Every Sunday, the Conservatory's staff and volunteers host a series of educational and informational events at the Conservatory.
The goal of this program is to increase the number of visitors to the Conservatory, further the Conservatory's mission to foster an appreciation and understanding of plants from around the world, and service the community in a measurable way.
Programs will be conducted by Master Gardeners and staff/students from Johns Hopkins University, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering.
This program will take place EVERY Sunday from 1:30 - 3:30 and will target various audiences throughout the month.
The sequence of programming will run as follows:
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
(Adults)
2nd Sundays:
Exploration Station
(Elem. and Middle School Students)
3rd Sundays:
Story Hour
(Ages 6 and under)
4th Sundays:
Ask the Scientist
(Middle and High School Students)
5th Sundays:
Guided Tours
(All)
Sunday, Feb. 7- MG Plant Clinic
Pruning Woody Plants
On Sunday, February 7 at 1:30 p.m., learn the secrets of pruning woody plants. We will learn how plant hormones and physiology dictate their response to pruning, the proper way to make cuts, the best tools for pruning, and the appropriate timing of pruning for a variety of woody plants. Jennifer Forrence, Master Gardener and head gardener at Cylburn Arboretum, will lead the discussion. Jennifer planted her first vegetable garden at age five. In college she did intensive gardening in the raised beds that she constructed behind her rented house. In recent years, she has focused on ornamental horticulture and has taken numerous courses in plant science and design at
Sunday, Feb. 14- Exploration Station
Elementary-aged students are welcome to come in and create their own nature craft. This month’s theme will be “Valentines”. Come in and join the fun!
Sunday, Feb. 21- Pre-K Story Hour
Valentine's Day can be celebrated the whole month of February! Come listen to the story "The Day It Rained Hearts" by Felicia Bond and then make Valentine tissue-paper flowers to put in their own flower pot!
Sunday, Feb. 28- Science Demonstrations with Dr. Alan Stone: Plants in Film and Literature
Plants with distinctive life histories have captured the human imagination. Alan Stone of
Spring Flower Show:
Springtime Journey to Oz
March 27, 2010 - April 11, 2010
Spring Open House
March 27, 2010
12p.m.-4 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunts are from 12-2pm for children ages 2-7 and are free!
Thank you to all those who supported the 2009 Poinsettia Show and Art Under Glass!
BCA President, Fred Hiser, is pictured with Senator Catherine Pugh (District 40) and BCA Board Member Emma Stokes at the 2009 Art Under Glass event. BCA raised funds to help the Conservatory reach out to local schools and include the Conservatory and its programs in their curriculums. The BCA works to increase the Conservatory's visibility in the community and build partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and advocates.
Special thanks to our event sponors
Ross Infrastructure
KM Stone
Whitman Requardt & Associates
Mahan Rykiel Associates
Hiser+Kopits Architects PC
Rohrer Studio
Yerman Wittman Gaines & Conklin
Ballard Spahr
Stone Hill Design
Himmelrich Associates
Curtis Bay Energy
Johns Hopkins Medicine
MICA Alumni Association
Everhart Veterinary Hospital
On the Hill
Baltimore City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Studio 921
Stony Run Home
Mundo Verde
