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Plant identification is a vital skillset for choosing the right plant for the right place, controlling invasive plants…and showing off during hikes and garden tours! Join Cheekwood staff for a hands-on lecture and garden walk to learn the basics in a fun, supportive environment.
Whether you are trying to plant in established shade, or hoping to create new privacy and shade, consider trees and shrubs a gardener’s best friend! From sun-drenched sites to shady groves, learn planting design and establishment tips for trees and the understory. This class coincides with the ideal tree, shrub and perennial planting season in Middle Tennessee, so you’ll leave with ideas you can apply right away.
Hilary Swaim, Cheekwood
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Learn how to make plants from plants in this interactive session with Cheekwood gardener, Liana Russo. Learn various propagation strategies and timelines for different plant types, and become a more sustainable, cost-effective gardener.
Liana Russo, Cheekwood
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Join organic farmer and local food systems advocate, Tera Ashley, to learn how to maximize your vegetable garden as temperatures cool. From cool season varieties, to integrated pest management, this is a must-have class for home growers in the region.
Create beautiful, marbled floral patterns on paper to use as art, stationery, or gifts.
Abigail Boroughs
Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
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Flower essences are gentle plant-based remedies made from fresh flowers. Welcome the official start of summer and explore the folklore, process, and benefits of flower essences. At this special after-hours workshop, you’ll bottle your own flower essence to take home.
Dana Stein, Cheekwood
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $55
Members: $44
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Discover the beauty of the Gilded Age and learn timeless floral techniques inspired by the era’s elegant style. Using fresh ferns, roses, cremones, and carnations, create an exquisite arrangement to display at home.
Before the workshop, start your morning with a complimentary champagne cocktail featured in Cecelia Tichi’s book Gilded Age Cocktails and enjoy a meet and greet with the author. Signed copies of Gilded Age Cocktails and What Would Mrs. Astor Do? will be available for purchase.
The meet and greet starts at 9:30 AM and the workshop will begin at 10 AM.
Meredith McGraw Bishop, Bloom & Bounty
Massey Auditorium
Not Yet Members: $90
Members: $72
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