Tag: Plants
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Congress Park News Autumn Garden Column: SOIL
Summer Garden column by Lee Lee for the Congress Park News: Cultivating the heavy CLAY soils of Denver
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Acequia – Eco-printing at AADK
Eco-printing during a residency at AADK in Blanca, Spain. We used dye plants found on our explorations and transferred their color by soaking them in rust-activated water, warmed by the hot mid-summer sun.
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STILES Mothers Day: Madam CJ Walker
The Stiles African American Heritage Center hosted a Saturday Afternoon Tea Plant Exchange to honor Madam CJ Walker. Volunteers planted native plants in the garden, focusing on community collaboration without a strict plan. They aim to promote biodiversity and support pollinators, sharing plants and seeds with neighbors to enhance local ecosystems.
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STILES – Celebrating Mothers: Madam CJ Walker
The Stiles African American Heritage Center will host a Plant Exchange and Mother’s Day card-making event on May 13th from 2-4pm. Attendees can exchange plants significant to them, while honoring Madam CJ Walker’s legacy. Art materials will be provided to create cards celebrating mothers, supported by the Puffin Foundation.
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STILES – Breaking Ground in the Hell-strip
Join us for an open house at the Stiles Center to learn about Aunt Clara Brown and our no-water, stone crevice gardens in the ‘hell-strip.’ Through themed Saturday Afternoon Teas, explore plant knowledge and community insights. The first tea will focus on medicinal plants and Clara Brown’s contributions to healing and community empowerment.
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The Stiles African American Heritage Gardens
2607 Glenarm PlaceIn the Heart of Five Points, Denver The Stiles Center is open to the public (most) Saturdays from 2-4p. Confirm or set an appointment with Kala: 720-276-0741 2024 Saturday Workshops: Community Based Artworks Follow The StarsCommunity Workshops in the Stiles Gardens Saturdays, April 13th & 20th, 2-4pAttend either session or both Participants will…
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Acequia: Printmaking at Green Olive Arts
In Summer 2022, during a project in Tetouan, Morocco, we explored Acequias’ living history while collecting local plants. We created prints using a plexiglass press method, incorporating an anthotype process with turmeric. This allowed for dual-color impressions while ensuring plant material was moist to prevent damage during printing.
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Urban Acequia
A tour of an urban farm in Tetouan, Morocco shows a surprising array of rural life in the urban corridor along the Martil river.
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