Seasonal Workshops, Courses and Fieldtrips | Getting Grounded Series | We love gardening, and we want you to love it too, but Calgary has some unique gardening challenges. Join us for this four part series starting Wednesday January 25, 2012 and benefit from the experience and knowledge of the Zoo's horticultural experts. | More | Tasteful Tropicals
| Tropical plants add life and a finishing touch to modern interiors. Take a look at just how easy it is to care for tropicals and get inspired with a wealth of ideas for planting and displaying them including dish gardens, terrariums, orchids and Bonsai. Saturday February 25, 2012 | More | Succulent Hanging Baskets | Find out how succulent planta can fit in your hanging baskets and suit your busy lifestyle. Sometimes called "fat plants" because they store water in their leaves, succulents are becoming increasingly popular for thier beautiful, relatively carefree and water-wise nature. Saturday March 31, 2012 | More | | Beautiful Gardens by Design | Landscape designer Sue Gaviller discusses how to apply universal design principles to create greater unity and balance, whether planning a new garden or 'editing' an existing one. Wednesday March 21, 2012 | More | | Colour Theory for Gardeners | Learn about colour attributes, colour schemes and how colour is influenced by light, the surrounding landscape and human perception from landscape designer Sue Gaviller. Wednesday April 18, 2012 | More | Perennial Favourites - our most popular courses | | Woody Plant ID
| Learn the tools of plant identification in this foundation course. | | | Perennial Plant ID
| An in-depth look at over 60 common perennials, annuals, bulbs, groundcovers and vines. (Formerly known as Herbaceous Plant ID). This course will now be offered in the Spring! Fridays April 20 - June 15, 2012. Tickets go on sale soon! | | Advanced Plant ID | Expand your woody plant identification skills. | | Master Gardener Training Program | An in-depth program for gardeners in the Chinook Zone. Saturdays, November 12 to December 17, 2011 AND January 7 to March 10, 2012. | | Landscape Design Courses | Learn more about all three levels of Landscape Design, as well as our DynaSCAPE class. | | Horticultural Therapy | Horticultural therapy uses horticultural and gardening activites to improve the well-being of individuals who participate in it, helping in the healing process. | |
Artful Endeavours - express your artistic side
| Studio time with Margaret Best | Whether you wish to develop better drawing skills or whether you want to prepare for later painted plant studies, Margaret Best will be offering studio-type drawing classes at the Zoo in single 3-hour evening sessions. Thursdays February 16 or 23, 2012. | More | Single Flower Study - Colour Pencil | Colour pencil is growing in popularity in particular with botanical art and illustration. Following up on the Introduction to Colour Pencil class held last summer, Margaret Best will guide participants through the process of creating a single flower subject in a realistic and traditionally botanical style. Friday March 23 - Sunday March 25, 2012. | More | Botanical Art Courses | Learn more about our lectures, classes for beginners, and in-depth sessions. | | Speaker's Bureau | Looking for a speaker for your group? | |
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