Let's Grow Girls - Saturday

Let's Grow Girls - Saturday

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm

This event is designed to provide a day of relaxation, education, and fun for all the ladies. Whether you're looking to shop with unique vendors, participate in a container gardening class, recharge with a wellness event, or simply enjoy the beauty of the garden this day is for you.

Admissions: General Admissions

• $10 per person for Clark Gardens General Admissions.  (Senior & Child rate will not apply on March weekends)
• Free - Children 3 and under
• Clark Gardens Memberships
• No complimentary passes nor AHS Reciprocal membership passes accepted on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays during March 2025.

Activity List

• 9:00am - 10:00am: Wellness Activity - The Explorer's Guide to Embracing Change
• 10:30am: Rooted in Wellness - Sustainable & Natural Eating
• 10:30am - 4:30pm: Vendor Market, geared towards women*
• 10:30am - 4:30pm: Fort Worth Sonwriter's Association Performing
• 1:00pm - 2:00pm: Container Gardening
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm Juniper Bonsai for Beginners

*Additional fees apply

The Explorer's Guide to Embracing Change
Wellness Activity with Jane Baldwin

9:00am – 10:00am, in the Chapel

Change is inevitable, but how we navigate it makes all the difference. This insightful, interactive experience offers a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself as you move through life’s transitions.

Through a guided mindfulness practice using The Unwinding Compass, you’ll explore how to soften resistance, find steadiness in uncertainty, and open to new possibilities. Reflection and group connection will deepen your insights, helping you uncover fresh perspectives and inner resources for the path ahead. Whether you’re facing a major transition or simply curious about how to meet change with greater ease, this session provides a supportive and nourishing experience.

The Unwinding as You Age expert, Jane Baldwin, helps self-care enthusiasts develop a stronger connection between mind and body using a system that came to her while healing from cancer. As a life coach and speaker, she draws on over 20 years of experience teaching yoga, breath work, meditation, and Ayurvedic cooking. Jane is the founder of The Unwinding Compass, a research-based system for clearing mental clutter, relieving tension from the body, counteracting stress, and discovering what matters most to you.

This session is best suited for those 18 years of age and up. Participants are encouraged to bring a notepad and pen to jot down notes throughout this 90-minute experience.

Rooted in Wellness... Sustainable & Natural Eating

10:30am, in the Chapel

Join us at this empowering seminar, lead by Carol Elder - co-founder of Crazy Water, focused on being rooted in wellness through sustainable and natural eating. Discover the benefits of nourishing your body with locally sourced, organic foods that not only support your own health but also help protect the environment. Learn about the importance of making conscious food choices that promote both personal well-being and sustainability. Dive into discussions on how to incorporate more whole foods into your diet and how to make mindful decisions that positively impact your health and the planet.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the connection between what you eat and how it can lead to a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Who knows, it might be a transformative experience that will inspire you to make positive changes for yourself and the world around you.  DrinkCrazyWater.com

Vendor Market

10:30am – 4:30pm, in the East Tent

Get ready to step into a wonderland of all things fabulous at the upcoming Let’s Grow Girls Vendor Market! On this exciting date, vendors are set to captivate the crowd with a dazzling array of products specifically curated for the fabulous females out there. From trendy fashion finds to luxurious skincare essentials, there's something to delight every woman's heart. So, mark your calendar, gather your girlfriends, and get ready to shop 'til you drop in a market made just for you! Let the shopping spree begin!

Participating Vendors:

• Honey Apple Farm
• Additional vendors coming soon...

Fort Worth Songwriters' Association Performance

10:30am – 4:30pm, in the East Tent

Get ready to be captivated by the mesmerizing talents of the Fort Worth Songwriters' Association. Experience the raw emotions and creative melodies as talented artists take the stage to share their stories through music. From heartfelt ballads to catchy tunes, this event promises to be a feast for the senses. Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging songwriters and immerse yourself in soul-stirring performances. Join us for a day filled with beautiful music and unforgettable moments that will leave you inspired and moved. Mark your calendars and get ready to be swept away by the magic of live music.

Container Gardening

1:00pm - 2:00pm, in the Chapel

Nothing like fresh air, sunshine, and adding life to your surroundings with container plants. This is exactly what Carol Clark Montgomery, Director of Clark Gardens, will be presenting. Stated by her staff, "Carol has a designer's eye." During this 1-hour presentation dive into the basics from types of containers to soil, plants, light requirements, fertilizing, and watering.

Ms. Montgomery grew up around Clark Gardens Botanical Park but joined the team full-time in 2008. Since then, she has taken on many tasks, with the current ones being Clark Gardens Director, Horticulturist, and board President.

Ms. Montgomery graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She has a true passion for organic gardening and hopes to leave behind healthier soil wherever she gardens.

Carol and her husband find true happiness in entertaining. They enjoy a glass of wine paired with tasty food, often cooked out of their very own vegetable garden.

• This class is included with the purchase of a general admission ticket.
• Additional fees for containers, plants, and soil apply. These additions are not a requirement to enjoy the presentation.
• One lucky attendee will even leave with a fully designed container!

Juniper Bonsai for Beginners

Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Oxbow Lake
Tickets: $30-$35

BONZAI FOR BEGINNERS
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Embark on an enchanting journey into the world of bonsai gardening and discover the art of cultivating these miniature masterpieces. By learning the techniques and principles of bonsai cultivation, you will unlock the secrets to creating and maintaining these living works of art. From selecting the right tree species to mastering the intricate process of shaping and pruning, you will find yourself immersed in a meditative and rewarding practice.

This ancient art form offers endless possibilities for creativity and expression. Start your bonsai gardening adventure through this hands-on class and watch as your passion blossoms into a tranquil oasis of beauty and harmony.

Participants will walk away with their own Juniper Bonsai. During the class attendees will repot, begin pruning, and learn how to care for their new bonsai.

Class instructors, Bethel Elledge and Jacob Gerber are long-time friends and bonsai enthusiasts. They were inspired by the art of bonsai early in their friendship. After self-educating with books and the internet, they found a mentor named Raymond Hernandez at Bent Tree Bonsai.

Mr. Hernandez taught them about digging up wild trees, propagation, caring for various tree species, and sharing the love of bonsai. Their bond grew stronger as they learned through conventions and cookouts. Despite Mr. Hernandez's passing, they continue to honor his memory by sharing his knowledge with others. Join Bethel & Jacob during this class, full of laughter and joy, where they will pass down Mr. Hernandez's wisdom and celebrate the art of bonsai.