Another season of Exploring Habitats
Second-grade classes in Marin County schools have a wonderful hands-on education opportunity here at Marin Art and Garden Center. A group of dedicated volunteers with the Marin Master Gardeners has developed a field trip program that dovetails with the science curriculum covered in second grade, and makes the most of the area of the grounds […]
The Butterfly Effect
By Ramona Krucker, Gardener The Butterfly Cottage, nestled under the English Oak near The Studio, has recently been claimed by a future butterfly for pupation and hibernation purposes. We first noticed the pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor) chrysalis attached by the back door about six or seven weeks ago. Previously, there had been sightings of fully […]
Garden Allies, Up Close & Personal
By Ramona Krucker, Gardener Have bugs ever eaten your flowers or chewed on your leafy greens? Then you know how how hard these little creatures can make a gardener’s life. At a recent event at Marin Art and Garden Center, local author and entomologist Frédérique Lavoipierre shared insight and fun hands-on approaches to learning about […]
The Habitat Pond Gets a Facelift
A beloved educational water feature is now easier to enjoy at Marin Art and Garden Center.
An impossible hybrid in the gardens
As you wander up the path from the main entrance to Marin Art and Garden Center, you might wonder at an unusual new sight off to your left, nestled in among the trunks of the crape myrtle trees. A grove of not-quite-plants has sprouted up, the creation of Berkeley-based artist Marcia Donahue. A fanciful suggestion […]
Spring improvements for 2021
https://youtu.be/91L5toqBwtk Jessica Fairchild, a member of our Board of Trustees and a local architect, introduces some of the projects that have been in the works this spring at Marin Art and Garden Center. From new planting to the renewal of historic structures, it has already been a busy season here as we welcome back visitors […]
Container gardening for a little drama
If you’re a regular visitor to Marin Art and Garden Center accustomed to entering through the arbor near the main office, you’ve had to reroute your path from the parking lot since we re-established the historic entry at the bridge across Kittle Creek. Now the arbor is a focus point of a different kind, with […]
Curvaceous Beauty
Regular visitors have been deprived of prime seating at the Fountain Pond for some time, as the beloved mid-century style bench flanking the pond’s south side was badly deteriorating. The precise age and architect of the original bench are unknown. Perhaps you know more about when it was built and by whom? Send us your […]
High school interns making a difference
James, Daelan and Raymond take charge of the mulch. Autumn is a time when our garden team tackles some of the larger projects around the grounds. As plants move into a more dormant phase, and (in a normal year) the outdoor event season winds down, fall is a good time to get important maintenance tasks […]
Preparing for fire season
With smoke hanging heavy in the air this week, we hardly need reminders that fire season is here, and we need to work together to reduce the risks of a devastating blaze.
