During November Including Popular Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sale
+ Qi Gong – November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
+ Mat Pilates – November 3, 10
+ Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sales – November 4 & 5
+ Watercolor at the Garden – November 7, 14, 21, 28
+ Beginning Watercolor – November 7, 14, 21, 28
+ Forest Bathing: Nature Therapy Walks & Tea Ceremony
– November 10, 18, 19
+ Spirit Walk Imagery Board Game on the Great Lawn – November 11
+ Dogs’ Day in the Garden – November 12
+ Awakening Hearts with Casa Rituals – November 12
+ Heart Opening Cacao Workshop with Casa Rituals – November 19
+ Full Moon Release Ceremony with Casa Rituals – November 26
+ Building Strong Trees – November 30
Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 26 fun and informative workshops, classes, and special events throughout the month of November, including the always popular Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sale.
“As we revel in the slightly cooler weather of fall, November is the perfect month for people of all ages to come out and enjoy many of the happy and healthy horticultural events at our beautiful 20-acre oasis, located just minutes from downtown West Palm Beach,” invites Mounts Curator-Director Rochelle Wolberg.
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Qi Gong
with Roxanne Cumberland
Wednesdays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
$10 for members; $18 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission). Classes are nonrefundable.
Registration is required; size of “inside” classes is limited to 20 adults.
Relieve stress and increase metabolism, flexibility, and strength. Qi Gong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique. The exercises include simple, slow movements (which mimic nature), meditation, and focused breathing—similar to Tai Chi but less structured.
To register, please visit:
https://www.mounts.org/events/
November 3, 10
Mat Pilates in the Pavilion
with Stephanie Pierce
Fridays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
$25 for members; $30 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission). Classes are nonrefundable.
Registration is required; size is limited to 30 adults.
This mat Pilates class focuses on building strength, increasing flexibility, and reducing stress. The class incorporates contemporary pilates repertoire with whole-person framework modalities. The exercises are low impact and excellent for enhancing mind-body connection. All levels are welcome, and modifications will be offered to ensure a pain-free experience. Class Supplies: yoga mat and water, exercise bands (optional), yoga block (optional), and hand/ankle eights (optional).
To register, please visit:
https://www.mounts.org/events/
November 4 & 5
Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sale
+ Saturday, November 4: members only preview 8:00 to 9:00 am; open to public 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (last entry 3:00 pm)
+ Sunday, November 5: open to public 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (last entry 2:30 pm)
FREE for members of Mounts Botanical Garden. For nonmembers, admission is $15 (adults); $12 (seniors 65+, college students and military with ID); $7 (ages 6-17); free for children under 6 and AHS Reciprocal Admission Program members.
Tickets are non-refundable.
This popular Fall Plant Sale features the highest quality of well-known plant growers and experts from across the State of Florida. Visitors have the opportunity to fully engage in the world of plants and learn new gardening techniques, discover what’s trending in floral design, and enjoy Mounts Botanical’s tranquil tropical oasis all at the same time.
+ 70+ sought-after top growers and vendors.
+ Shop a wide variety of rare, exotic, and hard-to-find orchids, plants, trees, herbs, ornamentals, succulents, cactus, bonsai, butterfly/native plants, shrubs, and fruit trees, as well as garden accessories, baskets, fine crafts, and more.
+ Learn about South Florida’s plant culture by speaking directly with growers.
+ Fun and informative presentations by speakers and authors who are experts in their respective fields.
+ Plus, additional horticultural ‘must-haves’ and unique treasures from your home and garden are also available in the Garden’s Nursery and Vintage Garden Thrift Shop.
+ Food and dessert trucks at the Garden throughout both days.
To purchase tickets in advance, please visit: https://www.mounts.org/event/fall-2023-plant-a-palooza-plant-sale/.
November 7, 14, 21, 28
Watercolor at the Garden
With Carl Stoveland
Tuesdays, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission). Classes are nonrefundable.
Registration is required; class size is limited to 15 adults.
Join artist Carl Stoveland and share the love of art and nature with fellow art enthusiasts. This class is for adults only. Bring your pencils, pens, paints sketchpad or watercolor pad, (or journal) and your favorite photographic device (i.e., cell phone camera or tablet). Some experience preferred. True newbies should consider the beginners class. Each week or two, the class will start a new painting project. Time will be split between demos by Stoveland and supervised painting time for participants. Subjects will be chosen by the instructor with assistance from the class.
To register, please visit:
https://www.mounts.org/events/
November 7, 14, 21, 28
Beginner Watercolor
with Carl Stoveland
Tuesdays, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission). Classes are nonrefundable.
Registration is required; class size is limited to 15 adults.
If you have always wanted to try watercolor but been overwhelmed by it then this is the class for you. Geared toward novice watercolor enthusiasts, this class will focus on the basics, focusing on a new technique and a simple painting each week. Join artist Carl Stoveland and share your love of art and nature with fellow art enthusiasts. This class is for adults only. Bring pencils, pens, paints sketchpad or watercolor pad, (or journal) and your favorite photographic device (i.e., cell phone camera or tablet). Each week or two, the class will start a new painting project. Time will be split between demos by Stoveland and supervised painting time for participants.
To register, please visit:
https://www.mounts.org/events/
November 10, 18, 19
Forest Bathing:
Nature Therapy Walks and Tea Ceremony
With Kathy Andio
+ Friday, November 10: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
+ Saturday & Sunday, November 18 & 19: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$25 for members; $35 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission).
Registration is required; class size is limited to 15 adults; classes are nonrefundable.
Forest Bathing—also known as Nature Therapy—is an immersive experience in nature that gives participants an opportunity to reset their outlook on life and have an encounter with the nature in a way that they have never before experienced. It is a sensory practice away from phones, computers, and social media and back to what the body yearns for—a connection with nature, a sense of peace, a sense of relaxation, and a sense of being in the present moment. It provides the perfect time to become a human “be-ing” instead of a human “do-ing”. During a Forest Bathing experience, attendees will be invited to slow down and reconnect with nature’s perfect balance using their senses to see the sunlight playing through the leaves, smell the flowers, and feel and hear the gentle wind whispering to return to one’s native roots and discover a deeper self. The nature encounter concludes with a tea ceremony to connect with other like-minded nature lovers. Forest Bathing has been scientifically proven to boost immune strength, lift depression, reduce stress, and improve sleep. But beyond these physiological changes, this contemplative experience demonstrates how important it is for well-being to take time in nature on a daily basis.
Note: Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before start time and bring a chair or yoga mat.
To register, please visit:
https://www.mounts.org/events/
November 11
Spirit Walk Imagery Board Game on the Great Lawn
With Blanche Williams
Five 45-minute sessions:
+ 9:30 am to 10:15 am
+ 10:30 am to 11:15 am
+ 11:30 am to 12:15 pm
+ 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm
+ 1:30 to 2:15 pm
$25 for Mounts members; $35 for nonmembers; per session (includes full Garden admission). Classes are nonrefundable.
Registration is required; class size is limited.
Walking with spirit is a playful journey and playfulness is the new wellness. Take a mental break before the busy holiday season by focusing on one’s own inner joy. Experience a one-of-a-kind spiritual game where all choices are right, and everybody wins. The Garden makes a perfect setting for this outdoor journey of reconnection. Four people per game will sit together while playing individually. Others in attendance are invited to observe and hold space creating a sacred container. Participants will be guided through a series of choices involving the sense of sight, smell, touch, sound, and especially intuition. Each participant will arrange their own choices and determine its meaning, accompanied by live Native American flute music. The culmination of the game is a unique takeaway. Everyone will choose a special memory stone so that every time it is held, it will evoke memories of the moments, the messages, and the joy. Potential benefits may include:
+ Improving overall peace of mind
+ Reuniting a sense of playfulness
+ Stimulating and energizing well-being
+ Improving self-love and building confidence
+ Reducing anxiety and creating calming effect
+ Triggering release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemical
+ Feeling more connected to self and nature
+ Learning to embrace and embody divine intuition
+ Inspiring a sense of awakening and insight
To register, please visit:
https://www.mounts.org/events/
November 12
Dogs’ Day in the Garden
Sunday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (last entry at 2 pm)
FREE for MBG members and children under 6; $15 for nonmember adults; $15 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $7 for children 6-17. Ticket includes full Garden admission.
Note: Dogs are FREE for Mounts members and $5 for nonmembers.
This dog-and-family-friendly monthly event is held throughout the Garden. Bring your favorite pooch and enjoy a relaxed garden stroll. There are many great spots to capture family photos for posting online with #mountsbotanicalgarden.
Guidelines:
+ Non-retractable leashes only; retractable leashes are not permitted.
+ No more than one dog per adult will be admitted.
+ Rabies vaccination must be current.
+ Visitors should bring their own water and treats for the puppies.
+ For all Dogs’ Day rules, please visit www.mounts.org/dogs-day.
November 12
Awakening Hearts:
A New Moon Cacao Ceremony & Sound Immersion Experience
With Casa Rituals
Sunday, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
$25 for members; $35 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission).
Registration is required; class size is limited to 30 adults; classes are nonrefundable.
Under the guidance of instructors Marit Tuisk and David Lepp, participants will receive a ceremonial smudging and blessing upon arrival to release the burdens of day-to-day life and will be given a cup of the highest quality, Ceremonial Cacao to take part in a sacred heart-opening Cacao Ceremony. This will be followed by a Yoga Nidra mediation and deep sound healing during which everyone will be immersed in the healing energies of the Gong, Crystal singing bowls and other high-frequency instruments.
Note: Please bring a yoga mat or blanket, and do not drink alcohol on the day of the ceremony or consume caffeine three hours before and after the event.
To register, please visit:
https://www.mounts.org/events/
November 19
Heart Opening Cacao Workshop
With Casa Rituals
Sunday, 10 am to Noon
$35 Members $45 Nonmembers
Registration is required; class size is limited to 2o adults; classes are nonrefundable.
Open to anyone who is curious to know more about cacao, start their journey with cacao, or who already work with cacao and want to reconnect with this heart medicine, this workshop will share the benefits of drinking cacao; the origin of cacao and a visit to the cacao tree at Mounts; how to make and drink cacao in a ritualistic way; a guided heart opening meditation; sharing circle and Q&A; and a closing a sacred space.
Notes:
+ Please bring a blanket/yoga mat to sit on, water, journal, and an open mind and open heart.
+ No alcohol on the day of the ceremony and no caffeine three hours before and after the event.
To register, please visit:
https://www.mounts.org/events/
November 26
Full Moon Release Ceremony:
Re-setting with Ceremonial Cacao and Sound Healing
With Casa Rituals
Sunday, 10:00 am to Noon
$25 for members; $35 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission).
Registration is required; class size is limited to 30 adults; classes are nonrefundable.
Under arrival participants will receive a ceremonial smudging and blessing to release the burdens of day-to-day life and will be given a cup of the highest quality, Ceremonial Cacao to take part in a sacred heart-opening Cacao Ceremony. This will be followed by a Yoga Nidra mediation and deep sound healing during which everyone will be immersed in the healing energies of the Gong, Crystal singing bowls and other high-frequency instruments.
Note: Please bring a yoga mat or blanket, and do not drink alcohol on the day of the ceremony or consume caffeine three hours before and after the event.
To register, please visit:
https://www.mounts.org/events/
November 30
Building Strong Trees:
Your Arboriculture Questions Answered
With Jonathan Frank
Thursday, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
$15 for members; $25 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission).
Registration is required; class size is limited to 25 adults; classes are nonrefundable.
Ever wondered, do I need to trim my trees? Can I trim them myself? What is hurricane pruning? Is there a difference between pruning palms and deciduous trees? When is the best time to prune trees? Find out the answers to these questions and learn how to make trees stronger and less likely to break in wind with ISA Board Certified Master Arborist Jonathan Frank from Bartlett Tree Experts. The pruning of trees will always have an impact on the way that trees respond in wind storms. Some pruning will reduce the risk of wind damage, while other types of pruning actually increases the likelihood of damage from wind.
To register, please visit:
https://www.mounts.org/events/.
Mounts Botanical Garden & Bloomberg Connects
Explore Anytime, Anywhere with New Mobile Garden Guide
Visitors can now explore Mounts Botanical Garden anytime from anywhere across the globe with the new Mobile Garden Guide. Recently launched in partnership with Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the guide is designed to elevate and enrich the visitor experience by making it easy to discover more of what people love before, during, and after their visit to the Garden. Multi-media content includes maps and information on Mounts Botanical’s 25 display gardens, art in the garden, and current and upcoming exhibitions, as well as an ever-growing spectrum of new photo, audio, and video content available exclusively via the app. To learn more and download the app, visit www.mounts.org/mobile-garden-guide/ [mounts.org].
About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:
With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 20-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 7,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, including Florida natives, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactus, bromeliads and much more. Mounts Botanical Garden is part of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Department, in partnership with the University of Florida and the non-profit Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. This project is sponsored in part by The Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Mounts Botanical is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.mounts.org.