Today one half of the Orchard Garden CFE crew, Justin, Dom and I met on zoom to plan our activities for the final Orchard Garden workshop of the school year. We have decided on leaf printing and tea making. Today we were trying to figure out what plants we will use for our tea making, as we want to use ones that we already have in the garden or that are native to this region. As we go, we are learning about the traditional methods of drying herbs and other plants and how Indigenous peoples have used them for their healing properties. We are fully embracing this learning opportunity as none of us really knew how to dry herbs or the amazing properties many of these plants hold. Dom is foraging many of the plants we will be using for our tea and will be taste testing as he goes. Justin is making the information sheets on the plants so our workshop participants can look at them. Andrea is doing tests of different ways to make the leaf prints and gathering the materials so these can be made into cards.
Here is our group zoom call featuring Dom showing off some of the plants he has dried.
In the afternoon, I (Andrea) went to VanDusen Gardens to see Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE that is showing until June 30th. The event showcases 25 one-of-a-kind fresh floral art-themed installations inspired by accomplished artists throughout history and Vancouver’s vibrant art scene. I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful display of garden art, made of fresh flowers, plants and things for nature.
Here are some photos to show you some of the amazing installations!
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