Event Details
- Members $65
- Nonmembers $75
Has your lovely spring container faded with the season? Refresh your space by creating a vibrant summer planter filled with aromatic herbs—such as nasturtium, rosemary, and lavender—paired with complementary flowering annuals. In this hands-on class, we’ll cover container selection, soil composition, plant care, and demonstrate how to artfully arrange your planter using the classic “thriller, spiller, and filler” design approach. Join Pittsburgh Botanic Garden instructors Moira Aulbach and JoAnna Thomas for this creative seasonal series and design a personalized planter you can enjoy all summer long!
Participants may attend one or all of the Outdoor Planter classes offered in Summer, Fall, and Winter. Feel free to bring decorative elements from home to incorporate into your design—all plants, container, and additional materials will be provided.
Speakers
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JoAnna ThomasVisitor Experience Manager & Floral Arranging Instructor
JoAnna Thomas is the Visitor Experience Manager at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. She oversees the Welcome Desk and is also the buyer/merchandiser for the Forage & Finds gift shop. Prior to working at the Garden, JoAnna worked as a florist in Chicago and she enjoys sharing her love of flowers by leading floral design classes here at the Garden.
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Moira AulbachMaster Gardener & Floral Arranging Instructor
Moira Aulbach was formerly the Education & Volunteer Coordinator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, and now works part-time in the Visitor Experience Department. She received her Master Gardener certification five years ago and since then, has launched into providing floral centerpieces at special occasions hosted by her friends and family. Moira also creates beautiful outdoor arrangements in pots for family and friends as well as for her own home. Flowers and making floral arrangements are a passion for her and she loves to enhance people’s lives by bringing them back to nature.
Has your lovely spring container faded with the season? Refresh your space by creating a vibrant summer planter filled with aromatic herbs—such as nasturtium, rosemary, and lavender—paired with complementary flowering annuals. In this hands-on class, we’ll cover container selection, soil composition, plant care, and demonstrate how to artfully arrange your planter using the classic “thriller, spiller, and filler” design approach. Join Pittsburgh Botanic Garden instructors Moira Aulbach and JoAnna Thomas for this creative seasonal series and design a personalized planter you can enjoy all summer long!
Participants may attend one or all of the Outdoor Planter classes offered in Summer, Fall, and Winter. Feel free to bring decorative elements from home to incorporate into your design—all plants, container, and additional materials will be provided.
Speakers
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JoAnna ThomasVisitor Experience Manager & Floral Arranging Instructor
JoAnna Thomas is the Visitor Experience Manager at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. She oversees the Welcome Desk and is also the buyer/merchandiser for the Forage & Finds gift shop. Prior to working at the Garden, JoAnna worked as a florist in Chicago and she enjoys sharing her love of flowers by leading floral design classes here at the Garden.
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Moira AulbachMaster Gardener & Floral Arranging Instructor
Moira Aulbach was formerly the Education & Volunteer Coordinator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, and now works part-time in the Visitor Experience Department. She received her Master Gardener certification five years ago and since then, has launched into providing floral centerpieces at special occasions hosted by her friends and family. Moira also creates beautiful outdoor arrangements in pots for family and friends as well as for her own home. Flowers and making floral arrangements are a passion for her and she loves to enhance people’s lives by bringing them back to nature.
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