MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN to Host 29 Happy, Healthy Horticulture Happenings in October

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Sept. 14, 2022 - PRLog -- (West Palm Beach, FL – September 13, 2022) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 29 happy, healthy, horticulture happenings in October.

"Early fall is the perfect time for flower lovers and nature enthusiasts of all ages to come out and enjoy some of our many safe, informative, and happy horticultural activities at our 20-acre paradise just minutes from downtown West Palm Beach," invites Mounts Curator-Director Rochelle Wolberg.

October 4, 11, 18, 25

Watercolor at the Garden with Carl Stoveland

Tuesdays, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission).
Registration is required; class size is limited to 25 adults.

Join artist Carl Stoveland and share the love of art and nature with fellow art enthusiasts. This class is for adults only. Bring your pencils, pens, paints sketchpad or watercolor pad, (or journal) and your favorite photographic device (i.e., cell phone camera or tablet). Some experience preferred. True beginners should consider the Thursday beginners class. Begin each class with a Nature Walk through the Garden led by your instructor, artist Carl Stoveland. The purpose of the walk is to inspire you and give you an opportunity to capture photos with your phone or tablet along the way. The group will then move indoors, where Carl will start with a quick demo topic then assist you choosing a subject and getting started on your watercolor.

To register, please visit https://www.mounts.org/events/2022-10/mounts.org

October 5, 12, 19, 26

Wednesday Walk and Talk

Wednesdays, 8:30 am to 9:30 am

$5 for members; $15 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission).

Registration is required; tour size is limited to 15 adults.
Come to the garden early to reconnect and recharge with nature. Led by April Krebs, walk for fitness and for fun, stopping along the way to enjoy the early morning quiet and for a few stretching exercises. Experience the beauty of the Garden and note the changes each week.

To register, please visit https://www.mounts.org/events/2022-10/mounts.org

October 5, 12, 19, 26

Qi Gong Classes

Wednesdays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am

$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission).

Registration is required; size of "inside" classes is limited to 20 adults.

Relieve stress and increase metabolism, flexibility, and strength. Qi Gong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique. The exercises include simple, slow movements (which mimic nature), meditation, and focused breathing—like Tai Chi. Classes will be led by Roxanne Cumberland.

Mounts Botanical Garden

561.233.1730 / rwolberg@pbcgov.org

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