Lessons from Wave Hill: Cultivating Succulents Workshop (Virtual)
Saturday, March 20, 1-2:30PM
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Succulent plants make ideal houseplants if you understand their basic needs. In this workshop with Wave Hill Gardener Harnek Singh, you will become acquainted with the conditions necessary for a healthy and thriving indoor succulent collection. Learn Wave Hill-tested methods, such as soil mixes, pest control, propagation and best times to pot-on.
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Succulent plants make ideal houseplants if you understand their basic needs. In this workshop with Wave Hill Gardener Harnek Singh, you will become acquainted with the conditions necessary for a healthy and thriving indoor succulent collection. Learn Wave Hill-tested methods, such as soil mixes, pest control, propagation and best times to pot-on. These topics and more will be covered in an interactive virtual workshop from the Cactus and Succulent House inside of Wave Hill’s Conservatory. This workshop is appropriate for houseplant enthusiasts who grow succulents but are looking to elevate the care and size of their collection.
Art Workshop: Sketching Succulents (Virtual)
Sunday, March 21, 10AM-12PM
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Gather your pencils, markers, chalk pastels, charcoal or pens, and join artist Wennie Huang for a hands-on experience capturing curves and contours from Wave Hill’s collection of succulent plants. Work from snapshots of plants at Wave Hill or from direct observation of a houseplant at home. A Cactus and Succulent Month event. Registration required, online or at 718.549.3200 x251, and closes at 10AM on Saturday, March 20. If you register, the day before the event you will receive a follow-up email with a secure and private link to this virtual event. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension above.
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Gather your pencils, markers, chalk pastels, charcoal or pens, and join artist Wennie Huang for a hands-on experience capturing curves and contours from Wave Hill’s collection of succulent plants. Work from snapshots of plants at Wave Hill or from direct observation of a houseplant at home. A Cactus and Succulent Month event.
Horticultural Lecture Series: Uprooted: The Untold Story of Japanese American Influence on Our Gardens (Virtual)
Wednesday, March 24, 4-5:30PM
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No garden today is untouched by the legacy of Japan’s gardening culture, not only in terms of the plants themselves, but especially the hard graft of Japanese immigrants who put down roots and built successful nurseries and cut-flower farms in the United States. The movement of Japanese plants through Japanese American nurseries and into our lives today is a story of political and economic …
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No garden today is untouched by the legacy of Japan’s gardening culture, not only in terms of the plants themselves, but especially the hard graft of Japanese immigrants who put down roots and built successful nurseries and cut-flower farms in the United States. The movement of Japanese plants through Japanese American nurseries and into our lives today is a story of political and economic upheavals, an echo of societal mores and the perseverance and optimism of the quintessential, American immigrant experience.
Winter Workspace Open Studios (Virtual)
Thursday, March 25, 12:30-2PM
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For Virtual Open Studios, Session 1, join Winter Workspace Artists as they share their research and work created on site. Come and explore each artist’s studio virtually, see new and in-process work, and meet other art lovers. This 90-minute program captures the spirit of our in-person Open Studios, where visitors can deepen their connection with the arts and mingle with artists in their …
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For Virtual Open Studios, Session 1, join Winter Workspace Artists as they share their research and work created on site. Come and explore each artist’s studio virtually, see new and in-process work, and meet other art lovers. This 90-minute program captures the spirit of our in-person Open Studios, where visitors can deepen their connection with the arts and mingle with artists in their studios.
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HOURS: Special restricted hours as New York City recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic: 10AM–4:30PM, Thursday–Sunday.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
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