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  • DREAM CREATURES OF MEXICO
    A WALKING TOUR OF ALEBRIJES
    JULY 23

    Join us as we explore a fantastical outdoor art exhibit on display throughout the Garden featuring vibrant and whimsical, large-scale cartoneria (papier-mâché) creations designed by Mexico City cartoneros (papier-mâché artists). This immersive exhibition pays tribute to the exceptional craftsmanship of Mexican artisans while celebrating the depth and beauty of Mexico’s rich cultural heritage. Along the way, you’ll discover how […]

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  • Plant Propagation
    101

    Join Horticulture Section Lead Jayton Howard and explore a variety of plant propagation techniques while touring several garden spaces, including the Central Garden, Conservatory, Greenhouse, and Kroger Community Kitchen Garden. Along the way, participants will learn how plants are grown and propagated for the garden, observe these methods in action, and gain hands-on experience practicing […]

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  • Botany for Botanical Illustration:
    TROPICAL FRUITS

    The course addresses structural diversity of fruits of flowering plants, with emphasis on edible fruits of tropical origin, such as bananas, mangos, coconuts, citrus fruits, pineapple, passionfruit, dragon fruit, papaya, lychees, guava, star fruit, etc. The art portion of the class will focus on producing watercolor works of provided tropical fruit specimens. Students should have […]

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  • Nightlife at Home
    CREATING A FIREFLY HABITAT

    A garden doesn’t stop being beautiful when the sun goes down– the nighttime brings a whole new dynamic! In this course we will discuss which flowers are pollinated by moonlight and why, what native plants create habitat for overnight “guests”, and ways you can create spaces at home for both you and these beautiful insects. […]

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  • Butterflies Bloom
    BACKSTAGE PASS

    Step behind the scenes of the new Butterflies Bloom exhibit for an exclusive backstage tour. Join Butterfly Exhibit Manager, Clara Aus, for a look inside the exhibit to learn more about adult butterflies and then explore the back of house spaces to see how we care for butterflies at all life stages. Offered on select […]

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  • Botanical Illustration Studio:
    ROOTS

    Studio Sessions provide dedicated time for students to strengthen their botanical illustration skills in a supportive, practice-focused environment. Each session includes an instructional focus—such as value, form, composition, or digital reproduction—alongside ample time for individualized guidance and hands-on work. Studios are open to all Botanical Illustration Certificate students and serve as a bridge between structured […]

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  • INTRODUCTION TO THE
    Perpetual Journal and Field Sketching

    Join renowned botanical artist and author Lara Call Gastinger to learn basic skills for drawing outside and keeping a field sketching journal, such as a perpetual journal! We will explore and draw in the gardens after learning how to breakdown the complexity of a plant, compose a page, use a pen, add watercolor, and make […]

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  • BOOK SALE AND SIGNING WITH LARA CALL GASTINGER
    a Perpetual Journal Practice

    Don't miss this special opportunity! Join Lara Call Gastinger for a meet and greet with guests in the Robins Library Reading Room in the Kelly Education Center.  Gastinger is a renowned artist, botanical illustrator, and lecturer, and will share some of her work and philosophy regarding her perpetual journal process. Lara will sign and have […]

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  • Grasses, Sedges
    AND RUSHES

    Identification of grasses, sedges and rushes is often perceived as one of the most difficult activities in the realm of botany. This is due to many factors, the most prominent of which are that grasses, sedges, and rushes (i.e., “the graminoids”) are usually small, narrow-leaved plants with unassuming, diminutive flowers – and they all look […]

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  • Waterlilies
    101

    Discover the magic of waterlilies in this immersive, hands on workshop led by aquatic plant expert and Vice President of Horticulture Danny Cox. After a short introductory lecture and tour of the Garden’s stunning waterlily collections, you’ll roll up your sleeves for the highlight of the class: You’ll pot up your very own waterlily—then take […]

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