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Chasing
the Rain: A Mushroom Treasure Hunt
This fun(gal) travelogue features stories from expeditions across
the globe, including Tibet, Australia, Japan, Indonesia and North
America. Fast-paced and informative, itís a dazzling sampling
of mycological riches. Mushroom enthusiast Taylor Lockwood has
traveled the globe hunting for new and beautiful species to photograph,
meeting other fungophiles, and raising the awareness of an often
overlooked kingdom. Taylor's work as an "esthetic mycologist"
has inspired nature lovers everywhere.
Taylor Lockwood
Monday, 10/8/07 7-9pm
$10 ($8 Members)
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Basic Propagation with Natives
Fall is the time to collect seeds and plan for spring! Theory
and hands on practice of techniques (seed, cutting, division)
provide a solid foundation in plant propagation. Learn how to
prepare plant materials, obtain supplies, manage pests and more.
Take home the essential skills for growing your own plants and
the results of your work. Dress for the outdoors and in your greenhouse
grubbies. Bring sharp, clean pruners and propagation/florist/budding
knife if you have them.
Scott Vergara
Saturday, 10/13/07 (2 sessions) 9am-noon
or 1-4pm
$20 ($16 Members) Limit 10 each session
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Session One: 9 am - noon
Session Two: 1 pm - 4 pm
Continuing
Bonsai
Bonsai is an art to be practiced in all seasons. Noted artist
and instructor Alan Taft will address the styling and horticultural
needs of your trees in the fall and help to guide your further
explorations. Learn how to care for your specimen in the winter.
Bring up to three bonsai in any stage of development. If you would
like to begin a new project, trees and pots will be available
for purchase. We will not be repotting.
Alan Taft
Sunday, 10/14/07 1-5pm
$20 ($16 Members) Limit 10
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Homemade Wine and Mead
Native and cultivated fruits make unique and delicious beverages.
In this workshop, by naturalist and wildcrafter Julia Pinnix,
learn to transform local fruits in an ancient process of food
preservation. Learn how to create wines and meads at home, from
harvest to primary fermentation to bottling. Take home your own
beverage to enjoy later! We offer this workshop, held at BBG,
in partnership with Trackers NW. To register, go to www.trackersnw.com.
Call BBG with questions. Space is limited! Ages 21 and up.
Julia Pinnix
Sunday, 10/21/07 10am-2pm
$55 + $10 Supply Fee Limit 14
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Winter Container Gardens
Garden beauty is not dependent on season and space! Join Ramona
as she shares her passion for containers, answering the challenge
of the cool months. Basic maintenance and strong design elements
are essential for creating interesting and elegant displays for
winter interest.
Ramona Wulzen
Saturday, 10/27/07 10am-noon
$12 ($10 Members) Limit 20
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Creating Bubbling Urns
A weathered urn or a native basalt column can be transformed
into an elegant recirculating water feature with a minimum of
effort. Annie Beadle, Education Coordinator at Hughes Water Gardens,
will share her enthusiasm, artistic eye, and years of experience
to help you realize your own vision. Take home practical information
about pump choices, sources and appropriate materials, as well
as design tips for a fashionable, beautiful garden feature.
Annie Beadle
Friday, 10/26/07 10am-noon
$20 ($16 Members) Limit 20
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Beauty and Mystery of Big Lava Bed
We may not have miles of hardwood forests such as grace parts
of the east coast, but we have a wealth of fall color if you know
where to look! The Gifford-Pinchot National Forest in SW Washington
is a rich and varied landscape - in the fall vine maples, dogwoods,
huckleberries, cottonwoods and more can put on a magnificent show.
We've timed this hike in hopes of enjoying the best that a Northwest
fall has to offer. First, we'll explore a section of the mysterious
Big Lava Bed, and then head out along a segment of the Pacific
Crest Trail for a moderate hike and interesting outing.
Kris Freitag
Thursday, 10/18/07 9am-3.30pm
Donations Welcome! Limit 15
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