Gardening

Gardening for Beginners
This class is for beginners to learn some basic steps to create a beautiful garden. Learn how to plan a garden to thrive in different environments. Discuss how to purchase the right plants for different conditions and styles. Learn to create a new flower bed or renovate an existing one. Taught by Joanne Burbank.
1 Session $17 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $9)
Wed., 4/30; 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.; ERMS

Flower Arranging

Ikebana - Japanese Flower Arranging
Learn the basics of Ikebana (hands on), a style that is really a blend of art and flower arranging and the result is a live sculpture. Bring a low, flat bottomed container and needle pin holder (frog), gardening scissors, and old newspaper to class. Other materials will be supplied by the teacher for which a fee of approximately $25-$30 per class will be collected. The cost of the needle pin holder (if you need to buy one) is extra. It is suggested that you bring a camera to class. Taught by Susanne Sendelbach. Susanne Sendelbach, an area realtor, studied Ikebana in Japan and is a 1st Grade Master of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Examples of a variety of Ikebana arrangements are shown in the photographs provided by Susanne Sendelbach below. Please register a week before class starts since fresh flowers must be ordered. This class meets at the Venus Bldg. - 2nd floor.
Price per Session $17 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $9) + $ materials
Fri., 4/25; 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.; Venus Bldg.
Fri., 5/30; 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.; Venus Bldg.