Crosby Arboretum Program Schedule  

March – May 2008

WILDLIFE DAY (Kids)

Thursday, March 27
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Children will be thrilled to see the array of exhibitors displaying both live and preserved animals, while learning how to protect and maintain wildlife. Admission is free! Space is limited so please register by March 21.

SPRING PLANT SALE

Sat. March 29 & Sun. March 30
Sat/Sun 9 to 10 a.m. Members Only Sale
General Public Sale – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Grab a cart and choose from a variety of wonderful trees, shrubs and perennials for your home landscape, and come early for the best selection of many hard-to-find plants. We'll help you select the right plant for the right place on your property. Free admission. Arboretum greenhouse.

April 2008

GARDENING WITH WILDFLOWERS (Adults)

Saturday, April 5
10 to 11 a.m.

Research has shown that using native wildflowers in the home landscape can attract butterflies, hummingbird, and the eye of an occasional neighbor! Marc Pastorek, owner of Meadowmakers.com, will give tips on growing wildflowers and design, installation and maintenance Free to arboretum members; $4 for non-members. Please register by April 3.

FLY TYING DEMONSTRATION (Family)

Saturday, April 5
1 to 2 p.m.

John Mayer returns for his popular workshop! Learn how to enhance your fly fishing experience and knowledge by learning to tie your own flies. Admission is free for arboretum members and $4 for non-members. Please register by April 3.

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM (Family)

Sunday, April 6 - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate the history of the old strawberry farm on the lovely Pinecote Pavilion. Ice cream, fresh strawberries and Picayune Frog Lemonade will be served. Admission is free and open to the public!

TRAIL DEDICATION - DR. WILLIAM G. CIBULA

Saturday, April 12
10 a.m. to 11:30

Please join us for the official opening of our newest trail, named in memory of Bill Cibula, well-known Southeast mycophile, long-time friend of the Arboretum, and leader of many inspiring mushroom forays here. We are planning a guided mushroom walk following the path dedication.

CONEFLOWERS & OTHER WILDFLOWERS Friday, April 18 (Adults)

10 to 11:30 a.m.

Dr. Gary Bachman, Extension Horticulturist with the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center, will discuss native coneflower species available for use in South Mississippi, how to prolong the flowering season, and how you can create your own unique coneflower hybrids. After his presentation, Gary will lead the class on a walk through the arboretum to search for wildflowers in bloom. Free for arboretum members and $4 for non-members. Please register by April 16.

INVASIVE SPECIES SEMINAR (Adults)

Thursday, April 24
1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

John Huddleston , former President of the Mississippi Urban Forest Council, will tell what makes a plant a dangerous or noxious invasive, why these plants present a real threat to our native plant communities and natural biodiversity, what is being done to control them, and how you can help. After his talk, John will conduct a walk to seek out invasive species lurking in the arboretum. Free for arboretum members and $4 for non-members. Please register by April 23.

"THE CROSBY ARBORETUM:
A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR PERSPECTIVE"

Saturday, April 12 - 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Senior Center of South Pearl River Co.

Bob Brzuszek , Crosby Arboretum curator 1990-2003, will present a retrospective of the arboretum. (The Senior Center is right before the arboretum, on El Patch Parkway, turn at Kobe Grill). Admission is free for arboretum members and $4 for non-members. Register by April 10.

SPRING WILDFLOWER WALK (Adults)

Friday, April 25
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Join the Senior Curator on a wander through the arboretum grounds to search out and identify what is currently in bloom. Admission is free for arboretum members and $4 for non-members. Please register by April 24.

PAINT & PLANT A POT (Kids)

Saturday, April 26
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Children will learn about herbs while painting pots, then will plant them and take home their own herb. If desired, they can also help plant and label herbs in the Childrens’ Garden. Dress children in old clothes, as we will be using acrylic paints. Parent or guardian must be present with each child or group of children. Admission is $5 for arboretum members and $7 for non-members. Please register by April 24.

Ma y 2008

ALL ABOUT BUTTERFLIES! (Adults)

Saturday, May 3
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Dr. David Held, Extension and Research Entomologist , MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center, will discuss how to provide the ideal environment to attract butterflies, as well as a discussion of the species most often seen in Mississippi. Admission is free for arboretum members and $4 for non-members. Please register by May 1.

ALL ABOUT HUMMINGBIRDS! (Adults)

Saturday, May 3
1 to 2 p.m.

Jim Bell , federal and state licensed hummingbird and bird bander, and member of the Hummer/Bird Study Group, Inc. will “tell all” about hummingbirds. Jim will cover the species found in Mississippi, and great plants to attract them. He will also discuss hummingbird banding, and the type of information gathered. Free for arboretum members and $4 for non-members. Please register by May 1.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN ART (Kids)

Saturday, May 10
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Children will design butterfly garden ornaments. If desired, they can help plant and label the new butterfly plants in the Childrens Garden. Each child will receive a butterfly i.d. card, and a list of great plants to attract them. A parent or guardian must be present with each child or group of children. Admission, $4 for members; $6 for non-members. Please register by May 8.

YOGA AT PINECOTE PAVILLION (Adults)

Saturday, May 10
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join certified yoga instructor, James Sones, in the beautiful natural setting of Pinecote Pavilion for a gentle yoga class followed by a short meditation sitting. Class size limited to 16. Yoga mats will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own; please arrive at least 10 minutes early. Free to members; $5 for non-members; please register by May 7.

PLANT SWAP (Adults)

Saturday, May 24
9 to 11 a.m.

Have too much of one plant and want to trade it for something different? Come to our plant swap that will be held in the Visitor’s Center parking lot. Admission is free.

INTRODUCTION TO BIRDS AND BIRDING

Saturday, May 31 (Family)
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Adam Rohnke , Extension Associate with the Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center, will cover birding basics and biology for those who seek to better understand birds. Adam will lead a short birding walk around the arboretum following his talk. Free for members and $4 for non-members.

FOURTH JEAN CHISHOLM LINDSEY LECTURE IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Wednesday, May 21
Time and Location to be announced

The fourth Jean Lindsey Lecture in Landscape Design Series will be presented by Genevieve Trimble, President of the New Orleans Botanical Garden Foundation in City Park, and Paul Soniat, Director of the New Orleans Botanical Garden, who will speak on “The Birth and Rebirth of the New Orleans Botanical Garden”. If interested, please call the Arboretum office at (601) 799-2311 for more details.

SUMMER NATURE CAMP (Kids)

Wednesday – Saturday
June 11 through 14
9 to 11 a.m.

Bring the kids to enjoy this four-day nature camp. Children will learn about nature with fun hands-on lessons, games and activities. Your child will leave camp with an increased appreciation and excitement for nature. Recommended ages 6 through 12. Pre-registration is required; $25 for members’ children; $35 for children of non-members.

For more information, please visit our website at www.crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu. Call the arboretum to register at (601) 799-2311. Arboretum membership is $35 for families, $25 individual membership. The Crosby Arboretum Interpretive Center is located in Picayune, Mississippi, off I-59 Exit 4, on Ridge Road (between Wal-Mart and Interstate 59). Follow signs to the arboretum.

The Crosby Arboretum is owned and operated by Mississippi State University.