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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE ARBORETUM

To register for any Arboretum program, please call 257-9339


October 2006


Thursday, October 5 at 3:30-5 p.m.
Flower Arranging for Kids (Ages 8-12)
Instructor: Helena Taulbee, Master Gardener
Discover the art of flower arranging! Bring your own pruners or snips; we'll provide the container and a variety of fresh flowers for you to work with.
Please pre-register.
Cost: $6 (Friends $5)


Wednesday, October 11 at 12-1 p.m.
Lunchtime Walk & Talk
Explore the beautiful grasses and fall wildflowers of the Pennyrile Prairie with Native Plants Curator Jim Lempke.
Cost: $1

Saturday, October 14 at 10 a.m.
Fall Plant Exchange
Bring your extra plants and go home with something new!
Cost: $1

Saturday, October 14 at 5-7 p.m.
Trees, Trails, and Creatures

Tuesday, October 24 at 10-11:30 a.m.
Fall Bulbs for Spring Beauty
Instructor: Bob Anderson, U.K. Ext. Horticulture Specialist
Fall is the best time to plant spring flowering bulbs like hyacinths, tulips, crocus and lilies. Bob Anderson will share some of his favorite varieties and give growing and naturalizing tips for your garden.
Please pre-register.
Cost: $5 (Friends $4)

Saturday, October 21 at 9 a.m.
Monthly Hike: Fall Color Walk and Tree Identification
Instructor: Roberta Burnes, Arboretum Education Coordinator
Enjoy the fall colors and learn how to identify trees by their leaves and other characteristics.
Cost: $1

Saturday, October 21 at 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nature Weaving (Ages 8-Adult)
Instructor: Roberta Burnes
Art and nature come together in this creative, hands-on workshop. Using natural-dyed wool, scented herbs, grasses, and other natural materials, you'll create a gorgeous tapestry of color and fragrance to remind you of seasons past.
Please pre-register.
Cost: $15 (Friends $12)

Thursday, October 26 at 3:30-5 p.m.
Autumn Sunprints (Ages 8-Adult)
Instructor: Roberta Burnes
Capture the beauty of autumn by creating a fabric "blueprint" of a plant, ready for framing.
Please pre-register.
Cost: $10 (Friends $8)