·                      Nature Sketching:  Flora and Fauna ‑ #FA06‑39

November 4, 11 / 9 a.m.‑12 p.m.

Member: $80/Non‑Member: $100 

This outdoor workshop with Catherine Sawner, botanical artist, is for all ability levels, teaching simple techniques with pencil, pen/ink, and colored pencils.  Two sessions will include live birds of prey provided by Liberty Wildlife and interpreted by Anne Peyton, wildlife artist and member of the Society of Animal Artists.  This is a great class for beginning artists.  Materials list provided.  Limit 20.

·                      Watercolor Garden Journaling ‑ #FA06‑40

November 4, 11, 18 / 1‑4 p.m.

Member: $80/Non‑Member: $100 

Keep a watercolor journal of plants and landscapes capturing the beautiful changes over a season with artist Linda Byrne.  Beginning and intermediate artists are welcome to learn and practice sketching techniques, develop rapid notes, and then work these into small‑ format paintings.  Adding personal notes, quotations, poetry, and observations will make the journal an invaluable resource for future work and lasting memories of your experiences.  Sessions will be held both outdoors and in the classroom.  Materials list provided.  Limit 15.

·                      Southwest Planting Design – Intermediate 2 ‑ #FA06‑86

Tuesdays / November 7 / 6‑9 p.m.

Member: $120/Non‑Member: $150

We continue solving specific landscape design problems such as; designing for narrow spaces, poolscapes, “hot” street‑side plantings, and plants for small root zones and shade.   This is another opportunity to refine your design ideas and expand your skills with Carrie Nimmer, award‑winning landscape designer.  Previous design experience necessary, such as the Garden’s Desert Landscaper School or Southwest Planting Design for Beginners.  Course includes a private critique of your work to be scheduled individually. Limit 15.

·                      Shrub Workshop ‑ #FA06‑87

Thursdays/November 2 , 9/6‑9 p.m.

Member: $48 / Non‑Member: $60

Known as the “workhorses” of the landscape, the shrubs tie a landscape together, performing many important functions.  There are so many shrubs available it’s hard to know which will give the right size, color, and longevity a homeowner seeks.  Find the perfect shrub combination for your yard.  Discuss maintenance and “shrub crimes” with Carrie Nimmer, landscape designer, in this expanded workshop. A walking tour of Garden shrubbery is included. Limit 20.

·                      How to Make a Wildlife Pond ‑ #FA06‑52

Saturdays/November 4 / 1‑4 p.m.

Member: $60 / Non‑Member: $75 

Have you ever thought about making a pond for wildlife in your own backyard?  Learn how to design and maintain a beautiful pond or water garden for ducks, native fish, dragonflies, and other wildlife by learning pond ecology and principles of water gardening.  This class briefly covers basic pond construction, with emphases on planting, maintenance, wildlife requirements, and solutions to pond issues.  Dazzle your friends ‑ human, feathered, and scaly ‑ with a backyard oasis that supports local ecology.  Limit 15.