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More Butterflies!

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We had another strong turnout for the last of our four education classes in the winter/spring cycle.  Pamela Winther, Lafayette resident, Landscape Architect and Adjunct Professor at DVC taught us all about butterfly gardens and the beauty and delight they bring.  We learned the best plants to grow, what conditions they need to flourish and more.

But before Pam taught the adults, kids had some more butterfly magic courtesy of the Lafayette Library and Learning  Center.  They each made their own butterfly and left with their own milkweed plant to put in the garden.

The new summer class schedule will be posted shortly.  In the meantime, enjoy the slide show.

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Casey: The King of DRiWATER

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It’s true.  If you want to know more about DRiWATER time-release watering, just ask Casey.  He’s the expert.

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Butterfly Garden Celebration – May 11

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butterflyPresented by Ann Miller

Saturday, May 11, 2013 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |

Our Butterflies have a New Home!

Designed for: All Ages, Kids (5-11)

Let’s Celebrate with them at the Grand Opening of the Lafayette Community Garden & Outdoor Learning Center’s new Butterfly Garden!
Join us at the garden for Stories, Crafts & Butterfly Fun!

Bye, Bye Butterfly Party Photos

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Story telling, crafts, cookies and butterflies at the Library.

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Bye, Bye Butterfly Party at the Library!

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Presented by Ginny Golden

Thursday, April 25, 2013 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Children’s Room

Bye, Bye Butterfly Party!!

Designed for: All Ages, Kids (5-11)

Our caterpillars have their wings! Come celebrate at our Butterfly Party as we release our new butterflies in the Lafayette Library’s garden! Come dressed in your butterfly wings and join us for crafts, cookies and lemonade!

 

Science Cafe – Plants, Perfumes, and Poisons – May 1

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Wednesday, May 01, 2013 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Community Hall | Lafayette Library and Learning Center

Science Cafe – Plants, Perfumes, and Poisons

Curious about what makes a stinking hellebore stinky? What makes leaves turn color in fall? Organic chemist Dr. Margareta (Greti) Sequin, author, plant enthusiast and Lecturer Emerita at San Francisco State University comes to the LLLC to talk about the plants we love, and the things we love about them – like their scents, oils and colors. She’ll share her vast knowledge of California native flora and their pleasing and poisonous properties.

Dr. Sequin will lead us on a virtual, photo-illustrated walk around the vicinity of the Lafayette Library and surrounding nature areas to explore the smells and defensive substances of native plants. Plants are masters at defense, in the form of tough skins, thorns, or sharp spines, but also in the form of bitter saps, sticky resins, or poisons that can harm. We will look at plants that contain defensive substances and examine their molecular structures….no previous chemistry knowledge required! We’ll also explore the connections with human uses of these plant substances, such as commercial fragrances or medicines.

More information here.

Today is Earth Day In Lafayette!

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