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A Walk in the Woods — Introducing Native Plants (Course)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Course Details Learn the BC native plants (and some invasive plants) around us on a loop tour of the Botanical Garden’s forest. Let’s use our senses to understand the hidden forest. We will look at plants from tall to small. Local First Nations used many of these plants. Understanding their knowledge creates a richer impression of plants.
Instructors Tom Wheeler is a certified journey-person in practical horticulture, trained and employed in professional horticulture for 33 years at UBC Botanical Garden. His present position is Horticulturist of Special Projects, which recently involved the creation of a Garry Oak Meadow at UBC Botanical Garden. Tom has been fascinated by Japanese gardens since the early 1970s. In 1996, he spent 3 weeks in Japan, devoted entirely to becoming aware of the richness of Japanese gardens. On this trip, he participated in the construction of a contemporary traditional Japanese garden on the island of Shikoku. Tom has also attended Japanese garden courses at the Portland and San Diego Japanese Gardens, and presented at the international Japanese garden symposium in Seattle in 2004.
Location At the Botanical Garden Reception Centre, near the main entrance (Directions to the Botanical Garden)
Class Size 15 people maximum
Cost (General) $40.00
Cost (Garden Members) $33.00
Please Note Advance registration required. Dress for the weather. Children welcome.
