Seasoned crafters and fairy house veterans are welcomed in this class, which uses sturdier materials like balsa and plywood.  No children under 10, please, and no more than two children per accompanying adult.  Each group/pair creates one house, under the guidance of Garden Horticulturalist and GardenFest Coordinator Shannon Smith, Children's Education Assistant Laura Lee Folman, and […]

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, […]

New to the craft beer movement? Learn the lingo, taste samples of different types, and pick up some tips for creative cooking with beer.

Learn what keeping bees is all about: how long it takes to learn, year-round schedule, time requirements, and cost.  Learn what resources are available locally to help you get started. Instructor: Elise Benhase, Lewis Ginter Beekeeper.

Use small water-loving plants like ferns and mosses to create a terrarium, or sand, rocks, and succulents in a dish garden.  Either one will remind you of warmer climes during winter!  Also learn unusual ways to incorporate favorite houseplants into interior mini-scapes. Bring your own container (details sent after registration), all potting materials and plants […]

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.  

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, […]

Garden horticulturist Dean Dietrich discusses reliable, interesting plants that provide ongoing interest as the seasons change.  He includes tips for selecting, placing, planting, and caring for her selections as well as the dark side—what problems are common to them.  Tour the Garden with Dean to see mature examples in place.  

Join Master Teacher Rie for this workshop, which includes review and practice of the 5 Elements Form as well as investigations into one of the five elements corresponding to the current season.   Level 2 workshops will always offer something new and current to pique your interest. Be assured that a new experience is waiting for […]