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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
ENJOY BEAUTIFUL FALL WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS - FALL FESTIVAL
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Fall Festival
October 2, 2010
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fall is definitely in the air. The days are gorgeous with the warm sun and cool breezes. It's a great time to visit the Gardens and spend time with family and friends.
Enjoy the wide variety of activities.
- Half Marathon and 5K (runs start at 8:00 am)
- Gardening speakers include Chris Wiesinger "The Bulb Hunter" and Dr. Bill Welch, award-winning author
- Story time with five award-winning children's book authors
- Texas Department of Texas Quilt Exhibit
- Plant sales including native plant sales
- Live entertainment and demonstrations
- Children Activities - clowns, pumpkin painting, pumpkin golf and pictures in the pumpkin patch
- Exhibit of the winning 2010 Clark Garden Photography Contest pictures
- Food and beverages
The Entire 35-Acre Gardens Are Yours To Experience
There's something for everyone. See you soon!
Visit our website for Fall Festival details.
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October Classes
Rain Water Harvesting - Oct 5, 2010 Learn how to design and install a rainwater harvesting ... |
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
CHILDREN'S AUTHORS, QUILTS, RUNS, PHOTO CONTEST, CLASSES
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| Children's Books Authors
October 2, 2010
What do goats, gratitude, the healing power of gardens, pumpkins and squirrels have in common? Clark Gardens Fall Festival on October 2nd! Five award winning children's authors will be in the garden reading their books and interacting with the young and young at heart.
Author Cherie Colburn will be sharing her award winning book, Our Shadow Garden. Cherie accepted the Growing Good Kids Award on July 24th at the 2010 National Children and Youth Symposium. She was one of only four children's book authors to be recognized by the American Horticultural Society and the Texas AgriLife Extension Services' National Junior Master Gardener program for effectively promoting an understanding of and appreciation for gardening, plants, and the environment.
Our Shadow Garden follows a young boy and his grandfather as they embark on a mission to transform grandmother's garden into a night-blooming oasis while she is ill and ... |
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Monday, August 9, 2010
POTTERY CLASSES - HALF MARATHON & 5K - FALL/WINTER CLASSES
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October 2nd
Second Annual Fall Festival Half Marathon and 5K
On October 2nd, Clark Gardens hosts our Second Annual Fall Festival Half Marathon and 5K. The half marathon race starts in Clark Gardens and continues on to the Rails to Trails. The runners enjoy beautiful country roads, rolling hills and a trip through the Vietnam War Museum. A favorite among runners is the aid station at the Garner Store and Cafe. The 5K also starts at Clark Gardens continuing on the Rails to Trails and finishes with a dash through the Park. The award ceremony features breakfast burritos and music by the Weatherford based band, Elixir. Read more about the October 2nd runner events and access registration forms.
After the race, runners are invited to enjoy the gardens and the fall festival activities which include pumpkin painting, pumpkin golf, gardening speakers and much more. It's a great day ... |
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
CRAPE MYRTLES - MEMBERSHIP - FALL SCHEDULE
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| Crape Myrtle"The Lilac of the South"Dynamite Crape Myrtle | Crape Myrtles are a popular choice for gardeners. They require very little maintenance and provide beautiful color in the heat of the summer. Crape Myrtles are most popular in the south, gaining the nickname the lilac of the south, but are enjoyed by gardeners across the country. Their scientific term, Lagerstroemia, was coined in 1759 in order to honor Magnus von Lagerstroem, an avid naturalist. The common name in America, Crape Myrtle, is derived from the crape-like appearance of the flower. The Crape Myrtle was introduced to Charleston, South Carolina from China and Korea, in the late 1700's by the French botanist Andre Michaux. Today there is a crape myrtle to fill every landscape need, from specimen type trees to fast growing dwarf types. In the United States it can be seen anywhere south of USDA Zone 6, doing best and avoiding fungal ... |
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