Grow Together - Through Horticulture & Holi Celebration

Grow Together - Through Horticulture & Holi Celebration

Holi & Art Activity List

• 10:00am: Goodie bags while supplies last!
• 10:00am: Lawn Games, Bounce House, Music, & Photo Ops
• 10:00am: Story Time - Festival of Colors
• 10:00am: Candle Making*
• 10:00am - 2:00pm: Plein Air Painting by Karen Chatham
• 10:00am - 4:00pm: Face Painting, by Autumn Fox Art*
• 10:00am - 5:00pm: Art Stations
• 10:00am - 5:00pm: Vendor Market*
• 10:30am: Color Throwing (With powder by Color Blaze!)
• 11:15am: Musical Chairs
• 11:30am: Color Throwing
• 12:30pm: Color Throwing
• 1:30pm: Live Festival of Color Performance
• 2:30pm: Color Throwing
• 3:30pm: Color Throwing
• 4:30pm: Color Throwing

Horticulture Activity List

• 9:30am - 10:00am: Wild About Wildflowers for Kids
• 11:00am - 12:00pm: Easy Steps to Landscaping
• 1:00pm - 2:00pm: Water Wise Plants
• 2:00pm - 3:00pm: The Dirt Doctor

*Additional fees apply

Wild About Wildflowers for Kids

Time: 9:30am - 10:00am

Wild About Wildflowers is popular for children of all ages. During this 30-minute session Cherie Colburn - a children's book author, landscape designer, and garden writer - will lead the young horticulturists through interactive activities and be reading from one of her books "Bloomin' Tales of Texas'. There's a world of stories at our feet, untamed beauty with bizarre names and even more bizarre stories. Cherie will be sharing the stories of some of her favorites. CherieColburn.com

Story Time - Festival of Colors

Time: 10:00am

Join us as Boyce Ditto Library reads "Festival of Colors" by Kabir and Surishtha Sehgal.

Candle Making

Time: 10:00am

Participate in making your own beeswax candle with a hand-picked scent. Various sizes of containers are available. Price varies depending on container size chosen.

Plein Air Painting by Karen Chatham

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Art Stations

Time & Location: 10:00am - 5:00pm, in the East Tent

Come participate in these interactive art stations, led by Mineral Wells Art Association, and unleash your creativity! These art stations offer a variety of mediums and techniques for all ages to explore. Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of art and connect with fellow creatives.

Vendor Market

Time & Location: 10:00am - 5:00pm, in the East Tent

Come shop this vendor market that's all about art and horticulture!

Participating Vendors:

• One Earth, One Chance
• Additional vendors coming soon . . .

7 Easy Steps to a Knock-out Landscape

Time & Location: 11:00am - 12:00pm, in the Chapel

Learn the tricks of the trade from Cherie Colburn - an award-winning garden book author and landscape designer - to start new, update, fill-in or fill-out your home’s landscape the way the pros do it.

While creating school yard habitat gardens, low-maintenance landscape designs for commercial and residential clients, and singing alto in a gospel trio, Cherie has written over 75 articles for magazines and newspapers over the past two decades and speaks as a gardening expert at garden conferences and on radio and television. In her spare time, she works alongside her husband in their garden at home in the Woodlands, Texas or at Poco Dinero Farm, their certified pine tree farm that has been in the family since the 1800s. She has two grown daughters, two sons-in-loves, and four grandkids.

Water Wise Plants

Time & Location: 1:00pm - 2:00pm, in the Chapel

If you are looking to conserve water in your garden, join in on this presentation by Laura Miller - TX A&M Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent for Tarrant County - to learn how to get started with Water Wise Plants. These plants are specifically chosen for their ability to thrive in drier conditions and require minimal watering. By selecting water wise plants for your garden, you can help reduce water usage while still having a beautiful and vibrant outdoor space. Some popular water wise plants include succulents, lavender, and ornamental grasses. With the right knowledge and care, you can create a sustainable garden that not only looks great but also helps to protect our precious water resources. Start incorporating water wise plants into your garden today and enjoy a more eco-friendly and low-maintenance landscape.

With a wealth of experience in horticulture and education, Laura provides invaluable resources and support to both green industry professionals and growers of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. As a 6th-generation Texan, Laura holds a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and a Master of Education in Agricultural Education from Texas A&M University. She is an ISA Certified Arborist and Texas Certified Nursery Professional and serves on several horticultural boards. Prior to her current role, she worked for seven years as a Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent at the University of Florida.

Live Festival of Color Performance

Time & Location: 1:30pm, in the East Tent

Experience the vibrant energy and passion of a live festival of color performance! Join us as we celebrate Holi Fest and welcome the Nruthya Shakti Dance Academy to the stage. The beauty and excitement of this colorful performance will dazzle your senses and uplift your spirits. From dancing performers to swirling patterns, each moment is a masterpiece of artistry and expression. Come witness the magic unfold before your eyes and feel the joyful vibes that only a live festival of color performance can bring. Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration of creativity and joy!

The Dirt Doctor

Time & Location: 2:00pm - 3:00pm, in the Chapel

Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor, will explain how a simple, natural organic program for gardening and landscaping on residential and commercial projects works better in every way – including from an economic standpoint. He will show how his management program can result in a 40-50% cost savings in water use and will also answer specific questions from the audience about pests, plants and procedures.

Howard received his Bachelor of Science degree in park administration and landscape architecture from Texas Tech University in 1969. In 1985, the birth of Howard's daughter was the turning point of his entrance into organic gardening, landscaping, farming, and ranching. By 1988 he had committed his entire career to the research, education and promotion of organic products and practices. Howard provides advice on natural organic gardening, landscaping, pet health, pest control and natural living. He can be heard Sundays from 8-11am on KSKY 660AM and in over 200 markets across the nation. His books cover many subjects related to organic gardening and healthy living.