The Funtington: Secret Garden Thursday

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Funtington Family Fun Song
Join Bhi Bhiman for our daily Funtington song, “Best Friends.” Grab your pots and pans and dance and sing along.

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Head Ranch gardener Cara

At the Ranch Garden with Head Gardener Cara
Join Cara for a tour of The Huntington’s “secret garden,” the Ranch Garden. Learn about the thriving ecosystem that is the Ranch Garden and explore all the different animals that call the Ranch Garden home.

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Head Ranch gardener Cara

Can I Have Flies with That?
This rare plant stinks for a very good reason. The "stinky plant" smells like rotting meat and has a large fleshy flower structure that is meant to attract insects like flies. Find out why a plant would want flies with that.

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Collage made with foodCitrus Mandala Inspired by Citrus History
Join Riz to learn more about the history of growing citrus fruit at The Huntington and make your own inspirational mandala out of dried orange slices, spices, and found objects. Available in English and Spanish.

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Grilled veggies in the shape of a flower

Kitchen Magician: Flower Power
Join Bob Blumer, the Kitchen Magician, and learn how to make a delicious garden on a plate. Now that’s “Flower Power.”

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Sprouts in jars

Kitchen Scrap Garden
No soil? No problem! Join Joy to learn how to make a kitchen scrap garden in water, using cuttings from vegetables.

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Staff member Joy with Plants Can't Sit Still Book

Story Time: Plants Can't Sit Still
Join Joy for a reading of Plants Can’t Sit Still by Rebecca E. Hirsch.

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