Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden : News & Events

Poppy or Florist Anemone
Anemone coronaria

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Columbine
Aquilegia

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Schweinitz's Sunflower
Helianthus schweinitzii

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Mothers Day at the Garden
Saturday May 11, 13 to May 12, 13 - 9 a.m. 3 p.m. All Moms get in Free
Moms deserve the best, so we have a special weekend planned for Mothers Day in the Garden. The first 250 moms each day will receive a free potted plant courtesy of Rountree Plantation Garden Center. Once inside the Garden, mothers can pamper themselves by taking a complimentary 30-minute Yoga session in the White Garden every hour beginning at 10 a.m. Garden guests are also invited to sample ... More >

Events for Nov

Grasses: Grains and Seeds
Sat. Nov 5, 2011
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Grasses, grains and seeds create color, texture and movement in the ornamental garden, and offer wildlife food as well. Learn how to use grasses and grains to enhance ... more >

Meadowood Stitched: Meadow Plants on Fabric
Sat. Nov 5, 2011
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dont miss this rare opportunity for a class with Nancy G. Cook! Using color fast inks and their own hand cut stencils, participants will create nature-inspired artwork, ... more >

Piece by Piece: Mosaic Planter
Sat. Nov 5, 2011 to Sun. Nov 6, 2011
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., two-day class.
Learn basic techniques to design and create a decorative flower pot using broken dishes and mosaic tiles, suitable for use as a holiday gift or to keep for yourself. All ... more >

The Colors of Nature
Sat. Nov 5, 2011 to Sat. Nov 19, 2011
Saturdays, Nov. 5, 12, and 19 (three sessions); 9:30 a.m. - noon
Students will explore the use of pigments derived from minerals such as amethyst, apatite, rhodonite, serpentine, jadeite, and others. Contemporary watercolor techniques ... more >

Basic Digital SLR Photography
Sat. Nov 5, 2011
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Learn how to set up your digital SLR camera, discover how to get perfect pictures in less than perfect lighting, and learn how to utilize all the shooting modes, buttons ... more >

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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC 28012
P: (704) 825-4490 | F: (704) 829-1240