Event Details — Nurture through Nature: Soil & Autumn Gardens

This workshop is part one of three upcoming 2010 Nurture through Nature Series workshops, hosted by:
Portia Leyendecker, President & Founder of Leyendecker Landscape and Victoria Harrison, Director of Center for the Study of Natural Systems & The Family

An event page and registration page include the following details for the three workshops:

SATURDAY, OCT 2, 2010: 10:00AM-2PM
SOIL & AUTUMN GARDENS
* Discuss our connections to all of life, inspired by Bowen theory, a natural systems theory of human nature.
* Learn about soil and growing late season edibles.
* Tour the fabulous garden of Victoria Harrison and Jay Wehnert
* Lunch in the garden

SATURDAY, NOV 13, 2010: 10AM-2PM
THANKSGIVING: A TIME TO THINK OF TREES
* Discuss the importance of trees to health
* Learn about choosing the best trees to plant for your space & how to care for them
* Lunch at Zelko Bistro in the Heights
* Field trip to Newton Nursery & Trees

SATURDAY, DEC 11, 2010: 10AM-2PM
GOING GREEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS
* Discuss ways that going green can decease holiday stress
* Learn about growing & decorating with native plants in Houston
* Create edible ornaments for the birds
* Tour the house & garden, decorated for the Heights Association holiday home tour
* Lunch in the garden

LOCATION: The Garden at 729 Rutland in Houston Heights

Registration for each workshop is $150, including lunch.