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Plantwise Walk: Gravity Defying Vines
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Meet at Perkins Visitor Center
Vines defy gravity and pull their weight up and over structures by winding, twining or holding on to their surroundings. Some species squeeze a little tight and this apparent rudeness has garnered a bad reputation for vines. Let's take a closer look at these climbing mechanisms and habits to give us a better idea of controlling these gorgeous, sometimes burly plants.
Severe weather cancels.
Advance registration encouraged, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Day-of registration based on availability and not guaranteed. Space is limited.
Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension above.
About the Plantwise Walk Series:
A series led by Jess Brey, Wave Hill’s Senior Horticultural Interpreter, each “walk and talk” will focus on a specific group of plants, encouraging a deeper relationship with some of the special plants that grow at Wave Hill. Topics explored may be nomenclature, ethnobotany, history and plant culture, such as pruning, germination and propagation. As the series title indicates, this is a program for the curious; adult participants with some plant knowledge will get the most out of these programs.
Walks follow a variety of routes along mixed-material pathways and varying elevations.
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Jess Brey
Jess Brey
Jess Brey is Wave Hill’s Ruth Rea Howell Senior Horticultural Interpreter. She leads seasonal walks, develops programs and writes, and provides images for, the monthly “In the Garden Now” email—and journal entries at wavehill.org—highlighting the garden’s unique collection, design and history. Jess has an MPS in Horticulture specializing in Public Garden Leadership from Cornell University.
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