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| Displaying events for the week following March 12, 2010. |
| | Saturday, March 13, 2010 | 8:00am - 4:00pm
Farm Faithfully, Garden Gratefully: Progressive Women and their Influence in the Landscape 1900-1940
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Presented by Marta McDowell and Jenny Rose Carey
Open to the public and members
This one-day conference, held in conjunction with the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University, will highlight the role of women in designing and maintaining landscapes during the beginning of the Twentieth Century. Speakers will include Judith Tankard, author of a new book on Beatrix Farrand; landscape architect CeCe Haydock on the Europhile influence of Edith Wharton; Elaine Weiss, author of Fruits of Victory, a book about the Women’s Land Army in World War I; Marta McDowell speaking on influential women from New Jersey; and Jenny Rose Carey, Ambler Arboretum director, who will discuss important Philadelphians...
The Learning Center at Temple Ambler
Ambler, PA
| | | Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | 10:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop: Painting Flowers and Plants with Watercolor
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Presented by Eileen Rosen
Open to the public and members
Eight Tuesdays: March 16 - May 4
If you feel challenged by the medium of watercolor or have wondered how botanical artists create the illusion of reality, this is the class for you. Presented by Eileen Rosen, this basic introduction will include mixing the colors of nature, making a color journal, exercises to create form and dimensionality, and discussion of brushes and paper...
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
100 North 20th Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA
|  | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Film Discussion Group
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Open to the public and members
Do you love to watch movies and talk about them? Join us in this film discussion series, where we’ll talk about movies in which nature, gardens, or the environment play a starring role. Participants are asked to view the film before the discussion.
March film: Home. Yann Arthus-Bertrand, 2009.
There will be a screening of this film at 4 pm in the library conference room...
PHS McLean Library
100 North 20th Street, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA
| | | Wednesday, March 17, 2010 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Garden Tenders Basic Training Spring Session
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Open to the public and members
Dates: March 17, 24, 31; April 7, 17, 21, 28; DEADLINE TO REGISTER is March 10.
A free eight-part course for groups that want to start community gardens, Garden Tenders training contains a mix of practical information plus hands-on horticulture. The eighth session will be a workday scheduled by participants...
PHS
100 N. 20th Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA
| | | Thursday, March 18, 2010 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids Grow Expo Workshop (New Date)
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Presented by PHS Education Dept
Open to the public and members
This workshop, rescheduled from February due to inclement weather, is for teachers and parents of students who plan to attend the PHS Kids Grow Expo and participate in the Junior Flower Show on April 23 on the Temple Ambler campus.
Horticulture Center at Fairmount Park
N. Horticultural Drive and Montgomery Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
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