Stay connected with us through Virtual Programs
Wednesday, 01 July 2020 14:30
Jr. Naturalist program - a virtual summer camp for kids (of all ages!)
Program and Educational Director Erica Max hosted a series of virtual educational experiences exploring the natural world here at the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum. We will searched for salamanders in the woods, caught cray fish in the pond for an up-close view, and visited with the variety of animals who live here. You can enjoy these short "virtual" field trips through a set a video links listed below and on Youtube. Get even closer to the animals and nature than you could during a real visit!
This in-depth gardening sessions to "dug deeper" into your gardening knowledge. This class about weeds and invasive species and consists of a 45-minute power point and discussion with participants about the impact of weeds and invasives in the landscape. We will talk about our efforts to manage some of these species without the use of chemicals. $15 per person; limited to 20 participants. You can view this session via this link.
We will be host a new garden workshop each month in October, November, and December. To learn more, click here.
In addition, our staff has created a wide array of fascinating short videos you can access via the links below, via the video tab of our Facebook page.
Garden Highlights
Enjoy this virtual Dogwood Days stroll.
A Virtual Visit to the Dwarf Conifer Collection, a beguiling batch of quirky and delightful plants - slide show.
A series of videos about our Magnolia Collection
Kobus Magnolia and their fuzzy buds
A visit with magnificen Magnolia 'Elizabeth'
Celebrating our magnificent magnolias, part 2: the Cucumber Magnolia
Celebrating the Bigleaf Magnolia
Wow! a variegated magnolia! Highlighting fabulous Magnolia x 'Fran Smith'
Other fun "virtual visits"
Enjoy this virtual Dogwood Days stroll.
Celebrating our insects and pollinators