Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County Invites the Public to 25 Fun and Informative Horticultural Events in September & October
· Qigong/Tai Chi in the Garden – September 7, 14, 21 & 28
· Yoga in the Garden – September 10, 17 & 24, October, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
· Cooking in the Garden – September 11 & 21
· Got Sprouts? Sprouting for the Health of It! – September 13
· Summer Evening Stroll – September 13
· Exotic Plant & Orchid Sale and Indoor Arts & Craft Fair – September 16-17
· The Essence of Scent: Fragrant Flowers (at the Palm Beach Gardens) – September 28
· Designing & Creating the Home Landscape – October 4, 11, 18 & 25
· Palm & Cycad Sale – October 7-8
· The Literary Garden: Book Discussion – October 10
· Stories in the Garden – October 13
(West Palm Beach, FL – August 8, 2017) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 25 fun and informative horticultural events during September and October, including a new 4-part series on landscape design and the return of such perennial favorites as the Palm & Cycad Sale, the Literary Gardenbook discussion series and the delightful Stories in the Garden for children 2 through 6.
September
Qigong/Tai Chi in the Garden
Thursday, September 7 – 9 to 10 am
Mounts Pavilion
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
Instructor: Dorothy Rettay, Level IV Qigong
Pronounced “chee-gong,” Qigong literally means “energy practice” and is for people interested in taking charge of their health and inner peace. Natural benefits include reducing stress, increasing vitality, improving concentration and sense of balance, how to heal or better manage an illness and more.
Yoga in the Garden
Sunday Serenity
Sunday, September 10 – 8 am
At the Hutcheson Portico Area (Back of Garden)
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
What better way to relax, refresh, and reflect than practicing yoga in the tropical landscape of Mounts Botanical Garden? When postures, breath work, and nature come together, there is potential to create an experience of connecting back to our environment. The sounds of nature itself can often remind us to center our awareness.
Cooking in the Garden
Creative Culinary Class with Chef Nina of Bean Scene Productions
Topic: Easy Peasy Hummus Made from Scratch, Traditional Variations
Monday, September 11 – 6 to 8 pm
Mounts Pavilion
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
Instructor: Chef Nina Kauder, Organic, Plant-Based Chef & Green Champion
Join popular chef and urban farmer Nina Kauder for these informative, fun, and hands-on presentations. Chef Nina’s classes have been recognized by Florida Weekly’s The Best of 2017 for Palm Beach County! Graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Nina is a local expert in organic, sustainable, and nutritious eats.
(Note: Please let Mounts know ahead of time of any food allergies, such as a nut allergy.)
Got Sprouts?
Sprouting for the Health of It!
Wednesday, September 13 – 9 am to Noon
Mounts Exhibit Hall A
$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers
Instructor: Sean Herbert, Owner of “Got Sprouts?”
Herbert will tell his story and explain why people should be including Sprouts, the most nutritious food on the planet, into their daily diet. He will share simple techniques to get sprouting at home and introduce participants to the Easy Sprouter, Tray Sprouts and the Tower Garden.
Summer Evening Stroll
Wednesday, September 13 – 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Meet at the Garden Entrance on Military Trail
FREE for members; $10 for nonmembers
The best way to become acquainted with Mounts Botanical Garden is to take a sensory walking tour through specific demonstration gardens while enjoying the scents and sights of various fragrant plants and blooming flowers. Learn fascinating facts about the Garden’s history, visit demonstration garden, and tour the newWindows on the Floating World: Blume Tropical Wetland Garden with its see-through walkways and waterfalls. Invite friends and family for these special evenings in our Garden.
Qigong/Tai Chi in the Garden
Thursday, September 14 – 9 to 10 am
Mounts Pavilion
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
Instructor: Dorothy Rettay, Level IV Qigong
Pronounced “chee-gong,” Qigong literally means “energy practice” and is for people interested in taking charge of their health and inner peace. Natural benefits include reducing stress, increasing vitality, improving concentration and sense of balance, how to heal or better manage an illness and more.
Exotic Plant & Orchid Sale
And Indoor Arts & Craft Show
+ Saturday, September 16 – 9 am to 4 pm
+ Sunday, September 17 – 9 am to 3 pm
Throughout the Garden
FREE for members and children 12 and under; $10 for nonmembers
Stroll through the Garden and enjoy the new and improved sale featuring an amazing selection of rare and unusual orchids and exotic plants from ore than 50 vendors. Plus, enjoy an all new food court and indoor/air-conditioned Arts & Craft Fair.
Yoga in the Garden
Sunday Serenity
Sunday, September 17 – 8 am
At the Hutcheson Portico Area (Back of Garden)
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
What better way to relax, refresh, and reflect than practicing yoga in the tropical landscape of Mounts Botanical Garden? When postures, breath work, and nature come together, there is potential to create an experience of connecting back to our environment. The sounds of nature itself can often remind us to center our awareness.
Qigong/Tai Chi in the Garden
Thursday, September 21 – 9 to 10 am
Mounts Pavilion
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
Instructor: Dorothy Rettay, Level IV Qigong
Pronounced “chee-gong,” Qigong literally means “energy practice” and is for people interested in taking charge of their health and inner peace. Natural benefits include reducing stress, increasing vitality, improving concentration and sense of balance, how to heal or better manage an illness and more.
Cooking in the Garden
Creative Culinary Class with Chef Nina of Bean Scene Productions
Topic: Easy Peasy Hummus Made From Scratch, Non-Traditional Variations
Thursday, September 21 – 6 pm – 8 pm
Mounts Pavilion
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
Instructor: Chef Nina Kauder, Organic, Plant-Based Chef & Green Champion
Join popular chef and urban farmer Nina Kauder for these informative, fun, and hands-on presentations. Chef Nina’s classes have been recognized by Florida Weekly’s The Best of 2017 for Palm Beach County! Graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Nina is a local expert in organic, sustainable, and nutritious eats.
(Note: Please let Mounts know ahead of time of any food allergies, such as a nut allergy.)
Yoga in the Garden
Sunday Serenity
Sunday, September 24 – 8 am
At the Hutcheson Portico Area (Back of Garden)
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
What better way to relax, refresh, and reflect than practicing yoga in the tropical landscape of Mounts Botanical Garden? When postures, breath work, and nature come together, there is potential to create an experience of connecting back to our environment. The sounds of nature itself can often remind us to center our awareness.
Qigong/Tai Chi in the Garden
Thursday, September 28 – 9 to 10 am
Mounts Pavilion
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
Instructor: Dorothy Rettay, Level IV Qigong
Pronounced “chee-gong,” Qigong literally means “energy practice” and is for people interested in taking charge of their health and inner peace. Natural benefits include reducing stress, increasing vitality, improving concentration and sense of balance, how to heal or better manage an illness and more.
SPECIAL OFF-SITE EVENT
The Essence of Scent: Fragrant Flowers
Thursday, September 28 – 1 to 2 pm
Jo Malone London
Saks Fifth Avenue in Palm Beach Gardens Mall
FREE
Instructor: Joel Crippen, Mounts Horticulturist
Many natural and man-made perfumes were created by extracting natural oils from plants. In this special presentation, Joel will utilize fragrant flowers from the Garden to explain the romantic language of perfume. Be prepared to go on a “scentual” journey exploring the mesmerizing notes in popular Jo Malone fragrances such as Basil Neroli, English Pear, Freesia, Mimosa, Cardamom and many more. RSVP to 561.233.1757 or 561.694.9009 ext. 262. Seating is limited.
October
Yoga in the Garden
Sunday Serenity
Sunday, October 1 – 8 am
At the Hutcheson Portico Area (Back of Garden)
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
What better way to relax, refresh, and reflect than practicing yoga in the tropical landscape of Mounts Botanical Garden? When postures, breath work, and nature come together, there is potential to create an experience of connecting back to our environment. The sounds of nature itself can often remind us to center our awareness.
Designing & Creating the Home Landscape, Part 1
Wednesday, October 4 – 6 to 8 pm
$80 for members; $90 for nonmembers (covers entire 4-part series)
Clayton Hutcheson Conference Room
Instructor: Laura McLeod, Sanctuary Landscape Design
Does the thought of improving your home landscapes seem daunting? Laura McLeod, certified landscape designer and horticultural professional, will explore the basics of good design and walk participants through each step of the planning process. Attendees will go out into the Garden and see some of the best performers for South Florida landscapes to help them gather ideas for their own landscape. In the final class, McLeod and experts from Mounts will review and positively critique the landscape designs that students created at home.
Palm and Cycad Plant Sale
+ Saturday, October 7 – 9 am to 4 pm
+ Sunday, October 8 – 9 am to 3 pm
Throughout the Garden
FREE for members; $5 for nonmembers
Shop for over 500 species of Palms & Cycads in all shapes and sizes. Visitors can also purchase a limited supply of a top-rated fertilizer and palm and cycad reference books. For more information, please visit www.palmbeachpalmcycadsociety.com.
Yoga in the Garden
Sunday Serenity
Sunday, October 8 – 8 am
At the Hutcheson Portico Area (Back of Garden)
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
What better way to relax, refresh, and reflect than practicing yoga in the tropical landscape of Mounts Botanical Garden? When postures, breath work, and nature come together, there is potential to create an experience of connecting back to our environment. The sounds of nature itself can often remind us to center our awareness.
The Literary Garden: Book Discussion
Tuesday, October 10 – 2 to 3:30 pm
Clayton Hutcheson Conference Room
FREE
Featured Book: The Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier
Few pleasures in life surpass that of reading a good book or cultivating your own garden. Mounts Botanical Garden is partnering with the Palm Beach County Library System to combine these joys by uniting book lovers and garden enthusiasts with dynamic reading selections, followed by a discussion the grounds of the Garden.
(Note: To pre-register, call the Director of Programs at Mounts at 561.233.1751.)
Designing & Creating the Home Landscape, Part 2
Wednesday, October 11 – 6 to 8 pm
$80 for members; $90 for nonmembers (covers entire 4-part series)
Hutcheson Conference Room
Instructor: Laura McLeod, Sanctuary Landscape Design
Does the thought of improving your home landscapes seem daunting? Laura McLeod, certified landscape designer and horticultural professional, will explore the basics of good design and walk participants through each step of the planning process. Attendees will go out into the Garden and see some of the best performers for South Florida landscapes to help them gather ideas for their own landscape. In the final class, McLeod and experts from Mounts will review and positively critique the landscape designs that students created at home.
Stories in the Garden:
Spiders & Tour of Tropical Garden
Friday, October 13 – 10 to 11 am
Mounts – The Pavilion
FREE
Speaker: Stacey Burford, Youth Services Librarian
Celebrate the 13th year of Stories in the Garden by bringing young ones (ages 2-6) to these FREE nature-themed programs co-sponsored by the Palm Beach Library System. They’ll love the interactive stories, songs and learning activities in the Garden. Programs are held rain or shine in the sheltered Pavilion. No reservations required, except for parties of six or more. A craft activity to culminate each day will be reserved for the first 30 registrants.
(Note: To pre-register, call the Director of Programs at Mounts at 561.233.1751 or Stacy Burford at 561.649.5439.)
Yoga in the Garden
Sunday Serenity
Sunday, October 15 – 8 am
At the Hutcheson Portico Area (Back of Garden)
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
What better way to relax, refresh, and reflect than practicing yoga in the tropical landscape of Mounts Botanical Garden? When postures, breath work, and nature come together, there is potential to create an experience of connecting back to our environment. The sounds of nature itself can often remind us to center our awareness.
Designing & Creating the Home Landscape, Part 3
Wednesday, October 18 – 6 to 8 pm
$80 for members; $90 for nonmembers (covers entire 4-part series)
Hutcheson Conference Room
Instructor: Laura McLeod, Sanctuary Landscape Design
Does the thought of improving your home landscapes seem daunting? Laura McLeod, certified landscape designer and horticultural professional, will explore the basics of good design and walk participants through each step of the planning process. Attendees will go out into the Garden and see some of the best performers for South Florida landscapes to help them gather ideas for their own landscape. In the final class, McLeod and experts from Mounts will review and positively critique the landscape designs that students created at home.
Yoga in the Garden
Sunday Serenity
Sunday, October 22 – 8 am
At the Hutcheson Portico Area (Back of Garden)
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
What better way to relax, refresh, and reflect than practicing yoga in the tropical landscape of Mounts Botanical Garden? When postures, breath work, and nature come together, there is potential to create an experience of connecting back to our environment. The sounds of nature itself can often remind us to center our awareness.
Designing & Creating the Home Landscape, Part 4
Wednesday, October 25 – 6 to 8 pm
$80 for members; $90 for nonmembers (covers entire 4-part series)
Hutcheson Conference Room
Instructor: Laura McLeod, Sanctuary Landscape Design
Does the thought of improving your home landscapes seem daunting? Laura McLeod, certified landscape designer and horticultural professional, will explore the basics of good design and walk participants through each step of the planning process. Attendees will go out into the Garden and see some of the best performers for South Florida landscapes to help them gather ideas for their own landscape. In the final class, McLeod and experts from Mounts will review and positively critique the landscape designs that students created at home.
Yoga in the Garden
Sunday Serenity
Sunday, October 29 – 8 am
At the Hutcheson Portico Area (Back of Garden)
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
What better way to relax, refresh, and reflect than practicing yoga in the tropical landscape of Mounts Botanical Garden? When postures, breath work, and nature come together, there is potential to create an experience of connecting back to our environment. The sounds of nature itself can often remind us to center our awareness.
Coming Soon to Mounts Botanical Garden
WASHED ASHORE:
Art to Save the Sea
December 2, 2017 – March 31, 2018
Grace the Humpback Whale, the first of 10 larger than life sea creatures, all made from hundreds of pieces of plastic debris washed up form the ocean, is already on display at Mounts – the other nine WASHED ASHORE sculptures will arrive later this year. For a preview glimpse, check out Grace now on display by Lake Orth in the Garden.
For more information about this exciting, upcoming exhibition at Mounts, please visit www.washedashore.org.
Note:
To register for any of the events and workshops at The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County, go online at www.mounts.org/eventcalendar or call 561.233.1751. Events at Mounts are accessible to people with disabilities.
About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:
With a mission to inspire the public, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops, and other fun-filled events. The Garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more. Mounts Botanical Garden is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden. Mounts is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach.
Mounts Botanical Garden is open everyday (except Palm Beach County recognized holidays) from 10 am to 4 pm. The suggested donation for entry to the Garden, including the new Windows on the Floating World: Blume Tropical Wetland Garden, is $5 per person. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit www.mounts.org.