening to benefit the
Garden.
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| Cost: $150 |
Location: Palm Beach estate |
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