Create a unique holiday wreath to elevate your seasonal decor! Designer David Pippin will guide you in using common evergreens to create a base wreath on a straw form. You'll add a variety of beautiful accent greens cut from the Garden's collections and various festive decorations. We'll have cookies, hot cider and hot chocolate available […]

Wow your friends and family with a gorgeous, long-lasting, festive holiday centerpiece created under the expert guidance of local designer, David Pippin. Learn how to incorporate evergreens from the garden as well as the local floral shop as the base for a long-lasting centerpiece. After working with the greenery, participants will choose from cones, berries, […]

Wow your friends and family with a gorgeous, long-lasting, festive holiday centerpiece created under the expert guidance of local designer, David Pippin. Learn how to incorporate evergreens from the garden as well as the local floral shop as the base for a long-lasting centerpiece. After working with the greenery, participants will choose from cones, berries, […]

Create a one-of-a-kind dried flower wreath to showcase your creativity and add seasonal flair to your early winter or holiday decor, all while supporting a local flower farm. Designer Conner Parrish Founder & CEO of Bloomistry will guide you in using dried flower material from the farm to create a base wreath on a grapevine […]

For this exciting holiday course, we'll be making a small wreath out of mixed succulent leaves to explore how to propagate succulents from leaves and cuttings. Students will create their propagation wreaths from plant material from the Garden and experience a behind-the-scenes look at the Garden's Greenhouse collections.. Each student will get to take home […]

Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity—with floral designer Mimi Cassick. This course will introduce you to techniques and styles commonly used by professionals. Learn preparation techniques, how to create basic shapes and how to prepare flowers for long-lasting arrangements. Through step-by-step instructions, students will […]

This course provides an in-depth overview of the tools and techniques used by botanists to identify woody plants to the species level using winter characteristics. Attendees are exposed to the key characters that differentiate woody plants at different taxonomic levels, including growth form (habit), habitat, bark and the various characteristics of the twigs such as […]