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Summer Blooming Beauties: Learn More About Crape Myrtles

Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Homestead Gardens Smyrna
Presenter: Mark, General Manager
Registration: Online Registration Required

Celebrate summer blooms with us! Join us for coffee and conversation about the beauty and versatility of crape myrtles. Learn planting, pruning, and care tips to ensure these summer stunners thrive in your landscape.

This event is free to attend, but RSVP is required.

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Painting in the Greenhouse: Northern Cardinal

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Davidsonville Store
Cost: $75 per participant
Capacity: Limited to 12 participants

Nature-Inspired Creativity in the Greenhouse
Join us for a peaceful and creatively fulfilling watercolor workshop surrounded by the vibrant atmosphere of the greenhouse. In this session, you’ll be guided by Maryland-based artist Em Campbell to bring a beautifully pre-sketched Northern Cardinal to life using watercolor techniques.

What You’ll Do:

1. Learn watercolor methods suitable for all skill levels
2. Follow a pencil sketch of a Northern Cardinal and paint with Em’s step-by-step instruction
3. Discover tips for observing and representing native birds through art
4. Take home a frame-worthy, handmade piece that celebrates the beauty of local wildlife

About your instructor: Em Campbell

I’m Em Campbell, a fine art painter and designer living in the beautiful state of Maryland with my family of four and our delightfully silly pet birds. I create original watercolor and ink paintings inspired by the natural world. My Christian faith shapes how I see and interpret that beauty, infusing my work with a sense of light and peace. I paint for collectors, designers, and galleries, offering art that brings both character and calm to a space. Throughout the year, I also lead watercolor workshops and art classes in my community, sharing the joy of creativity with others. Occasionally, I collaborate with businesses and individuals to create custom artwork that reflects their stories.

Gift cards are exclusively redeemable in-store only through customer service and cannot be utilized for purchasing event tickets online.

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Painting in the Greenhouse: Irises

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Davidsonville Store
Cost: $75 per participant
Capacity: Limited to 12 participants

Celebrate Spring Blooms Through Art
Immerse yourself in a floral-themed watercolor session where you’ll explore the structure and subtle beauty of Irises. Em Campbell will guide you through her creative process, making this a perfect class for beginners and experienced painters alike.

What You’ll Do:

1. Paint a detailed Iris sketch using watercolor and ink
2. Learn techniques for depth, shading, and natural color blending
3. Relax and unwind in a nature-inspired creative space
4. Leave with a botanical painting you’ll be proud to display

About your instructor: Em Campbell

I’m Em Campbell, a fine art painter and designer living in the beautiful state of Maryland with my family of four and our delightfully silly pet birds. I create original watercolor and ink paintings inspired by the natural world. My Christian faith shapes how I see and interpret that beauty, infusing my work with a sense of light and peace. I paint for collectors, designers, and galleries, offering art that brings both character and calm to a space. Throughout the year, I also lead watercolor workshops and art classes in my community, sharing the joy of creativity with others. Occasionally, I collaborate with businesses and individuals to create custom artwork that reflects their stories.

Gift cards are exclusively redeemable in-store only through customer service and cannot be utilized for purchasing event tickets online.

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Painting in the Greenhouse Kid’s Edition: Butterflies and Pollinators

Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Davidsonville Store
Cost: $60 per child
Capacity: Limited to 12 participants

Creative Fun for Young Nature Lovers
This kid-friendly painting workshop introduces children to watercolor techniques in a fun, nature-based setting. With Em Campbell’s encouraging guidance, young artists will explore the world of pollinators while painting vibrant butterflies and friendly bugs.

What You’ll Do:

1. Paint from a pre-sketched design of butterflies and pollinators
2. Learn basic watercolor techniques
3. Engage with art and nature in a playful, supportive environment
4. Leave with two cheerful paintings and newfound creative confidence

About your instructor: Em Campbell

I’m Em Campbell, a fine art painter and designer living in the beautiful state of Maryland with my family of four and our delightfully silly pet birds. I create original watercolor and ink paintings inspired by the natural world. My Christian faith shapes how I see and interpret that beauty, infusing my work with a sense of light and peace. I paint for collectors, designers, and galleries, offering art that brings both character and calm to a space. Throughout the year, I also lead watercolor workshops and art classes in my community, sharing the joy of creativity with others. Occasionally, I collaborate with businesses and individuals to create custom artwork that reflects their stories.

Gift cards are exclusively redeemable in-store only through customer service and cannot be utilized for purchasing event tickets online.

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Incorporating Native Plants into Your Garden

Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Severna Park Store
Cost: Free (registration required)
Capacity: Limited to 20 participants

Learn How Native Plants Can Transform Your Garden
Join Master Gardener Maxine Da-Som Yoon for an insightful workshop on the value of incorporating native plants into your garden. Maxine will explore how native plants support essential pollinators and insects, contribute to biodiversity, and create ecologically resilient landscapes. Learn how even small changes in your plant choices can lead to meaningful environmental impact while creating beautiful, sustainable garden spaces.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Why native plants are vital to local ecosystems and biodiversity
2. How native insects and pollinators depend on specific plant species
3. Practical strategies for implementing conservation landscaping in your home garden
4. Design tips to create attractive native plant or pollinator gardens

About your instructor: Maxine Da-Som Yoon

Maxine Da-Som Yoon graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, and majored in Environmental Horticulture. While attending university, she was the cultivation manager at Freestone Farms, where she grew 8 acres of hemp (grown for artisanal CBD), interned for the UMD Arboretum & Botanical Garden, and was a farmhand for Deep Root Farms. After graduating, she worked as a head gardener and horticulturist for Professional Gardeners and the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. It has always been a career goal of Maxine’s to work for the University of Maryland Extension. She was the nutrient management advisor for farmers in Anne Arundel County before transferring to the home horticulture educator position.

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