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Follow on Google News | Mounts Botanical Garden to Host 17 Fun & Informative Horticultural Events in February & MarchBy: PR-BS Inc. 
scene from the movie The Smog of the Sea Including the Environmental Exhibition of WASHED ASHORE: Art to Save the Sea + Hearts-n-Bloom Garden Tea Party – February 3 + Designing & Creating the Home Landscape – February 4, 11 & 25 + Stories in the Garden – February 9 & March 9 + The Literary Garden: Book Discussion – February 13 + The Science of Living Shorelines – February 13 + Propagation: + Dogs Day in the Garden – February 25 + Qigong / Tai Chi in the Garden – March 1, 8, 15 & 22 + Medicinal Plants for the Garden – March 11 + Environmental Film Series: The Smog of the Sea – March 22 + Palm & Cycad Sale – March 24-25 (West Palm Beach, FL – January 16, 2018) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 17 fun and informative horticultural events during February and March, including the return of Tai Chi in the Garden, the second annual Hearts-n-Bloom Garden Tea Party, several fascinating workshops, the always popular Palm & Cycad Sale, and the ongoing ecology-themed exhibition, WASHED ASHORE: Art to Save the Sea, which will be on display at Mounts through early June. February Hearts-n-Bloom Garden Tea Party Saturday, February 3 – 11 am to 2 pm Mounts – The Great Lawn $75 for members; $125 for nonmembers Join Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden for the second annual Garden Tea Party, catered by Serenity Garden Tea House. Enjoy a Mimosa Garden Stroll through the exciting new exhibit WASHED ASHORE: Art to Save the Sea, followed by the traditional tea party. Participants are encouraged to wear their best Garden Hat for inclusion in the Designer Hat Fashion Show, and enjoy a fun Garden Auction offering rare and exotic plants. (Note: Advance reservations required.) Designing & Creating the Home Landscape (3-part series) Sunday, February 4, 11 & 25 – 9 am to 1 pm Clayton Hutcheson Conference Room $125 for members; $135 for nonmembers Instructor: Laura McLeod, Sanctuary Landscape Design Does the thought of improving a home landscapes seem daunting? Certified landscape designer and horticultural professional Laura McLeod will explore the basics of good design and walk attendees through each step of the planning process. They'll go out into the Garden and see some of the best performers for South Florida landscapes to help gather ideas for their own landscape. In the final class, Laura and our experts will review and positively critique the landscape design for their property that participants created at home. Stories in the Garden: Flowers Friday, February 9 – 10 to 11 am Mounts – The Pavilion FREE Speaker: Stacey Burford, Youth Services Librarian Celebrate the 15th year of Stories in the Garden by bringing young ones (ages 2-6) to these FREE nature-themed programs co-sponsored by the Palm Beach Library System. They'll love the interactive stories, songs and learning activities in the Garden. Programs are held rain or shine in the sheltered Pavilion. No reservations required, except for parties of six or more. A craft activity to culminate each day will be reserved for the first 30 registrants. (Note: To pre-register, call Mounts at 561.233.1757.) The Science of Living Shorelines Tuesday, February 13 – 9 am to Noon Mounts Exhibit Hall A $15 for members; $25 for nonmembers Instructor: Jim Lappert, Associate Scientist with Orca Research & Conservation Association (ORCA) The Indian River Lagoon is an estuary in peril. Once considered one of the most diverse water bodies in our country, years of poor water quality, muck accumulation, and human development have led to a much less healthy system. Organizations like ORCA of Ft Pierce are looking for solutions to the IRL's problems. One possible solution is habitat restoration. By building "living shorelines" scientists are able to recreate lost habitat and kick start a declining system. Jim Lappert will discuss the science of living shorelines and the use of native Florida vegetation to recreate lost shoreline habitats. At ORCA, he is responsible for the management of field operations, which includes the Kilroy monitoring program and ORCA's living shoreline program. He also manages four field engineers, a satellite office in Melbourne, and a habitat restoration nursery where ORCA is growing 11 native plant species for its living shorelines program. The Literary Garden: Book Discussion Tuesday, February 13 – 2 to 3:30 pm Clayton Hutcheson Conference Room FREE Featured Book: Behold the Dreamers: A Novel by Imbolo Mbue Note: To register for any of the events and workshops at The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County, go online at www.mounts.org/ About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County: With a mission to inspire the public, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County's oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops, and other fun-filled events. The Garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more. Mounts Botanical Garden is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. Mounts is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. Mounts Botanical Garden is open everyday (except Palm Beach County recognized holidays) from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit www.mounts.org. Available for Interview: Rochelle Wolberg, Curator-Director Mounts Botanical Garden 561.233.1730 rwolberg@pbcgov.org Media Contact: Gary Schweikhart PR-BS, Inc. 561.756.4298 gary@pr-bs.net End
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