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· Please bring gardening gloves, water, and wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes
Led by haiku poet Debbie Kolodji, this workshop will include time to walk in the garden and be inspired by the camellias and instruction on writing the traditional Japanese three-line poem.
Free with admission, no advance registration required.
The Camellia Connection: Our Rebirth of Wonder
Celebrate camellias and poetry throughout the month of February at Descanso Gardens.
Camellias can bloom in our coldest and darkest winter season. These brilliant flowers, native to Asia, contain stories of resilience, hope, loss and ingenuity. Descanso supports one of the largest collections of camellias in North America, with more than 3,500 known and recorded plants, representing over 600 varieties.
In collaboration with accomplished poets Amy Uyematsu and Peter Levitt, Descanso is pleased to offer a series of programs that invite exploration, reflection, and participation.
Join curator Meher McArthur as she gives a gallery tour of the upcoming exhibit SHIKI: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art. Meets at the Sturt Haaga Gallery on February 18 at 11am and 1pm.
No registration required, free with admission.
Top image:
Tale of Genji: Murasaki and Genji Enjoying the Snow
By Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Japan, c. 1854
Full-color woodblock print (14 1/4 in. x 29 5/8 in.)
Courtesy of Scripps College, Claremont, CA
Saturday, February 18
Judging: 10:30am
Open to public: 1–4:30pm
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For more information and for additional show information, click here.
Join curator Meher McArthur as she gives a gallery tour of the upcoming exhibit SHIKI: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art. Meets at the Sturt Haaga Gallery on February 18 at 11am and 1pm.
No registration required, free with admission.
Top image:
Tale of Genji: Murasaki and Genji Enjoying the Snow
By Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Japan, c. 1854
Full-color woodblock print (14 1/4 in. x 29 5/8 in.)
Courtesy of Scripps College, Claremont, CA
Please note that Little Explorers on Feb. 24 is canceled
Little Explorers is back! Come explore, play and create with us under the oaks on the Main Lawn.
Families with young children (age 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts and crafts and nature exploration together each month. No registration required, free with admission or membership.
Please note that Student Community Service Day is canceled
· Bring gardening gloves and water.
· Remember to wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes.
· Limited space available, RSVP required
Please note that the Southern California Camellia Council Show is canceled
Saturday, February 25
Judging: 10:30am
Open to public: 1pm–4:30pm
For more information and for additional show information, click here.
Please note that the Camellia Flower Arranging Demo is canceled
George Harrison, President of Pacific Camellia Society, will lead a flower arranging demonstration featuring camellias.
After the demo, you are welcome to visit the Southern California Camellia Council show in Rose Pavilion from until 4:30pm.
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