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Follow on Google News | Mounts Botanical Garden Invites Public to Six Fun & Informative Events in JanuaryBy: PR-BS, Inc 
Plant Life Kicks Off 2015 with Six Fun & Informative Public Events in January + Stories in the Garden - January 9 + In the Design Studio - January 11 + New Book Discussion Series - January 13 + State of the Garden Address - January 21 + The Art of Macro Photography: + Registration Opens for 9th Annual Mounts Photography Contest - January 25 (West Palm Beach, FL – January 6, 2015) The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting six fun, horticulturally informative and family friendly public events during January 2015. Stories in the Garden: The Wonder of Trees & Leaves Friday, January 9 - 10 to 11:30 am Mounts - The Pavilion FREE Speaker: Stacey Burford, Youth Services Librarian Celebrate the 11th year of Stories in the Garden by bringing young ones (ages 2-6) to these FREE nature-themed programs co-sponsored by the Palm Beach Library System. They’ll love the interactive stories, songs and learning activities in the Garden. Programs are held rain or shine in the sheltered Pavilion. No reservations required, except for parties of six or more. A craft activity to culminate each day will be reserved for the first 30 registrants. New: In the Design Studio Sunday, January 11 - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Mounts Auditorium FREE for Garden Steward Membership Level & Above; $15 Regular Admission Speaker: Keith Williams, ASLA Award-winning landscape architect A partner at the world-renowned landscape architectural firm Nievera Williams, Keith Williams knows what it takes to create lush, beautiful landscapes up and down South Florida. He will walk participants through the design process and show how he and his team create lavish surroundings in the harsh climate of Florida. Member Exclusive: A window into working with Keith Williams, landscape architect and lead designer, at 9:30 am. New: Mounts Botanical Garden Book Discussion Series Tuesday, January 13 - 7 to 8:30 pm Clayton Hutcheson Complex - Conference Room FREE In partnership with the Palm Beach County Library System, this new series will provide an opportunity for book and garden enthusiasts to meet together to experience exciting fiction and non-fiction titles related to all aspects of gardening and horticulture. The featured premiere novel for this month will be Cross Creek by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. State of the Garden Address Wednesday, January 21 - 6:30 to 8:30 pm Clayton Hutcheson Complex - Exhibit Hall B FREE Speaker: Allen Sistrunk, Mounts Garden Director A full presentation of the Mounts Botanical Garden’s Master Plan as well as exciting future developments such as the new Tropical Wetland Garden and the Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks blockbuster exhibit. The Art of Macro Photography: Saturday & Sunday, January 24-25 - 9 am to Noon Mounts Auditorium $5 Photograph some of nature’s winged wonders with Alan Lee, who led the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit project for the Florida Museum of Natural History. His passion for capturing nature will inspire you to look at butterflies with an aesthetic eye. In this two-part series, Mr. Lee will address the art of macro photography and basic concepts to help you turn pictures into photographs conveying memorable impressions. A critiquing session will also address Photoshop image editing, while we closely examine photographs taken in the Garden. Appropriate for beginning amateurs to professional photographers. SLR camera preferred. Mounts 2015 Photography Contest Sunday, January 25 $5 Entry Fee Registration begins for this ninth annual photography contest. People are invited to enter the finest photographs that they’ve taken at Mounts Botanical Garden. Entry categories include plant life, animal life, people in the Garden, scenic/landscapes, and nature close-ups. + Official rules & entry forms are available at Mounts.org or pick up the contest brochure at the Mounts office or Garden Shop during normal business hours + Come to Mounts on March 1, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., for the judges’ positive critique of the contest entries and the announcement of the winners. + Entry Fee: $5/Photograph; + Entries Accepted: January 25-February 25, 2015. @ 4:00 p.m. Note: To register for any of the events and workshops at The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County, please call 561.233.1757. Events at Mounts are accessible to people with disabilities. About The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County: With a mission to inspire the public, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops, and other fun-filled events. The Garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more. Mounts Botanical Garden is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden. Located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The suggested donation for entry to the Garden is $5 per person. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit www.mounts.org. Available for Interview: Allen Sistrunk, Garden Director 561.233.1757 asistrun@pbcgov.org Media Contact: Gary Schweikhart PR-BS, Inc. 561.756.4298 gary@pr-bs.net End
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