Learn botanical art and plant identification among Edwardian and medieval landscapes at the University of Leicester Botanic Garden.
University of Leicester Botanic Garden
http://www2.le.ac.uk/projects/botanic-gardens
Sixteen acres of landscaped grounds and greenhouses centered around an Edwardian garden. The Attenborough Arboretum is a satellite facility of the Garden. The Arboretum features an example of a medieval ridge-and-furrow field.
- Introduction to Botanical Painting Summer School Course – Monday August 8 to Wednesday, August 10, 2011; 10 AM – 4 PM. Open to beginners and experienced students at Attenborough Arboretum. Instructor: Colin Swinton. Cost: £75 per person. To register, call 01423 331390.
- Plant Identification Course module – Every Tuesday evening, 4th October 2011 6:30-9:30 PM, 8 weeks plus 3 Saturdays at the Botanic Garden. This class is for the advanced certificate in Plant Identification. See details in the Garden’s brochure.
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