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Fall at Van Vleck
Partner Program with the Montclair Institute for Lifelong Learning
Thursdays, September 18 – October 30, and December 4, 1:30 PM- 2:30 pm
This class is a Partner Program with the Montclair Institute for Lifelong Learning. To register please visit: http://schedulesplus.com/montclair/kiosk
10/23 – Fall Interest Walk – Join Laura Roberts, Director of Horticulture at The Montclair Foundation – Van Vleck House & Gardens, for a journey through the beauty of the season. Outdoors, so please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear. (inclement weather: samples will be brought indoors)
10/30 – Dreaming of Spring – Plant it now, see it later. Bulbs are a promise of future potential. Learn how and when to plant them for later enjoyment. Attendees will receive a few to take home. Indoor class.
12/4 – Bringing Nature Indoors as Home Decor – Make your own rustic twig wreath and decorate it with items collected from the Van Vleck grounds.
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