Ever wonder how plants get their Latin names—or why we don’t just use common names? Join Ersten Imaoka, the Ruth Bancroft Garden’s longest-standing docent, who has been sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with visitors for more than 20 years!
On this fun and fascinating tour, discover why botanists use scientific names, how to tackle those seemingly impossible botanical tongue-twisters, and how learning a plant’s name can actually help you recognize and remember what you’re looking at. Along the way, we’ll uncover the stories, meanings, and clues hidden in plant names—and discover what “keiki” and “hijos” have in common.
Come curious, leave knowing a little more about how to “speak plant”!
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Join your friends at the Dougherty Station Library for fun and engaging stories, music, fingerplays, action rhymes, and felt board activities on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Following this storytime, a craft activity will be set out for kids and caregivers to enjoy at 7:00pm. Library Storytimes are a great…
Students in grades 1-5 have fun and improve their literacy skills while reading to a therapy dog certified by the Valley Humane Society. Bring a book, or choose one of ours! Parents may sign up their children for either Wednesday October 14 or Wednesday October 28. Supported by the Valley Humane Soc…
Students in grades 1-5 have fun and improve their literacy skills while reading to a therapy dog certified by the Valley Humane Society. Bring a book, or choose one of ours! Parents may sign up their children for either Wednesday October 14 or Wednesday October 28. Supported by the Valley Humane Soc…