Saturday, May 12, 2018; 10 AM – Noon
PLEIN AIR BLUEBELLS and SPRING WILDFLOWERS
Mertensia Park,
Farmington
We’re scheduling this year’s PLEIN AIR BLUEBELLS event at
Mertensia Park the Saturday prior to Mother’s Day. We will provide the paper, paints, pallets,
and brushes to capture your artistic view of the mertansia (bluebells) and
other spring wildflowers along Mud Creek.
Create your own gift for Mom! *** Please bring along an easel if you have one. ***
Directions: Drive north on Route 332 and take a left onto
County Road 41 (NOFA). Drive west on CR
41 about 1 mile and take a right turn on Mertensia Road. Turn left down into Mertensia Park. The bluebells are behind the tennis courts.
Other plants often seen among the bluebells: jack-in-the-pulpit, false solomon's seal, colts foot, trout lily/adder's tongue (both yellow and white), violets, bloodroot, meadow rue, morels, honeysuckle, lily of the valley, Equisetales (horsetails), myrtle, garlic mustard, may apples, and mullein.
Canandaigua Botanical events are open to everyone of all ages free of charge. Invite a friend or two and enjoy the natural outdoors!
