October at the Botanical Garden
SGVBG Education
Good afternoon botanical friends,
October is a very busy month at the Botanical Garden!
Read on to see
- October Events at the Garden
- Save the Dates
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Museum
Store News
Also, attached to this email are a few flyers. Feel free to hang them and
share them with your friends!
October Events at the Garden
Saturday, October 10th, 9am – noon
Second Saturday presents “Making Natural Dyes with Plants.
In the past, plants provided the dyes used to color fibers woven into cloth. The earliest known dyed fibers date back to 2000 B.C. in Egypt. Many plants yield colorful dyes when crushed and heated in water. What plants and plant parts can be used as dyes? In this workshop participants will visit the fiber and dye garden, learn about common plants that provide natural dyes, chose some plants and plant parts to experiment with, then try their hands at dying cloth with natural dyes made from plants.
This is an exciting and interactive program for children and parents to learn about the wonders of the plant world. Workshops are held from 9 a.m. to noon on the Second Saturday of each month in the Bodine Visitors' Center at the St. George Village Botanical Garden. Reservations are essential as the number of participants is limited; call 692-2874 to sign up. There is a $5 per person fee for Garden Members, $8 for non. Children ages 8 and up are invited, and must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, October 10th, 11am – 4pm
Orchid Society and Nursery Plant Sale
The Orchid Society is teaming up with the St. George Village Botanical Garden to offer a variety of beautiful, blooming orchid plants for sale. Society members will be on hand at the Garden Nursery to answer questions and offer advice on growing these spectacular plants in your own home. Don’t miss this chance to talk with the experts and get a deal on your plants! Call the Garden at 692-2874 for more details.
Friday, October 16th, 3pm – 5pm
Grow and Learn presents “Permaculture 101”
This month the Garden welcomes members of the Virgin Island Sustainable Farming Institute, located at Creque Dam Farm. They will give an introduction to permaculture, the design system the farm was built on, that fuses traditional and modern knowledge to produce an abundant landscape and living space. Come grow and learn from these permaculture experts!
Grow and Learn - St. George Village Botanical Gardens' series of hands-on workshops. The workshops are held on the third Friday of each month in the Pavilion at the Bodine's Visitors Center from 3 pm-5pm, just before Sunset Jazz. Workshops can be anything from proper pruning techniques to making tequila from agave. There is a $5 fee for members, $15 for non-members, call for topic and to register: 340-692-2874.
Saturday, October 17th, 9am – noon
Dye and Tanning Garden Work Party
Sponsored by a grant from the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, the Botanical Garden is inviting all community members out to the Botanical Garden to help rebuild the dye and tanning garden that was destroyed by Hurricane Omar. Phase I, prepping the garden bed, happened in September, now we are ready for Phase II, planting. Don’t miss this chance to work along side our Horticultural Director as he shares techniques for planning and planting a beautiful display garden. Please call 692-2874 to find out how you can help. Tools and refreshments will be provided.
Save the Dates
Saturday, November 14th - Grand
Opening Celebration of our new Museum!
Friday, December 4th - Christmas Gala - "All that Glitters"
Sunday, December 5th - Christmas Spoken Here
Volunteer Opportunities
Nursery - Volunteering in
our Garden Nursery along side our knowledgeable Horticultural Director, David
Hamada, and our talented Nursery Coordinator, Melissa Mottet, is sure to expand
your botanical skills!
Cruise Ships - Help the Garden
show our cruise ship passengers what a wonderful resource we are by being a
Greeter, a Tour Guide, or a sales associate in the Museum Store
Events - Bring cheer to the island
this year by volunteering to help with our Christmas events
Office - With a small staff, help
is always needed in the office from filing to answering phones
Museum Store News
Blooming Orchids at The Museum Store
If you love orchids but don't have the time or the knack that it takes to keep
them looking their best, you're going to love our new line of ever-blooming silk
orchids! These lovely specimens, Phalaenopsis and Dendrobium, come
"preplanted" in ceramic, bamboo, or wood containers and would make a
lovely tropical addition to your home decor. We also have single and
triple bloom magnets packaged for easy gift giving.
For more details call (340) 692-2874 or go to
www.SGVBG.org
See you at the Garden!
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~Melanie L. Feltmate~
Education Coordinator
St. George Village Botanical Garden
cell.631.521.4933
office.340.692.2874