For those who have always wanted to learn how 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 […]

It all begins with the crust! Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala begins by demonstrating how to make an easy food-processor pie dough.  She’ll cover how to handle the dough and how to fix common crust catastrophes.  Anne says, “I’m not a baker and maybe you aren't either, but we can do this!”  Anne will use […]

Enhance your understanding and appreciation of the Garden with this specialized garden walk featuring seasonal aspects of the collection. Walks are offered monthly except January, July, and August.  Come dressed for the weather and walking in the Garden. (Formerly Ginter in the Morning)

Enhance your understanding and appreciation of the Garden with this specialized garden walk featuring seasonal aspects of the collection. Walks are offered monthly except January, July, and August.  Come dressed for the weather and walking in the Garden. (Formerly Ginter in the Morning)

Trees are many things: massive pumps, temperature exchanges, air purifiers, and more. Learn about the dynamics of tree life and their architecture. Instructor Joel Koci explains their complex lives. Take a walk in the Garden with Joel to discuss various trees and how they function. Joel Koci is a board certified master arborist, and holds […]

This follow-up to “The Beginner’s Perennial Garden” focuses on the next wave of tough, high-impact perennials. Instructor Beth Burrell discusses how variety in color, shapes, sizes, textures and cultural needs factor into the overall design. Discover strategies for season-long pizzazz through foliage impact and long-lasting blooms. Learn how to attract beneficial insects and plan for […]

Botanical artist Katie Lee discusses her fascination with butterflies and demonstrates some of her drawing and painting techniques.

A butterfly alone can create an exquisite painting, but when added to a botanical work it not only enhances the image, it can also inform the viewer of the role the butterfly plays in some of the intricate interdependencies of nature. This class is full.  Click on the registration links below to add yourself to […]

Primarily associated with scientific illustration because of its ease for reproduction in books and scientific journals, pen and ink is a valuable tool for the botanical artist.  Instructor Lorraine Brevig helps you build and expand on your previous experiences with drawing and rendering in graphite.  Become familiar with and practice the use of conventional dipping pens […]

Learn yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture during this evening offering 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 […]