Fall calendar, from the Horticultural Society of NY”

Monday, November 9, 16, 23, 30
and December 7
Interactive Botany
Classroom Series for Children

An innovative blend of hands-on science, reading
and artistic expression

60 minute class + 30 minutes for personalized
library study, individualized inquiry discussion
and healthy snack

For Children Ages 6-8 years

Cost: $20 per session or $90 for all five sessions*

*Enrollment of all five sessions will also include a
free library pass granting borrowing privileges for
the duration of the program.
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Tuesday, November 10
BOOKED TONIGHT
“Farm City: The Education
of an Urban Farmer”

Novella Carpenter discusses her memoir about starting a farm ten years ago on the mean streets of Oakland. Learn more about her experience in a recent New York Times interview.

6pm at The HSNY Library
$10 at the door, waived with book purchase
RSVP to Katherine Powis at (212) 757-0915×109 for more information
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Tuesday, November 17
Meet and Greet Session
For The First Ever Hort Library Reading Club

We’ll be reading an eclectic selection of memoirs, history, engaging instruction, essays, and possibly fiction. From time to time local writers and growers will visit us to talk about what they’re doing.

We welcome your ideas and reading suggestions in creating and sustaining a lively discussion.
And we need a name:
Bean in a Cup (for coffee lovers)
Sow What? (for the jazzy set)
Your input here…

6pm at The HSNY Library
RSVP to Katherine Powis at (212) 757-0915×109 for more information
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Tuesday, November 17
Terrarium Workshop

Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned gardener, join us at The Hort for an evening of discovering the simplest way to garden. George Pisegna, our Director of Horticulture, will share his secrets on how to create a wonderful garden under glass. Terrariums come in many shapes and sizes, from simple wine glasses to elaborate Wardian cases. With the winter season quickly closing in, a terrarium is a perfect way to preserve a piece of summer by bringing it indoors.

After a short lecture, George will help you create your own magical terrarium with simple step-by-step instructions on choosing your materials, designing and planting your garden under glass. We will provide everything you need to create your terrarium project. Be sure to bring something with you to carry your finished terrarium home.

6:30pm at The Horticultural Society of New York
$75 for HSNY members; $85 for non-members
Materials are provided in course fee
REGISTER ONLINE or call (212) 757-0915×100
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Wednesday, November 18
Last Look Jurors’ and Curator’s Walkthrough

The 12th Annual International
Juried Botanical Art Exhibition
A guided walkthrough of this premier botanical
art exhibition, hosted by The American Society
of Botanical Artists.

1 – 2:30pm and open to the public
Contact Chris Murtha for more information or to RSVP
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Thursday, November 19
16th Annual Library Benefit
“Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes”

Landscape historian Judith B. Tankard presents an illustrated lecture on her new book exploring the life and work of Beatrix Farrand. One of the foremost landscape architects of the early 1900s, Farrand’s best-known work is the extensive grounds at Dumbarton Oaks.

6 – 8pm at The HSNY Library
Admission for the evening is $100;
bring along a guest for free.
To register, call (212) 757-0915×100
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On Display through November 24
HSNY & ASBA Present:
The 12th Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition

At The Horticultural Society of New York Gallery
148 West 37th Street 13th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(between 7th Ave & Broadway)

Gallery hours:
Monday – Friday from 10am to 6pm
Free and open to the public

About the Exhibition:
The 12th Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition, on view at The Horticultural Society of New York (HSNY), features a juried selection of works from The American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA). Selected from a field of 185 submissions, by jurors Francesca Anderson, Carol E. Hamilton, and Dick Rauh, the forty-one artworks in the exhibition have been created by artists from the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. With scientific accuracy, the artworks in the exhibition depict a range of plants, including common garden flowers, edible plants, and wild species.

On sale now!
The 2009 ASBA Exhibition Catalog
Click here to order your catalog online
Or order by phone: 212-757-0915×100

Image credit (upper right): Katherine Manisco,
“Porcini Mushrooms”, watercolor, 10” x 8”.

The Horticultural Society of New York
148 West 37th Street, 13th Floor | New York, NY 10018 | (212) 757-0915