Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity. 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. A section on cut flower care and handling is […]
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New best-selling books have brought revelations about how trees live their lives. Visit some of the Garden’s most prominent trees and hear discoveries about their subtle communication skills through the “wood wide web”. Tour includes many parts of the Garden; expect some uneven terrain.
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This 60-minute outdoor garden yoga practice combines breath, movement, and meditation to energize and rejuvenate the body and mind. The class introduces a sequence of strengthening, stretching and balancing postures, breathing practices and guided meditation. All levels of practice are welcome, and encouraged to find balance, strength and relaxation in the playful and supportive outdoor class. Instructor: […]
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Mentors and students work on certificate projects together in an informal setting. Open to BI certificate candidates only.
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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, […]
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Discover why honey-infused cocktails are “the bee’s knees” as you learn of many of the delicious ways “nature’s sweetener” can be used to enhance your favorite summer beverages. Fee includes samples of the cocktail recipes, hors d’ oeuvres, and admission to Flowers After Five. This class is currently full, but you can click on the […]
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Totality of a solar eclipse. Image by Dinnis DiCicco. Solar Eclipse Viewing Party & Sun Celebration Aug 21, 2017; 1-3pm Free with Garden admission Join us in the Central Garden for a sun celebration in conjunction with the solar eclipse! On August 21, as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, it will cast […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Regular Garden admission Saturday, noon – 3 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. Enjoy a lazy, late summer afternoon on the lawn at Historic Bloemendaal, original home of the Lakeside Wheel Club (1895). Under the tent, enjoy icy treats (available for purchase) and picnic fare (available for purchase) against a nearby backdrop of music and historical […]
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