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June 1, 2013
Taltree’s Annual Gala
Save the Date for Taltree’s Annual Gala!
THEME: Jeans and Hidden Gems
June 8, 2013
Tour and Tea in the Rita Gabis Stroll Garden
Join Rita Gabis, co-founder of Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, for a relaxing, guided stroll through her private Japanese-inspired garden, and sit down to tea in the Azumaya, a beautiful summer pavilion.
About the Stroll Garden: This relaxing two-acre landscape is an artful convergence of shape, structure and texture. Created under the guidance of Mrs. Gabis, the Stroll Garden features dozens of unique Japanese maples, hostas, ferns, rhododendrons, azaleas, a series of bridges over miniature waterfalls and an Azumaya, a Japanese summer pavilion. You will be the first to see this garden that has never been open to the public before.
Cost:
This ticket is for two adults. Each experience is limited to eight guests, so sign up quickly!
Value: $100 for two (2) adult tickets SPECIAL DISCOUNT 50% OFF ($50)
Call the Office at 219-462-0025 to register or PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
Introduction to Bonsai
Bonsai is an art that symbolizes harmony, honor and patience. Bonsai trees are considered gestures of respect and convey good fortune upon the receiver. In this class you will learn the basics of caring for a Bonsai tree, including history, different species, soils, shapes, pruning techniques, and more. Bonsai is a pleasant mix of form, thought and suggestion in a miniature world. And like all good art, it endures.
June 15, 2013
Plant Sleuthing: What’s Wrong With My Plant?
Wilted branch? Speckled leaf? Discoloration and leaf drop? Bring (in a sealed plastic baggie!) a sample of your plant problem or bring some print or digital photos and our horticulturist will try and diagnose the problem. You will learn tips on diagnosing problems yourself as well as where to go when you just don’t know, in this gentle introduction to Plant Pathology.
June 24, 2013
Wacky Water Week
Wacky Water Week: June 24-28
This week is all about water! We’ll visit the Grand Kankakee Marsh, hike Taltree’s wetlands, and learn about the water ecosystems in northwest Indiana. You will investigate lakes, bogs, ponds, and streams, go fishing, make your own terrarium, and visit Taltree’s wonderful wetland residents. Make your own wetland themed crafts, play water games, and document your experiences with your camera and in your own Taltree journal!
Ages: Rising 3rd-6th Graders
Cost:
- Activities Fee: *
$50for each week/child…reduced to $16.50! - One-time registration fee: $40
- Weekly Tuition: $145 for each week
*Thanks to grants from Kankakee Valley REMC and the Lake Michigan Coastal Awareness Program, the activity fee has been reduced to $16.50
June 29, 2013
Behind the Scenes Railway Garden Tour
Enjoy the Taltree Railway Garden as if it were your own. This private, behind-the-scenes tour includes a visit to the train room guided by our head engineer. This is the staging area for the dozens of G-gauge trains that run on 3,000 feet of track over nearly an acre of mountains and valleys dotted with detailed vignettes from the Steam Era of American Railroad history.
Enjoy an opportunity to run the digital command control (DCC) operated trains with help from one of our state-of-the-art remote control devices. If you’ve got a passion for trees, all the better! Join our horticulturist for an exclusive exploration of the hundreds of dwarf conifers, diminutive perennials and Japanese maples in the garden.
Cost:
This ticket is for two adults. Each experience is limited to eight guests, so sign up quickly!
Value: $100 for two (2) adult tickets SPECIAL DISCOUNT 50% OFF ($50)
Call the Office at 219-462-0025 to register or PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
July 8, 2013
Science Quest
Science Quest: July 8 – 12
Have you ever wanted to count how many times you fart in a day? During Science Quest, you will confirm or deny science myths, such as how many times a person burps in a day, and see methane in action! Our science experiment called “Bug Bucket” will introduce you to larvae and how they break down food waste. You will visit a local wastewater treatment plant, and go on a “Poop Hike” to learn the science of scatology. Grow your own mini veggie garden using compost created by our wiggly worms, and participate in a flying marshmallow competition. It sounds like a lot but you’ll be keeping your notes and photos in your own Taltree journal.
Ages: Rising 3rd-6th Graders
Cost:
- Activities Fee: *
$50for each week/child…..reduced to $16.50! - One-time registration fee: $40
- Weekly Tuition: $145 for each week
*Thanks to grants from Kankakee Valley REMC and the Lake Michigan Coastal Awareness Program, the activity fee has been reduced to $16.50
July 13, 2013
Plant Sleuthing: What’s Wrong With My Plant?
Wilted branch? Speckled leaf? Discoloration and leaf drop? Bring (in a sealed plastic baggie!) a sample of your plant problem or bring some print or digital photos and our horticulturist will try and diagnose the problem. You will learn tips on diagnosing problems yourself as well as where to go when you just don’t know, in this gentle introduction to Plant Pathology.
July 15, 2013
Wilderness Safari Camp
Wilderness Safari Camp: July 15-19
Learn what it means to be an informed conservationist through our woodland safari camp. You’ll find out how Taltree became an arboretum, why we conserve our natural resources, and get to plant a tree! Create your own blueberry basket and bird house! Hike in Taltree’s woods, take a trip to a blueberry farm and pick blueberries, and see rehabilitated birds of prey! You will play predator/prey games, dissect owl pellets, and learn about why bluebirds are so important. Keep it all written down in your Taltree journal, where you’ll also be documenting the lives of Taltree’s Monarch butterflies!
Ages: Rising 3rd-6th Graders
Cost:
- Activities Fee: *
$50for each week/child…..reduced to $16.50! - One-time registration fee: $40
- Weekly Tuition: $145 for each week
*Thanks to grants from Kankakee Valley REMC and the Lake Michigan Coastal Awareness Program, the activity fee has been reduced to $16.50
July 26, 2013
The Neverly Brothers Concert
The Neverly Brothers: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Evolution – From Elvis to the Beatles!
Fasten your seat
belts for a guided musical tour through rock ‘n’ roll history! The Neverly Brothers play all your favorite hits from 1950s American Rockabilly, Rock n’ Roll and Rhythm & Blues pioneers up through the 1964 British Invasion groups in an awe inspiring concert that will have you singing, dancing and thoroughly entertained. Dressed in period-perfect matching suits from each era, and playing show-stopping renditions of all the classics, these rockers have a look and a sound that will make you feel like you are witnessing rock history unfold before your very eyes and ears. And the amazing facts and trivia that you’ll hear between songs will give new insight as to how rock n‘ roll started and evolved during this exciting era. This is truly a one-of-a kind retro rock n’ roll MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR!
ALL CONCERTS ARE HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
- Taltree members online pricing: $25 per concert/$65 for 3-concert package
- Non-members online pricing: $30 per concert/$80 for 3-concert package
- Day of concert gate prices: $28 for Taltree members/$33 for non-members
