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706-882-3242 or email us at info@hillsanddales.org.
Tweets 101 Birding Workshop - from 9.30am until 12.00pm
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Spend a fun morning with local naturalist LuAnn Craighton to get a handle on bird-watching basics! You’ll learn to use binoculars effectively, understand how to choose and use a field guide, discover what features to actually look for to identify an unknown feathered friend and get to know some of the common birds living in our area. We’ll have an indoor session and then take a walk on the grounds to put your new bird-watching skills into practice. $25
Jewelry By Your Design - from 10.00am until 12.00pm
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Back by popular demand, seamstress, quilter and artist extraordinaire, Gerry Gray, will teach you how to use beads, crystals and stones to create a wonderful necklace or bracelet that is uniquely YOU. All supplies are provided. $30
Beginning Bonsai - from 10.00am until 12.00pm
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Join master gardener and bonsai hobbyist, Sue Stewart and Hills & Dales Estate horticulturist, Charlotte Baker as they conduct a basic introduction to this ancient art. Each participant will plant and prune a small outdoor bonsai to take home. You will also learn training techniques and get book suggestions. Supplies and a handout will be provided. Please bring small pruners if you have them. $35
Mosaic Decorative Pots - from 10.00am until 12.00pm
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Staff members from the estate will help you create your own colorful mosaic pot using colorful shards of tile and glass. Arrange them randomly or create your own design. All supplies and materials will be provided and everyone will leave with a colorful pot ready to be grouted. $35
Moss Wreath Workshop - from 10.00am until 12.00pm
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Natural moss wreaths are all the rage and will make a great addition to your home décor. Join horticulturist Jo Phillips as she helps you create your own 14” moss wreath complete with a spray of decorative dried flowers or an elegant bow. All supplies provided. Bring scissors and a hot glue gun if you have one. $35
Picnic in the Garden - from 11.00am until 2.00pm
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The Picnic in the Garden is an enjoyable family-friendly tradition and we look forward to this fifth annual event on May 12, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. We will provide children free pony rides and all kinds of games including badminton, bocce ball,
croquet and ladder ball. All that is required for free admission to the garden is a picnic basket and blanket. The more the
merrier, so make sure to bring your family and friends for this wonderful outdoor affair.
