Daily Archives: October 17, 2019

Wednesday, October 23, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Plants with True Grit Webinar

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Both in the designed landscape and in the wild, plants thrive or die within a wide variety of conditions, often surprising us with either outcome. Our observations and experiments can help us choose which plants have a greater chance of tolerating the conditions we want to place on them. In this Ecological Landscape Alliance online class on October 23 from 12:30 – 1:30, we’ll talk about some of the plants that have shown themselves to be especially tough in a variety of conditions. Free for ELA members, $10 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/webinar-plants-with-true-grit/

Amy Nyman is landscape designer and owner of Ruby Leaf Design, providing ecological solutions that include site analysis, landscape restoration, water management, hardscaping, master plans, planting plans, and edible landscapes. Her design philosophy is founded on the belief that landscapes should blend beauty, function, and health. Her professional goal is to help people find that balance within their living spaces. She enjoys integrating native plants into the formal garden, offering both recognized structure and a sense of place by reconnecting the space with regionally-native plants, while also increasing the biodiversity and resilience of the landscape.

Sunday, October 27, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm – Drawing Fall Gourds with Colored Pencil

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Tower Hill Botanic Garden has scheduled an art class on October 27 from 10:30 – 4:30 on Drawing Fall Gourds with Colored Pencil. Autumn colors are everywhere. Refine your technique of layering colored pencils to achieve beautiful, realistic botanical art. Using fall gourds as subject matter, discover what colors to mix for subtle tonal values, how to depict textures and pattern, and where to add highlights and shadows. A materials list will be provided upon registration. $80 for Tower Hill members, $90 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

Carol Schwartz is an award winning artist, educator, scientific illustrator and nature themed picture book artist, with over 60 books illustrated by her. She has been an Artist in Residence at the Shoal’s Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island, ME for the past two years and teaches illustration at Eastern Connecticut State University.