Daily Archives: June 15, 2021

Friday, June 25, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, and Saturday, June 26, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Portsmouth Pocket Garden Tour

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The annual Pocket Garden Tour is hosted by South Church in Portsmouth, NH. Each year a variety of lovely small gardens are open for viewing in a designated Portsmouth neighborhood. The beautiful Victorian Goodwin Garden is one of the 15 gardens featured in the Portsmouth Pocket Garden Tour. The event, which occurs on June 25 from 5 – 8 PM and Saturday, June 26 from 10 AM – 4 PM, begins at Strawbery Banke. On the Saturday of the event, Erik Wochholz, Curator of Historic Landscapes shares engaging lessons with tour participants on 19-century plants, historical garden planning and design, plant cultivation, and herbalism. Visitors can also take advantage of educational tours of Goodwin Garden and take complimentary heirloom seeds from the Museum’s seed-saving program. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.southchurch-uu.org

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Saturday, June 26, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm – Irises in Watercolor

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Iris takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, which possibly refers to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. Using layers of light transparent washes with step-by-step demonstrations, learn to portray the many hues and diaphanous qualities of this much-loved flower.

The watercolor workshops at Hollister House Garden are taught by Betsy Rogers-Knox. Betsy received a Certificate in Botanical Illustration from NYBG in 2006. Her work has been widely exhibited in the United States and at the Royal Horticultural Botanical Art Show in London where she was awarded the Silver Gilt Award.

Open to all skill levels. The iris class will take place June 26 from 10 – 3:30 at the Garden in Washington, Connecticut. Materials List

Hollister House Garden Members $95

Non-Members $120

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