Press release from the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, dated March 24, 2010:
April Classes at the Botanical Conservatory
Small Herb Gardens for a Large Appetite, Saturday, April 10, 9:30 – 11:00 am
What’s the best way to make a small meal satisfy your hunger like a jumbo sized combo? Just add herbs! Join “Herb Lady” and Advanced Master Gardener Louise Rennecker as she shows you how to start your own culinary herb garden at home. In this informative program she will cover the best kinds of herbs to grow in Indiana, how to harvest and save them, and then, most importantly, how using them in your cooking will help you get more flavor out of fewer calories. Each participant will also take home a sample herb plant to help get the garden started. Ages: 12+. Registration deadline: April 2. Fee: $5, Conservatory Member Fee: $3.Handmade Succulent Trough Workshop, Thursday, April 8, 6:00-7:30 pm
Get ready to get messy. In this workshop, led by Carolee Snyder from Carolee’s Herb Farm, you will create your own unique hypertufa planting trough. You will also learn about which succulents grow best here in Zone 5 and will take home a variety of potted succulents to plant in your trough once it has cured and dried. Finished troughs measure about 8″ x 6″ x 4″, a perfect size to easily take home. Once you’ve learned the secrets, though, you’ll be able to make your own troughs in whatever size fits your garden. Ages: 10+. Registration deadline: April 2. Fee: $44, Conservatory Member Fee: $37.The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is located at 1100 South Calhoun Street. For more information, visit www.botanicalconservatory.org or call us at 427-6440. To register, contact the Parks & Recreation Department office at 427-6011.
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