Learn a detailed approach to observing and painting spring specimens with a monochromatic sepia palette. You will learn how to accurately render stems, create value, detail different textures, and use brush control to attain a tight finished look. This is a great class to push you towards finishing a painting with refined line work. This […]

Chef Anne Maury Haapala, creative guide and planner for the Garden Café and the Lora M. Robins Tea House, shares techniques and recipes for creating versatile, tasty hors d'oeuvres that scale up easily and travel well to outings, gatherings, and celebrations.  Chef Anne is a graduate of Virginia Tech and Johnson and Wales University in […]

The Five Elements Form of T’ai Chi is filled with simple and gentle movements easily mastered in a short period of time. Students study the physical movements and philosophy of T’ai Chi as well as breathwork and meditation. Benefits include increased circulation, balance, and posture. Many find an increase in strength and flexibility and a […]

Learn yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture in a tranquil Garden setting.  Small class sizes enable instructor Jacqueline Gooding to offer individual pointers and address multiple levels of experience.  Please bring a blanket, yoga mat, water and appropriate layered clothing for the season.  Classes take place in the Garden or inside Garden buildings, […]

Learn yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture in a tranquil Garden setting.  Small class sizes enable instructor Jacqueline Gooding to offer individual pointers and address multiple levels of experience.  Please bring a blanket, yoga mat, water and appropriate layered clothing for the season.  Classes take place in the Garden or inside Garden buildings, […]

If you’re working full time, it can be hard to appreciate your garden when most days you can only enjoy it in the early morning or late afternoon.  There are ways to amp up your garden’s off-hours appeal.  Horticulturist Laurie McMinn shares her experiences with plants that offer special interest and features for 9 to […]

For those who have always wanted to learn to draw, or want to refresh unused skills, this is a fun, basic course.  Class time covers skills that can be used to go into the Garden to sketch what you see and enjoy.  Enhance your garden experience with art.  For beginners, this class offers a relaxed […]

Topic: Embracing Native Plants for New Displays Enhance your understanding and appreciation of the Garden with one of these specialized walks featuring seasonal aspects of the collection, offered monthly except January, July, and August.  Come dressed for the weather and walking in the Garden. Member $0 Non-Member $17

Mentors and students work on certificate projects together in an informal setting.  Open to BI certificate candidates only.