http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:19:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Campbell’s elegant interiors and world renowned collections of fabrics, wallpapers, carpets and accessories grace homes worldwide.  As a special guest of the GEC, this charming and amusing style setter willl share her expertise and ideas on how to update your home with a look that’s both homey yet beautiful in ... http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter/2007/11/27/dont-miss-nina-campbell-celebrated-london-interior-designer-returns-to-garden-education-center-of-greenwich-this-friday-november-30-with-ideas-that-will-make-your-home-holiday-perfect/ Campbell's elegant interiors and world renowned collections of fabrics, wallpapers, carpets and accessories grace homes worldwide.  As a special guest of the GEC, this charming and amusing style setter willl share her expertise and ideas on how to update your home with a look that's both homey yet beautiful in ... http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter/2007/11/12/london-interior-designer-nina-campbell-shares-her-decorating-secrets-friday-november-30-at-the-garden-education-center-of-greenwich/ Frank and Julio  are back at the GEC with palate teasing samples of the season's new and delicious hors d'oeuvres, inspirational floral designs and the latest take on Winter '07 entertaining trends.   These are ideas that will make your entertaining simple but memorable--and you'll enjoy the process as this amusing duo ... http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter/2007/11/05/lets-do-lunch-and-then-have-a-party/  October 18 at 10:30am, the Garden Education Center of Greenwich will join with The Royal Oak Foundation in presenting internationally acclaimed garden historian and lecturer Allyson M. Hayward, who will speak on The Life and Art of a Garden Designer, Norah Lindsay. Norah Bourke Lindsay, whose garden at her home, ... http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter/2007/10/12/noted-garden-historian-allyson-hayward-brings-fabled-garden-designer-norah-lindseys-story-to-the-gec/  The Garden Education Center of Greenwich, celebrating their 50th birthday, is gifting the grounds of the Montgomery Pinetum with a 400 foot wildflower trail planted with more than 50 species of wildflowers and ferns, all chosen for their deer resistant qualities.  The trail runs between the paved driveway behind the GEC ... http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter/2007/06/03/wildflower-trail-in-montgomery-pinetum-opening-set-for-june-6/  The Garden Education Center of Greenwich’s “Romance in the Garden”  celebrates the Center’s 50th anniversary with a garden tour that leads you through six of the town’s unique  charmers:  a Mediterranean garden of lemon and orange trees, grapes and figs in addition to garden rooms overlooking a crystal pond…a Georgian ... http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter/2007/05/28/romance-of-the-garden-tours-six-private-greenwich-gardens-on-thursday-june-7-from-10am-4pm/ Sugar botanist Julia Strait does a hands on demonstration of her incredible edible art on May 16 from 10am-12pm at the Garden Education Center of Greenwich. Displays of her life-like sugar flowers grace festive cakes and  stand on their own as delicate sculpture.  Examples of this art will be on display ... http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter/2007/05/07/flowers-that-bloom-in-sugar-and-a-hundred-acre-wood-family-picnic-help-celebrate-gecs-50th-anniversary/ Gardening expert Ken Druse will explore the roots of peoples' need to garden, as he shares his vision of gardening and the many experiments he's conducted in his ongoing partnership with nature.    His groundbreaking book, The Natural Garden, initiated a design movement that continues to grow in popularity today.  His many other books--16 ... http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter/2007/04/28/ken-druse-nationally-acclaimed-gardener-photographer-and-author-of-16-books-on-gardening-slated-for-mary-c-raymond-50th-anniversary-lecture-on-why-we-garden/ Meet the connoisseur of tomato growers, William Alexander (April 25)...then take a walk on the wild side, complete with picnic as you explore the Pomerance and Montgomery estates (April 28)    No one knows better than author Wm Alexander the trials and tribulations of raising "home grown" tomatoes. Alexander's tales of battle ... http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter/2007/04/17/12/ April 9, 10-1pm introduces students to the art of decoupage.  In this class you'll transform a terra cotta pot into a decorative planter you'll be proud to use and show off!  Materials list provided at registration. Classes are limited so sign up today!  April 10, 10-4pm workshop for more experienced  decoupagers will transform ... http://thegreenwichblog.com/gardeneducationcenter/2007/04/03/create-a-decoupage-masterpiece-in-a-single-session-decoupage-classes-with-pamela-takiff-from-the-isabel-oneil-studio-scheduled-at-gec-for-both-beginner-and-experienced-students/