Event Calendar

Ongoing

• Exhibits | Natural Attractions Don't Miss

  Gallery Exhibit: A Plant-Pollinator Love Story

  June 6, 2024–March 23, 2025

  Explore the age-old romance between plants and insects in this interactive exhibit that focuses on native plants and pollinators. Discover why supporting pollinators is essential to maintaining the health of our planet and the security of our food supply. Learn More › about Gallery Exhibit: A Plant-Pollinator Love Story

Saturday, March 1, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Winter Maker Classes Don't Miss

  Herbal Broths and Soups

  Single session on Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. or 2–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Herbs can provide nourishment to our skin during the winter months. Learn More › about Herbal Broths and Soups

• Tours Don't Miss

  Chase Away the Winter Blues Tour

  Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

  Enjoy an hour-long, narrated nature walk designed to chase away the winter blues. Learn More › about Chase Away the Winter Blues Tour

• Continuing Education Classes | Winter Maker Classes Don't Miss

  Natural Perfume Blending

  Single session on Saturday, March 1, or Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 12–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Gain a basic understanding of the sense of smell, the history of perfume, the advent of synthetic ingredients, and the return to naturals. Learn More › about Natural Perfume Blending

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss

  Natural History Illustration: Drawing Hummingbirds and Bees

  4 Wednesdays: March 4–25, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  This class will cover the anatomy, habitat, and behavior of hummingbirds and bees as well as techniques for rendering their vivid hues in colored pencil, watercolor, and graphite. Learn More › about Natural History Illustration: Drawing Hummingbirds and Bees

Saturday, March 15, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss

  Chinese Brush Painting

  5 Saturdays: March 15–April 12, 2025 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only

  Learn to paint in the Chinese style using a bamboo brush, ink, and rice paper. Learn More › about Chinese Brush Painting

Thursday, March 20, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss

  Waking up Your Garden for Spring

  Single session on Thursday, March 20 or Sunday, March 23, 2025;
  Rain dates: Thursday, March 27 or Sunday, March 30 | Preregistration Required

  Learn the basics of getting your garden in shape for the season! Learn More › about Waking up Your Garden for Spring

• Continuing Education Classes | Art Classes Don't Miss

  Speed Painting Fruit & Vegetables: The Art Strategic Bold Watercolor

  Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Learn to strategize quickly with the watercolor medium and embrace a more loose, impressionistic style. Learn More › about Speed Painting Fruit & Vegetables: The Art Strategic Bold Watercolor

Saturday, March 22, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Winter Maker Classes Don't Miss

  Paint Your Own Ceramic Planter

  Single session on Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or 2:30–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Design and decorate your very own planter while learning underglazing techniques Learn More › about Paint Your Own Ceramic Planter

Sunday, March 23, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss

  Waking up Your Garden for Spring

  Single session on Thursday, March 20 or Sunday, March 23, 2025;
  Rain dates: Thursday, March 27 or Sunday, March 30 | Preregistration Required

  Learn the basics of getting your garden in shape for the season! Learn More › about Waking up Your Garden for Spring

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss

  Urban Garden Maintenance

  6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, March 25 or Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | Preregistration Required

  Better understand the practical tools and techniques for plant care, pruning, transplanting, and other essential tasks. Learn More › about Urban Garden Maintenance

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss

  Urban Garden Maintenance

  6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, March 25 or Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | Preregistration Required

  Better understand the practical tools and techniques for plant care, pruning, transplanting, and other essential tasks. Learn More › about Urban Garden Maintenance

Thursday, March 27, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Horticulture Certificate Don't Miss

  Soil Management (blended)

  6 weekly sessions beginning Wednesday, January, 22 or Thursday, March 27, 2025 | Preregistration Required

  Healthy soil is the foundation for a healthy garden ecosystem and abundant crops. Learn More › about Soil Management (blended)

• Continuing Education Classes | Gardening Classes Don't Miss

  Starting a Vegetable Garden

  Single session on Thursday, March 27 or Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 6–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Get a crash course in vegetable gardening! Learn More › about Starting a Vegetable Garden

Saturday, March 29, 2025

• Continuing Education Classes | Health & Wellness Classes Don't Miss

  Intro to Mindfulness Meditation with Compassion Practice

  3 Saturdays: March 29–April 12, 2025 | 9–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required

  In this introductory three-session series we will look at qualities of mindfulness including present-time awareness and mindfulness of the breath, body, senses, and thoughts. Learn More › about Intro to Mindfulness Meditation with Compassion Practice

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