“I approach my subjects akin to a portrait photographer. Using the knowledge I’ve obtained while observing insects, I look for their individual personalities, their habits, the right angle, and the perfect moment to showcase them in their own environment.“ “To me, the little things matter. Since 2015 my work has focused on portraits of invertebrates...Read More

Award-winning floral arranger, Johnese Thibault, will demonstrate in a hands-on workshop how to create an arrangement that can be extended for three holidays (e.g. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year), by interchanging and refreshing certain elements. Johnese Thibault We are pleased to welcome Johnese back for her third Garden Center Floral Workshop in the Art Room...Read More

Foodscaping visionary Brie Arthur introduces us to a new way of looking at underutilized private and public spaces where food can be grown and both aesthetics and function operate together to benefit individuals and entire communities. This status-quo-shaking approach reinvents the common landscape. Call it food gardening “in plain sight.” Learn which edible and ornamental...Read More

2023 Trial Gardens: Plants with a Purpose: Color, Texture, Fragrance, and Shape Designing with Native Plants “Native plants are important for biodiversity and should be incorporated into every garden. But how does this change your garden design, or garden practices? If you have limited space, how can you use it most effectively to both support...Read More