This virtual course led by renowned international artist Rogério Lupo aims to explore the observation of light and shade, focusing on how you can ultimately “honor the light” in your own work. In this course, you will elevate your artistic skill by: --Discovering the magic and complexity of light and improve your “artistic eye” --Enhancing […]

If you have ever wanted to put a paintbrush to paper, this is your opportunity! Learn basic watercolor techniques and practice drawing skills to use in expressing the inspiration provided by the Garden. Referencing landscape views from the Garden, we will create a landscape painting over the course of four sessions. With the certainty that […]

Trees are an essential and beautiful part of any healthy landscape, and they bring a multitude of benefits to homeowners (and the broader community!). According to USDA Forest Service, healthy, mature trees add an average of 10% to a property’s value while also bringing improvements in water quality and reductions in runoff and soil erosion. […]

Join horticulturist and Sri Lankan native Menaka Dewasinghe for an introduction to tropical edible root crops. Learn how roots and tubers like Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata), Yuca/Cassava (Manihot esculenta), Taro yam/Kiri ala (Alocassia spp), Lotus yam, Chinese potato/Innala, Sweet potato and more are important cultivated staple energy sources in tropical regions in the world. They […]

In this workshop, Conservatory Horticulturist Jayton Howard will dive into the origins and history of bonsai, how to care for and plant a bonsai and teach some basic bonsai training techniques. We’ll learn these techniques through the planting and training of your very own starter bonsai that you will get to take home with you […]

This one-day session enables artists enrolled in the Botanical Illustration certificate program to enhance their botanical artworks under the guidance of one (or more) of our skilled instructor(s) and sometimes even visiting professional botanical illustrators! Every Tips & Techniques Studio session will explore a different theme across a variety of mediums and will include a […]

Spring is when the pollinators wake up and get back to work! Come learn about our amazing pollinator friends with entomologist Clara Aus. You'll learn spring planting techniques, pollinator flower preferences, host plants and how to make an attractive spring garden. Take home a spring blooming native plant and a variety of native seeds, as […]