- December 9, 2018
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David Chomanics, a resident caretaker at Nehrling, shared his collection of bones, bugs and other natural items.
Amanda Wilkes, raptor care technician with the Avian Reconditioning Center, introduced Amelia, a red-shouldered hawk, to attendees.
Emilia Herdliska, 4, and Hanna Herdliska, 7, created foil ornaments for their tree.
Students in the Key Club at Horizon High School assisted at the crafts table: Vice President Charlize Laracuenta, left, Cainan Medeiros, Giovana Mitsunaga and Anwita Kalyanapu.
Fairy gardens were set up in an area of Nehrling Gardens.
Fairy gardens were set up in an area of Nehrling Gardens.
Nehrling Gardens, in Gotha, hosted its 10th Annual Holiday Amaryllis Festival Saturday, Dec. 11, and gave folks an opportunity to purchase some amaryllis bulbs, as well as other plants, for themselves or as gifts. Other items for sale included pottery, folk art, baked treats and organic herbs.
Avian Reconditioning Center brought several birds to the event, the Olympia High strings students performed for the crowd, and children could participate in several nature-themed activities.
Nehrling Gardens is open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Open garden days are held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first and second Saturdays of each month, and community members are invited to drop by for a tour or volunteer on projects.
