The following events and activities will take place at Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve in the coming weeks.

Fernwood comprises 105 acres on the St. Joseph River near Buchanan at 13988 Range Line Rd., Niles.

Call (269) 695-6491 or visit www.fernwoodbotanical.org for more information and to confirm status of classes.

 

Garden volunteer opportunity

Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Have fun and make new friends while helping Fernwood maintain its garden collections. On Wednesday evenings, join the Wine and Weed Wednesday volunteers for an hour of light work, followed by social time on the Café decks.

For more information about becoming a Fernwood volunteer, call (269) 695-6491, or stop in.

 

Summer yoga

Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12:15–1:30 p.m.

Everyone is invited to practice the fundamentals of yoga at Fernwood with instructors Deirdre Guthrie, Greta Hurst and Krista Kotlarz on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the entire summer.

Class will be held in the garden, weather permitting.

Walk-ins are welcome. Cost is $10 or $8 for members.

 

Tile Two Show

Now through Sunday, Sept. 13

Artist Reception Sunday, Aug. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Fernwood and curator Kathee Kiesselbach welcome back the rich colors and shine of handmade ceramic tiles — this time expanded to include the works of Midwest tile makers.

Handmade ceramic tiles are glazed with beautiful colors and decorated with garden themes.

Frogs, herbs, turtles, birds and patterns will adorn the walls of the Clark Gallery.

Tiles will be for sale throughout the show.

 

Introduction to seed saving

Sunday, Aug. 30, 2-4 p.m.

Learn the basics of harvesting, processing, cleaning, and storing a variety of seed types in this hands-on workshop.

Topics include determining ripeness, methods of seed collection, processing techniques, storage, and seed viability.

Cost is $12 or $10 for members. Register by Aug. 28.

 

Chicago rooftop garden Tour

Wednesday, Sept. 2, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Chicago Rooftop Garden Tour is back, and with some fantastic new locations. Tour the world-famous green roof of Chicago City Hall, and the Lurie Garden, designed by Piet Oudolf.

After lunch, participants will head to the Shedd Aquarium for a guided garden tour, and the last stop will be the 20,000-square-foot rooftop garden at McCormick Place. Lunch will be provided by Fernwood. Seats are very limited. Cost is $125 or $100 for members.

 

On Contested Ground: The Changing Nature of the Prairie Forest Ecotone

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2–4 p.m.

Joel Greenberg, author of A Natural History of the Chicago Region and Of Prairie, Woods, and Water, takes a look at how this area has changed over the course of the last 300 years.

Cost is $25 or $20 for members. Register by Sept. 11.