June at Garvan Woodland Gardens

Brush Strokes Art Exhibit
June 1 - 30
Come see the works of Hot Springs Village's talented Fine Art’s Group, “Brush Strokes" in the Magnolia Room during the month of June. 40 gifted artists from "Brush Strokes" will proudly display their original artwork with an emphasis on the wonder of nature. The works will be available for purchase.

Memorial Service hosted by Arkansas Hospice
June 5, Anthony Chapel 2 p.m.
For more information, contact Arkansas Hospice at 501-318-9992.

Brush Strokes Artist Reception
June 5
Come meet the talented artists whose works are on display the month of June during a reception in the Magnolia Room from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome. There is no entrance fee required to attend.

"Vines - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" Workshop - Janet Carson Series
June 16
Workshop speakers include: U of A Cooperative Extension Service Horticulture Specialist Janet Carson, GWG Landscape Architect Bob Byers, Pulaski County Extension Service Agent Beth Phelps, and Suzanne Post and Michael Irby of Post Familie Vineyards.
Cost is $45 for GWG members and $55 for non-members. Advance reservations and pre-payment required. Call 501-262-9300/800-3656-4664.

The Muses Creative Artistry Project - "Summer Garden Party" Concert
June 19
The Muses Creative Artistry Project, a non-profit arts organization dedicated to preserving classical art and music through performance and education, will present the second concert in their "Four Seasons in Art & Song" series in the Anthony Chapel beginning at 3:00 p.m. Deleen Davidson and the Muses will present popular seasonal standards, instrumental and vocal. Cost is $25. All four concerts $80.
To purchase tickets call 501-463-4514 or log on to www.themusesproject.org.

Children's Summer Program - "Layers of Life"
June 20
9 a.m. to noon
Join educator and naturalist Roxana Rose for a hike through the Gardens’ Hixson Family Woodland Nature Preserve to study the “layers of life” that exist in the forest. This will be a hands-on exploration program that will have participants looking for and identifying all kinds of plants, insects, and animals and learning how they relate to one another in food chains. Participants will also record their discoveries in their very own nature journal.
The program is open to children ages 7-12. Space is limited to 20 children per session. Call 501-262-9300 (800-366-4664 outside the Hot Springs area) to register. Adults are encouraged to stay and enjoy the program with your child. All programs will include a light snack and bottled water. Participants will be walking on the Gardens’ paved and unpaved trails, so please wear appropriate shoes – NO FLIP FLOPS OR SANDALS. Cost for the program is $3.00 per child for GWG members; $5.00 per child for non-members.

Gardening 101 Workshop
June 21
Magnolia Room
Topic: "Harvesting the Sky with Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens" - 9:30 a.m.-Noon
Topic: "Hydrangeas for Sun and Shade" - 1 to 3 p.m.
Learn how to utilize rain - a valuable irrigation resource - in the morning session led by Katie Teague, a county extension agent specializing in agriculture and water quality. The program will include a demonstration on how to build your own rain barrel. Linda Lanier shares her extensive knowledge of hydrangeas in the afternoon session. Her presentation will cover specifics on growing, care, propagation, pruning, coloration, diseases, and preservation. This special lecture is sponsored by the Richard W. Averill Foundation, Garland County Master Gardeners, Ouachita Hosta and Shade Plant Society, and the Men's Village Garden Club.
Gardening 101 sessions are free to Garden members and previously registered volunteers; regular Garden admission applies to non-members. Advance reservations are recommended. Call the Gardens at 501-262-9300 / 800-366-4664.

Children's Summer Program - “All About Trees”
June 27
9 a.m. to noon
Come learn all about the wide variety of native and non-native trees at the Gardens with educator and naturalist Roxana Rose. Participants will be taught to use a key and key cards to identify trees, make a leaf collection using leaf presses, and create a plaster cast of leaves to take home.
The program is open to children ages 7-12. Space is limited to 20 children per session. Call 501-262-9300 (800-366-4664 outside the Hot Springs area) to register. Adults are encouraged to stay and enjoy the program with your child. All programs will include a light snack and bottled water. Participants will be walking on the Gardens’ paved and unpaved trails, so please wear appropriate shoes – NO FLIP FLOPS OR SANDALS. Cost for the program is $3.00 per child for GWG members; $5.00 per child for non-members.

Gardening 101 Workshop
June 30
Magnolia Room
Topic: "Cladiums and Elephant Ears" - 9:30 a.m. to noon
Topic: "Finding Your Creative Niche in the Garden" - 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Join advanced master gardener Larry Averill for an informative session summer's favorite foliage plants. He will discuss what type of soil, light, and food they require to thrive during Arkansas summers.
Kandy Jones, the Garage Sale Queen, shares her ideas for creating fun and unexpected elements for your garden utilzing recycled materials in the afternoon session.
Gardening 101 sessions are free to Garden members and previously registered volunteers; regular Garden admission applies to non-members. Advance reservations are recommended. Call the Gardens at 501-262-9300 / 800-366-4664.