Gardening

Bird Gardening: Gardening in Harmony with Nature
More Americans enjoy bird watching than any other hobby except gardening. By providing birds with what they need you can bring them into your own backyard. As more and more birds are being displaced by urban development it is more important than ever to consider the birds when working in the garden. Julia Cencebaugh Kloth will discuss how to attract your favorite species of bird year after year by planting and feeding their favorite natural foods and by providing shelter, cover and nesting plants. Note: February has been named National Bird-Feeding Month by congressional decree. Taught by Julia Cencebaugh Kloth. Julia Cencebaugh Kloth is a U Conn Master Gardener who holds a Certificate in Garden Design from the New York Botanical Garden. She is currently the Horticultural chairman of the Ridgefield Garden Club and maintains The Woodland Fern Garden at Pierrepont State Park.
5 Sessions $ 97 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 73)
Wed., 2/8, 15, 22, 29 & 3/7 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.; ERMS

Landscape Design Basics
This course covers site evaluation techniques, principals of design, basemaps, creating outdoor rooms, choosing plants for the landscape, gardening with ornamental grasses and gardening with perennials. You will be able to create a year round interest landscape from start to finish on your own! Bring a notebook a pen and a folder for handouts. Lecture. Taught by Misty Van Ryzin. Misty Van Ryzin is a Uconn Certified Master Gardener and Certified Landscape Designer with an A.S. in Horticulture. She has 13 years of experience in the green industry including working at wholesale nurseries, retail nurseries, and landscaping companies. She is owner of Enchanted Gardening a landscape design, installation and maintenance company based in Fairfield County.
2 Sessions $37 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $28)
Mon., 3/5 & 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.; ERMS

Butterfly and Bee Gardening: Gardening in Harmony with Nature
Butterfly and bee gardens are a great way to bring life and color into your` yard. Whether you have a lot of available space or just room for a few containers, planting for these insects is a rewarding experience. Gardens designed to attract bees and butterflies are most successful when careful thought is given to site and plant selection. By following a few simple tips your garden can easily come alive with these fluttering visitors. Taught by Julia Cencebaugh Kloth. • Julia Cencebaugh Kloth is a U Conn Master Gardener who holds a Certificate in Garden Design from the New York Botanical Garden. She is currently the Horticultural chairman of the Ridgefield Garden Club and maintains The Woodland Fern Garden at Pierrepont State Park.
2 Sessions $37 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $28)
Wed., 4/25 & 5/2 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.; ERMS

Ikebana ~ Japanese Flower Arranging

Ikebana - Japanese Flower Arranging
Learn the basics of Ikebana (hands on) a style that is really a blend of art and flower arranging and the result is a live sculpture. The class will begin with an Ikebana demonstration, followed by hands-on practice. Bring a low, flat bottomed container and needle pin holder (frog), gardening scissors, and old newspaper to class. Other materials will be supplied by the teacher for which a fee of approximately $20 to $30 per class will be collected. The cost of the needle pin holder (if you need to buy one) is extra. It is suggested that you bring a camera to class. Taught by Susanne Sendelbach. More pictures are on www.ridgefieldschools.org
Session $25 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $18)
Fri., 5/4 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Venus Bldg.
Wed., 5/9 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Venus Bldg.
Wed., 5/16 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Venus Bldg.