HF&G has a class for everyone this summer

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For Adults FIREFLY FORAY

Date: Monday, June 20 Time: 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Location: Holden Arboretum Price: $35 per member, $50 per non-member Instructor: Carly Martin, Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist Maybe you caught them as a kid, but what do you know about fireflies? Did you know there are as many as two dozen species in Ohio? Join Carly Martin, Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist and firefly aficionado to learn more about this fascinating insect. An indoor talk will be followed by a hike to seek out several species found at the arboretum. Will we find the famous synchronizing fireflies? This is best experienced in darkness, so come prepared to walk in the dark with assistance from the leaders. This will not be a family firefly catching activity. There will be several leaders in case participants cannot stay for the entire hike.

MINDFULNESS IN NATURE

Date: Thursdays, June 23 and July 14 (two-part series) Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Holden Arboretum Price: $70 per member, $85 per non-member Instructor: Sandra Curry, Ph.D., Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, Clinical Psychologist Take a break from the hectic pace of everyday life! Mindfulness practice in nature can promote a sense of inner calm and enhance well-being. In this two-session program, we will hike in natural areas throughout the Arboretum, engaging in mindfulness and sensory engagement activities along the way. Participants will develop a deeper appreciation of their interconnection with the natural world and learn new skills to reduce stress. Comfort with hiking up to two miles on unpaved trails is necessary. Be prepared to get “up close” to nature (sitting on the ground, getting your hands dirty)!

BASICS OF KOMBUCHA BREWING

Date: Thursday, June 30 Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden Price: $35 per member, $50 per non-member Instructor: Jessica Burns, Holden Arboretum Gardener In this beginner-friendly class, Burns will provide participants with all the materials and information needed to successfully brew their own batches of kombucha at home. This program will explore the history and health benefits of drinking kombucha. There will be taste-testing and a brewing demonstration so participants can make their own brew at home with a basic recipe for small-batch brewing and learn tips and tricks for troubleshooting common issues with homemade kombucha. Registration cutoff: June 19.

THYME TO EAT!

TIPS, TRICKS AND RECIPES USING CULINARY HERBS

Date: Saturday, July 16 Time: 10 a.m. - noon Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden Price: $45 per member, $60 per nonmember Instructor: Sadie Smith, Glasshouse Horticulturist This class will cover common culinary herbs and their uses. Culinary herbs are used in a wide range of foods including hot, cold, sweet, savory and everything in between. Discover classic as well as more modern and unusual foods and explore recipes ranging from simple to complex. Preserving, historical uses and herbs popular in other areas of the world will be discussed. Bring your appetite and take home some potted herbs to start your own culinary adventures.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY TREE?!

BEST PRACTICES FOR CARING FOR TREES

Date: Saturday, July 23 Time: noon - 2 p.m. Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden Price: $20 per member, $35 per nonmember Instructor: Andrew Pratt, Director of Gardens & Glasshouses Join Andrew “Andy” Pratt, Director of Gardens & Glasshouses and certified arborist, as he shares how to keep your trees healthy — young and old! Topics will include identifying basic tree diseases, tree pests and defects, health care and abiotic versus biotic stressors of trees. Please bring samples/photographs of a tree under duress for discussion/diagnosis.

PRUNING TECHNIQUES IN JAPANESE GARDENING

Date Wednesday, July 27 Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden Price: $20 per member, $35 per non-member Instructor: Caroline Watson, Cleveland Botanical Gardens Horticulturist This class will focus on appropriate pruning techniques of plants often found in Japanese gardens, such as Japanese Maples, Pines and Yews. A portion of this class will take place in the classroom where participants will learn more about how and when to prune plants and the traditional shapes and forms of plants in Japanese gardens. Afterward, the class will move outdoors and into the Botanical Garden’s Japanese garden for a pruning demonstration.

For the Kids: Fairy Tea

Date: Sunday, July 24 Time: 10 a.m. - noon Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden Price: $50 per member child, $65 per non-member child Instructor: Education Staff Experience the whimsical world of fairies at our annual fairy tea program. This year, participants will create a teacup fairy garden to take home, meet with a few of the Garden’s resident fairies stationed throughout the garden and enjoy cookies and lemonade while hearing a fairy themed story in our HCG Treehouse. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fairy costumes are encouraged.

DUTCH FLORAL ARRANGING

Date: Saturday, August 6 Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Holden Arboretum Price: $40 per member, $55 per non-member Instructor: Sommer Tolan, Holden Arboretum Horticulturist Go Dutch! In this hands-on class, participants will learn how to use balance, shape and form to create floral arrangements inspired by the Dutch Golden Age. Registration Cutoff: July 22

FOND OF FRONDS: FERNATIC

Date: Saturday, August 20 Time: 10 a.m. - noon Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden Price: $20 per member, $35 per non-member Instructor: Stefanie Verish, Cleveland Botanical Gardens Horticulturist Ferns are often overlooked, but they add texture and shape to a classic shade garden. Come for a little fern appreciation as we learn about the amazing fern life cycle and explore the different types of ferns showcased at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

MAGNIFICENCE ON THE MOUNTAIN

Date: Saturday, August 27 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location: Holden Arboretum Price: $10 per member, $20 per non-member Instructor: Dan Best, guide Formerly the site of resort hotels where Cleveland’s wealthy residents escaped the summer heat, Little Mountain is now home to towering white pines, diverse plant communities, unique geological formations, and abundant wildlife. Come experience this spectacular natural site. No children under 10. Moderate with uneven and wet unpaved surfaces — under 2 miles.