Celebrate a month of growth with us at Willard Library. From morel mushroom hunting to saving heirloom seeds, there’s something for everyone during the month of April.
Picking With the Champ:
The Art of Morel Hunting with Anthony Williams
Tuesday, March 25, 6 p.m.
Downtown Lower Level
Learn the secrets of morel hunting with 5-time National Morel Hunting Champion Anthony Williams. Williams retired undefeated from competitive picking to become the “Expert in Residence” for the National Morel Festival. His seminar is filled with stories from 70-plus years of picking. Tips on when, where, and how to pick include the personal, finer points that made him the morel champ.
Seed Saving 101
Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Helen Warner Branch
Join award-winning author Bevin Cohen as he shares his expertise on planning and planting the garden for successful seed saving. Cohen is also the founder of the Michigan Seed Library, and host of the popular podcast, “Seeds and Weeds.” Be the first to check out our very own seed library as well!
Documentary Showing of
“Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf”
Tuesday, April 15, 6 p.m.
Downtown Programming Room
Immerse yourself in the world and mind of groundbreaking landscape designer and plantsman Piet Oudolf. Follow his creative process from his beautifully abstract sketches to theories on beauty, to the ecological implications of his ideas. Perhaps this film will inspire your own garden planning and expand your ideas of what gardens can be.
Succulents and Cacti 101
with Plumeria Botanical Boutique
Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m.
Helen Warner Branch
REGISTER HERE
Elisha Mayes, owner of Plumeria Botanical Boutique, will join us on Earth Day to talk about succulents and cacti, and how to care for these unique plants. Registration is required, and registrants will get to take home their very own succulent.
