GardenFest2013

Saturday,September21 10:00am4:00pm
JoinusforourannualGardenFest.Our gardenwillbealivewithgardenloversand theirfamiliesfromthroughoutthestate.The daywillincludeavarietyofdemonstrations, gardenvendorbooths,food,andchildrens craftevents.Thereisnochargeforattending althoughdonationsareencouragedtohelp supportcontinuededucationalprogramming. Besuretosavethedateonyourcalendar.

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TheBotanicGardenatOSUis pleasedtoprovideStillwaterand thesurroundingcommunitiesa varietyofchildrensprogramsin 2013thatarerecommendedfor ages312.Theprogramsleadthe childrentounderstandthe connectionsamongpeople,plants andtheenvironment. Eachprogramwillbecoordinated byteamsofTheBotanicGarden Ambassadorswhobringdiverse knowledgeandtalentstothese programs.

TBG KIDS Look, Learn See them Grow 2013

MailingAddress:358AgHall,Stillwater,OK74078 PhysicalAddress:3300W.6thStreet,Stillwater,OK InternalParkingLot:Enterat3425W.Virginia MainOffice:4057445404

Formoreinformationcontact LauraPayne VolunteerCoordinator TheBotanicGardenatOSU 4057444531 laura.payne@okstate.edu

ScheduleofPrograms
RecommendedForAges:36 StoryTimeintheGarden Readingbeginsat10:00am May4,May18,June1,June15,July6, July20,September7andOctober5 Childrenareinvitedtocomeoutand enjoybooksonnaturetopicsreadby ourBotanicGardenAmbassadors.No fee. RecommendedForAges:612 ActivityTime:10:0011:00am Fee:$5perchildpersessionor$35for all8sessions Classsizeislimited,pleasecontact LauraPayneat4057444531or laura.payne@okstate.edutosaveyour space May4BuildingaFairyGarden JointheAmbassadorsastheydesign andbuildafairygardentoresideinThe BotanicGardenduringthesummerfor alltoenjoy.Usingimaginationandma terialssupplied,thechildrenwillbuild theirownfairygardentoresideattheir house.

May18Mr.McGregorsVegetable Garden Prepareandplantavegetablegarden dedicatedtothechildrensprogram.Get thosehandsdirtypreparingthesoil, planting,mulching,andwatering!Chil drenwillreturnhomewithseedstoplant intheirpersonalvegetablegarden. June1BakingaSuccessfulFlower Garden Thekeytosuccessfulgardeningisanun derstandingofthepropermixofsoil, light,heat,andwater.Childrenwillpar ticipateinhandsonactivitiesandwalk throughthegardenexploringtheresults ofgardenconditions.Childrenwillpot oneshadeandonesunplanttotake homeandobserveintheirpersonal flowerbeds. June15LeafPaintingUnderstanding NaturesDiversity Duringawalkthroughthegarden,each childwillselectleavesoftheirchoiceand learntheirplantnames.Theywillpaint theleavesand,usingthemasstamps, preparecollagestotakehomeforfram ingortoputonabulletinboard.

July6CreepyCrawliesandFliersin theGarden Wholivesinagarden?Childrenwill searchthegardenforinsects,bugs, worms,butterfliesandbirds.Theywill learntheroleeachofthesecreatures playinthegardenandwaystoattract thoseresidentswhoarewelcome. July20BirdLifeinOklahoma Usingcolorphotos,thechildrenwill learnofthemostcommonbirdsfound inOklahomaduringthesummerand beaskedtolookforthemintheirown yardsandsurroundingfields.Each childwillpaintasmalldecorative birdhousefordisplayintheirhomesor backyards. September7GardenWonders Thefallgardenisakaleidoscopeofcol ors,texturesandshapes.Joinusfora scavengerhuntthroughthegardenas weusethefivesensestoexplore.The childrenaresuretomakesomeunex pecteddiscoveries. October5DesigningGardenCritters Childrenwillbeaskedtodontheir creativityhats.Withpinecones,pipe cleaners,grasses,andleavesinhand, eachchildwilldesigncrittersthat matchtheirnaturefantasies.