Much of the mystery and intrigue surrounding mushrooms comes from the tiny kingdom on the forest floor that they inhabit. Join Margaret Saylor for a two-day painting fungi workshop to examine different types of fungi and mushrooms, then sketch, compose, and build a unique and accurate painting. Include secondary elements such as spiky grasses, brittle […]

The whimsical fairy houses that accompany the Garden’s train displays during GardenFest are crafted by volunteers, horticulturists, and other Garden staff.  Learn what goes into these unique creations and make one of your own to take home, under the guidance of horticulturists Shannon Smith and Laurel Matthew.  Adults and adult/child groups  (children 5 years old […]

The whimsical fairy houses that accompany the Garden’s train displays during GardenFest are crafted by volunteers, horticulturists, and other Garden staff.  Learn what goes into these unique creations and make one of your own to take home, under the guidance of horticulturists Shannon Smith and Laurel Matthew.  Adults and adult/child groups  (children 5 years old […]

The whimsical fairy houses that accompany the Garden’s train displays during GardenFest are crafted by volunteers, horticulturists, and other Garden staff.  Learn what goes into these unique creations and make one of your own to take home, under the guidance of horticulturist Shannon Smith and volunteer Debbie Guckert.  Adults and adult/child groups  (children 5 years […]

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 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 […]

This course is experiential. Students learn about and discuss the origin of mindfulness and its applications in medicine, healthcare, and society. Learn and be supported in the development of a mindfulness practice, utilizing the modality as a tool for stress management, self awareness, and self efficacy. Students are encouraged to transform their minds and bodies with intentional […]

In this one-pan wonders class, Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala demonstrates how to make fuss-free suppers that are as delicious as they are easy to clean up.  Anne will show you simple dinner solutions for busy cooks by focusing on a fresh, flavorful sheet pan meal, a Dutch oven classic and a satisfying cast-iron supper.  […]