May 07 Thursday
Tryon Palace is excited to once again host the artwork of popular photographer and beekeeper Deana B Marion to the North Carolina History Center. We will be showcasing a new exhibit of her photography of pollinators – bees, butterflies, and insects on a variety of flowering blooms. Her photography technique is macro photography with amazing detail!
The exhibit will also include video clips of activity at her beehives.
This exhibit is FREE and available to the public during our posted business hours at the North Carolina History Center.
Artist's Exhibit DescriptionThe collection of macro images of bees and blooms in their native environment celebrates the art of nature, the beauty and wonder God created in the bees and blooms. The colorful images showcase the features of the small natural world as photographed in blooming trees and flower gardens.
The plight of pollinators, their value to our food supply, and the causes for their declining population are receiving national attention, with pollination by honeybees responsible for one-third of our food and nearly $20 billion in value to agricultural crops each year in the United States. Deana B understands the issues are extremely important and has witnessed the alarming population decline firsthand.
Deana B’s macro photography commenced in the 2002 with weekend classes taught by Barbara Brundege through the University of California Extension, Santa Cruz, along with numerous workshops where she was encouraged to “get closer, get closer.” She gained tremendous insight from a mentorship with Barbara focusing on enhancing the images to capture the intricate features of flowers with bees. Since 2010, she has specialized in photographing bees on blooms in exquisite detail at a distance of several inches.
This unique body of images focus upon the beauty of bees in nature, all different but sharing acommon theme, with attention to microscopic level features, use of color, and position of blooms.
Join us for a fantastic presentation from Chris Sweeney, the award-winning journalist and author of "The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne".
Sweeney’s book describes the fascinating and remarkable true story of the world’s first forensic ornithologist—Roxie Laybourne (born in Fayetteville & raised in Farmville), who broke down barriers for women, solved murders, and investigated deadly airplane crashes with nothing more than a microscope and a few fragments of feathers.
Tickets are now available, and they're free! Reserve your ticket on Eventbrite here: https://tinyurl.com/chris-sweeney.
Questions? Contact Emma at erepp@farmvillenc.gov
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He’s back! Join us on May 9 for a presentation from perennial favorite Bryce Lane.
He takes a look at climate-based concerns when it comes to gardening. He’ll explore topics such as whether global warming is real, how climate change affects our landscaping practices, and whether we are poised to take advantage of this phenomenon as horticultural professionals and enthusiasts. We will discuss the impacts of changing climate on horticulture and identify new practices and approaches to consider using in the future. As always, this will be a fantastic presentation and conversation with Bryce Lane who continues to engage and encourage attendees of all skill levels at the Tryon Palace Garden Lecture Series.
About the Speaker: Bryce discovered his passion for plants and telling others about them while working at a small Massachusetts garden center throughout high school and college. After earning his BS and MS in Horticulture, he came to the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University as an Instructor and Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator. He spent thirty-four years teaching and advising over 20,000 students. Although Bryce retired in 2014 he still teaches part-time at NC State. For eleven seasons he hosted and produced the three-time, Emmy winning, UNC TV public television show “In the Garden With Bryce Lane.”
He now spends his time giving horticulture talks, leadership and communication training, and teaching part-time at NC State and the JC Raulston Arboretum. He has also worked closely with North Carolina Extension and the NC Nursery and Landscape Association for many years. Bryce is now featured as the host of Logan’s Garden Shop Podcast. As an avid gardener in his spare time, Bryce has creatively cultivated the same one quarter acre plot for thirty-six years. He and his wife of forty plus years also enjoy spending time growing and making memories with their grandchildren!
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