October
October
Projects
Theme-Halloween
Project-Fall
Arrangement
Ed
Talk/Activities-Focus on and discussion of fall (still)
blooming flowers which will die (annuals) highlighting those used in the
arrangement. Marion House/LN
Theme-Fall
Bouquet
Project-Used
oasis floral foam and plastic bowls from Ikea.
Greens were pittisporum, pachysandra and artemisia. Flowers included: pink gomphrena, orange and
red celosia, pink zinnias, gaillardia, and orange tithonia (Mexican sunflower).
Ed Talk/Activities-Discussed plant materials used. Layhill Nursing Home
Theme-Halloween
Project-Arrangement
in jack-o-lantern bucket using many multi- colored leaves and yellow and white
mums.
Ed Talk/Activities-Discussed the beauty of fall and what triggers the color change in the leaves. Grace House
Theme-Halloween
Project-An
arrangement in orange solo cups using Halloween picks. Flowers used were celosia, verbena
bonariensis, gomphrena, zinnias, all from the demo garden. Grasses and filler greens from mg’s yards.
Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussed flowers explaining annuals and
perennials. Served cider. Sanctuary at Holy Cross
Theme-Fall
Floral Arrangement
Project-Used
orange painted yogurt containers with pumpkin faces painted on containers. Included greens of pachysandra and boxwood,
fern fronds, northern sea oats, mums, marigolds, and artificial colored leaves
of oak and maple on floral picks.
Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussion was changing of the seasons and
why leaves change on various trees in the landscape and the various species of
chrysanthemums. BRG
Theme-Celebrating
Apple Season
Project-Used
a small red ice cream container about the size of an apple or hollow out an
apple and fill with a cup for flowers.
Used school house picks and mums or dalias.
Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussed the apple lifecycle, different
varieties of apples, the Johnny Appleseed story, and Michael Pollan’s “Botany
of Desire” apple story. Had an apple
taste test (3 apple slices, red, yellow, green in a plastic bag) and vote for
favorite, sweetest, most tart. KN
Theme-Field
Trip to Green Spring Gardens
Project-Visiting
the gardens
Ed Talk/Activities-Discussed
mature perennials, and garden design. BG
Theme-Pumpkins
Project-Made
an arrangement in small pumpkins with late flowers and grasses from the TH
beds. Residents scooped out seeds.
Ed
Talk/Activities-Talked about how pumpkins grow and the plant
materials used. BG
Theme-Pumpkins
Project-Used
plastic cup pumpkin with a live spider plant
Ed
Talk/Activities-Not specified. FH
Theme-Straw
and Hay
Project-
Group
project was filling the arms and legs of a life size scarecrow that was made in
advance, but with the lower arms and legs unfilled so that the residents could
finish stuffing them with straw from big piles of straw that each was given.
Individual project was making a fall farm scene diorama in a black take out
container with a fall ribbon glued around it.
The items used were mini-scarecrows on picks, a tiny metal bucket (found
online) filled by the residents with fall flowers and greens, and a mini
pumpkin along with a background of cut greens to look like trees and dried
plant material stuck in for a fall-like affect.
Used a strip of oasis to hold up the scarecrow and background items and
covered the whole bottom with straw giving it a farm feeling.
Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussed straw and hay and the differences
between them, what they are both used for and then focused on hayrides. Talked about the traditions of hayrides and
the singing on them which is part of that Americana tradition. Sang songs found online to be associated with
those sung on hayrides. Had residents discuss memories of going on
hayrides. Served cider and donuts. STB/BH
Theme-Mum’s
the Word
Project-Mums
placed in a hollowed-out gourd.
Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussed difference of using mums in Asian
art vs. in the United States. STR
Theme-Fall
Gardening
Project-Fall
arrangement in leaf decorated bowls.
Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussed fall gardening and preparing the
garden for winter. AAL
Theme-Heard
it on the Grapevine
Project-Wreaths
with dried herbs, fruits and other garden items. Used 8” grapevine wreaths with rosemary and
lavender leaves and added seasonal flowers and dried apples and cinnamon
sticks. Wire wrap and add a bow.
Ed
Talk/Activities-Discussed preserving the fall harvest by
drying, curing and canning. WH
