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Author: Veronica Sliva

how to grow basil
Blog / How to Garden

How to grow basil

By Veronica Sliva Basil (Ocimum basilicum), is a member of the mint or Lamiaceae family and has been around for thousands of years. It is thought to have originated in …

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Blog / How to Garden

How to care for Monstera Deliciosa

By Veronica Sliva Houseplants are enjoying a resurgence in popularity not seen since the 1960s. One of the trendiest must-have houseplants these days is Monstera Deliciosa. Its thick stems can …

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rhubarb growing in a garden
Blog / How to Garden

How to grow rhubarb in the garden

By Veronica Sliva When I was a kid everyone in the neighbourhood had a big patch of rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) growing in the back corner of their yard. My mother …

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden…Pure Romance

Sissinghurst Castle was once a mid-16th century mansion set high on a ridge above the Vale of Kent. It was one of the first buildings in England to be constructed of …

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WHAT'S ON

Oct 15
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

En Plein Air Connections: Botanical Watercolour in Bloom

Oct 17
8:00 am - 10:00 am

SOLD OUT: Birding with Beni: Fall Birding

Oct 18
10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Paper Quilling: Fall Tree Workshop

Oct 21
October 21 @ 10:00 am - December 9 @ 12:00 pm

Embodied Garden: 8-Week Art Therapy Workshop

Oct 24
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Botanical Printed Notebook and Prints

Oct 24
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

SOLD OUT: Autumn Watercolour Workshop

Oct 27
October 27 @ 10:00 am - December 1 @ 10:00 am

Keep Fit in Fall (6 sessions)

Oct 31
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Native Plant Series: Collecting Native Seed

Oct 31
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Botanical Drypoint Printmaking

Nov 3
November 3 @ 1:00 pm - November 24 @ 3:00 pm

Botanical Leaf Painting Workshop: 4-sessions

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