Brooklyn Embroidered Oral History Garden Tours

Ever wonder which local trees are native and which were introduced? Which weeds are medicinal? How to identify local plants and their unique roles in our ecosystems? Join horticulturalist Paul Joseph and local artist Iviva Olenick for a guided tour of local trees and "weeds," followed by reflection and art-making. The tour will meet at the corner of Ocean Parkway and Church Avenue, on the wider pedestrian section of Ocean Parkway Malls. We will stay within a one-block radius between Church Avenue and Beverly Road, pausing to closely observe and discuss specific plants. Ocean Parkway is lined with benches for anyone wishing to sit during the tour. As we investigate local plants, we will pause for sketching and gentle tree trunk bark rubbings. All supplies provided (sketchbooks, colored pencils, crayons).Total tour time: 60-90 minutes. This tour is suitable for adults and children ages 8 and up with adult accompaniment.

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