The Berry Botanic Garden

September 2008

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Gourd Artistry
How does a simple fruit in the cucumber family become a stunning piece of art? It takes some effort, but it’s FUN effort. Kim Black has taught many happy people the process of taking a dried gourd through the process of cutting, cleaning, sanding, drilling, painting- suffice it to say, the result will be your own gourd art treasure with pine needle accents. AND you will take half a gourd to practice with at home. Try something totally different!
Kim Black
Saturday, 9/6/08, 9am-3pm
$75 ($60 Members) limit 15
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Creating Your Own "Green" Perfume
Plant materials have been used in surprising ways throughout the centuries--perfume is one of the most delightful and intriguing. Isabelle Aurel, of Desire in Sunlight, brings her experience and aesthetic sense to teaching as well as creating. Using 100% natural plant essences, create your own special fragrance. This is a workshop offered in two parts: in the first you will create 1/4 ounce of creme perfume; in the second 1/8 ounce of liquid perfume. You may take either one or both (and receive a discount). Each part is 2 hrs, and there will be an hour lunch break during which Isabelle will share her special "perfume chocolate." If you attend only one part, feel free to enjoy the lunch hour after or before your session.
Isabelle Aurel
Saturday, 9/13/08
Part 1: 10am-noon
$80 ($64 Members)
Part 2: 1-3pm
$110 ($88 Members)
limit 14
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Multi-Functional Hedgerows for Urban and Rural Settings
Think beyond hedges! A hedgerow is a row of trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines and herbs that divide or border fields, waterways or lots. It is a beautiful, functional and biologically diverse component of the urban or rural landscape. Learn how to implement and maintain a hedgerow on a lot of any size, to provide shelter and food for wildlife, windbreaks, soil stabilization and even an income source. Horticulturist Jude Hobbs, with her business, Cascadia Landscape Design, has focused on environmental design solutions since 1982. There will be lecture in the morning and in the afternoon, we’ll be installing a hedgerow in the Garden!
Jude Hobbs
Saturday, 9/20/08, 8:30am-4:30pm
$50 ($40 Members)
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Herbal Equinox
Join prominent herbalist and instructor, Cascade Anderson Geller, on a stroll through our fall garden. Drawing on ancient knowledge, global travels, learning from people living in traditional ways, and modern science, she will share interesting uses of familiar native and garden plants. Learn basic herbal preparation techniques and prepare an herbal salve to take with you. Join us for a potluck at the lunch break and sample some unexpected edibles.
Cascade Anderson Geller
Sunday, 9/21/08, 10am-3pm
$30 ($24 Members)
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Fall Plant Sale, September 27, 2008
Join, renew, or show your membership card & take advantage of great member benefits!
We will again be at Montgomery Park.
* Lots of space, and FREE parking!
* Favorite BBG vendors as well as
* Some new vendors, too!
* Amazing plants
As always, the emphasis will be on unusual perennials, hardy trees and shrubs, and a wide selection of Pacific Northwest natives.
For more information, including a list of vendors who will be there, visit the plant sale page.
Location: Montgomery Park
Saturday, 9/27/08 11 AM - 3PM
BBG members shop early (10 - 11 AM) and receive a 10% discount
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