ION B T EG A I R N T S S I G E R 1 FEB Pear Pyrus species Learn + Discover classes for adults, youth + family Yellow Siberian Iris Iris sibirica Honey Bee Apis mellifera Spring/Summer 2018 March–August mobot.org/classes Offered for a diversity of learners, from young explorers to budding enthusiasts to skilled gardeners, our courses have been expertly designed to educate, inspire, and enrich. Most Meet Me importantly, they are intended to strengthen the connections each of us has with the natural Outdoors world and all its wonders. Come grow with us! TABLE OF CONTENTS in St. Louis ADULT CLASSES ................................6 And you thought you were just Special Event ....................................... 6 signing up for a fun class. DIY Crafts ............................................ 6 Whether you visit our family of Fine Arts ............................................... 10 St. Louis area attractions with family Photography ....................................... 11 and friends, enjoy membership in our Garden Photography ....................... 11 organization, take one of our classes, Butterfly House Photography ........ 13 or experience a special event, you’re Shaw Photography ........................... 13 helping save at-risk species and Off-site Photography ...................... 14 protect habitats close to home and Food and Cooking ............................ 15 around the world. Weekend Festival • April 7–8 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cultural Inspirations ........................ 15 Missouri Botanical Garden • Shaw Nature Reserve • Butterfly House Eat More Plants ................................ 16 On behalf of the Missouri Botanical Drink More Plants ............................ 19 Garden and our one shared planet… Gardening and Landscaping ........... 20 thank you. Bring your friends and family and celebrate spring in active, Gardening Best Practices .............. 20 outdoor, nature-inspired ways! Gardening for Biodiversity ............. 25 To discover and share knowledge Landscape Design Ideas ................. 27 about plants and their environment The weekend will invite visitors of all ages, backgrounds, and Green Living ........................................ 28 in order to preserve and enrich life. abilities to re-connect with nearby nature, learn about citizen Guided Walks and Tours .................. 31 —mission of the Missouri Botanical Garden stewardship opportunities, and celebrate the outdoor gems of Health and Wellness ......................... 34 the St. Louis eco-region. History and Heritage ......................... 36 © 2017 Missouri Botanical Garden. Nature Study ....................................... 36 Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. • Activities at all three sites, Missouri Botanical Garden, Shaw Nature OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR Please recycle. Reserve, and Butterfly House at Faust Park ADULTS, YOUTH, AND FAMILY ....39 Designer: Emily Rogers Yellow Siberian Iris illustration: Morgan Hutcherson • Construct micro-habitats like nest boxes, insect YOUTH AND FAMILY .......................41 Photography: Flannery Allison, Hayden Andrews, hotels, and native bee homes Ages 6 and Under .............................. 41 Amanda Attarian, John Evans Jr., Karen Fletcher, Ages 6 and Up ..................................... 44 Christopher Gibbons, Suzann Gille, • Try out Canopy Climb, paddleboarding, Take the Lisa DeLorenzo Hager, Elizabeth Harris, Ning He, Family Programming ........................ 46 Sheridan Hentrich, Tom Incrocci, Yihuang Lu, fishing, and more! Meet Me SPECIAL EVENTS ...............................50 Lindsay Moser, Phoebe Mussman, Mary Lou Olson, Bethany Ottens, Robin Powell, Sundos Schneider, • Interact with experts from local conservation Outdoors CLASS INFORMATION/POLICIES ...54 and Jill Setlich in St. Louis organizations, parks, and reserves pledge REGISTRATION FORM ....................55 • Native plant gardening and landscaping design ideas and inspirations. Native plants SITE MBG — Missouri Botanical Garden available for purchase CODES: SNR — Shaw Nature Reserve BH — Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House • In 2018, pledge to spend more time exploring off-site — check class listing for address and stewarding St. Louis’ great outdoors! Learn more at mobot.org/meetmeoutdoors 2 Registration starts February 1. Sign up online at mobot.org/classes. 3 th 20 EarthWays Anniversary! Center The Butterfly House is excited to launch a variety of NEW adult education The EarthWays Center promotes sustainability through environmental education. programming to add to our kids classes and special events! Whether Our classes connect people to plants and range from green living topics such surrounded by the beauty of the tropical Conservatory or historic Faust Park, as energy efficiency and solid waste reduction to local foods and building guests will get a one of a kind experience. These classes will fulfill your mind, sustainable communities. body, and soul while making essential connections to nature. Adult Classes Adult Classes DIY Mosaic Stepping Stones 7 Paint and Sip: An Evening of Wine and Painting 7 DIY Herb Drying Rack 7 Butterfly House Photography 13 Soldered Botanical Jewelry NEW 7 Spring Container Gardening 20 Soldered Ceramic Pendants NEW 8 Summer Container Gardening 21 Wine Bottle Reuse 8 Starting a Pollinator Garden NEW 26 Green Kitchen Creations NEW 8 Gardening for Hummingbirds 26 Along the Riverfront: Walking Photography Tour NEW 14 Inviting Native Bees Into Your Garden 27 Preserving the Harvest: Tips and Tricks from All About Native Bees NEW 27 EarthDance Organic Farm School NEW 18 Butterfly House Yoga 34 Sustainabili-TEA NEW 19 Managing Stress with Meditation NEW 34 Tea Time with Cheese NEW 19 Tree Identification Walk NEW 38 Advanced Composting and Troubleshooting 22 Youth and Family Composting 101 23 Composting in Small Spaces 24 Introduction to Bird Watching NEW 40 Little Bugs 42 Green Living 28–31 Walking Tour with the Green Dining Alliance 32 Butterfly House Adventures NEW 44 Keeper for a Day 46 Where Does Trash Go? Field Trip to a Local Landfill 32 Spring Fling Classes 46 EarthDance Organic Farm School Tour 33 Summer Buggin’ Classes 47 Food Roof Fun 33 Special Events Youth and Family Learn more at mobot.org/ewc Morpho Mardi Gras 51 Camp EarthWays: Young Green Builders 44 Pollinator Plant Sale 51 World of Worms 49 Special Events Science and Sustainability Open House 50 Green Living Festival NEW 50 Learn more at butterflyhouse.org Learn more at mobot.org/ewc 4 Registration starts February 1. Sign up online at mobot.org/classes. Registration starts February 1. Sign up online at mobot.org/classes. 5 ADULT CLASSES | SPECIAL EVENT, DIY CRAFTS DIY CLASSES | SPECIAL EVENT, ADULT CRAFTS CLASSES | DIY ADULT ADULT CLASSES A Spa Evening (MBG) DIY Herb Drying Rack (MBG) Would you love to treat yourself to a spa The bounty of herbs can be enjoyed long after evening? Learn the basics of aromatherapy safety they have been picked with the help of some SPECIAL EVENT and blending of fragrances to create products craftsmanship and upcycling. Dried herbs make you can use to give yourself a spa evening. You beautiful teas and add flavor to your culinary Visit the Missouri Botanical Garden in 2018 for Flora Borealis, a nighttime multimedia will leave with three products to bring relaxation dishes. Jenny Murphy, Director of Perennial, experience! By day, a botanical garden is a place of beauty, relaxation, education, and family into your home: lotion, sugar scrub, and room or will discuss the proper method for drying enjoyment. Learn more on page 50! pillow spray. Join us for an evening of relaxation. herbs. Afterward, the class will build their own Monday, June 18 herb drying rack from reclaimed materials. Behind the Design: Photographing Flora Borealis (MBG) NEW or Tuesday, June 19 Participants will learn basic hand tool knowledge. Flora Borealis (MBG) NEW Intermediate. Influenced by the Garden’s global 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 5 Join us for an exciting behind the design reach, Flora Borealis celebrates the colors of $38 members; $44 nonmembers 1 to 3 p.m. presentation with Christie 360 about Flora the world with brilliantly lighted larger-than- PlantLab $40 members; $48 nonmembers Borealis. Learn how they applied their experience life projections and interactive experiences. Debra Jenkins Commerce Bank Center for Science from past projects, see sketches from versions of With tips and tricks from your professional Education, Room 125 the exhibit, and hear the story of how it came to photography instructor, you will take wonderful DIY Mosaic Stepping Stones (MBG) Perennial fruition fulfilling the mission of the Garden. photos of the Garden filled with magic. The Learn to use broken plates and forgotten tiles Tuesday, June 26 use of a tripod is highly recommended. to create a beautiful DIY mosaic! Perennial will Soldered Botanical Jewelry (MBG) NEW 11 a.m. to noon Monday, July 16 guide you through each step from cutting tile Create an upcycled pendant from scraps of glass $5 members; $6 nonmembers or Monday, July 23 and mixing mortar to grouting your final mosaic. and pressed botanicals! Participants will learn Shoenberg Theater 8 to 10 p.m. Since mosaics can be applied to almost any to use recycled glass, copper flux, and lead-free Christie 360 Design Team $35 members; $42 nonmembers surface, this workshop will teach you the basics solder to sculpt their custom jewelry pendant. Garden Room and Garden grounds so you can use your skills for any future project. Perennial staff will