Events and Programs for Adults

Saturday, August 1, 10AM-12PM

Blooms for Four Seasons

Terrace Room

M $15; NM $18

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education

Register by July 30

Create a garden that shines year-round as we discuss blooms and interest for all-seasons gardening. Learn how to combine blooms, texture, color, and structure to maintain beauty and visual interest through every season of the year.

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Blooms-for-Four-Seasons

Saturday, August 1, 2-4PM

Workshop: Infused Honey

Terrace Room

M $45; NM $50

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education

Register by July 30

Learn about the benefits and practice of infusing honey with herbs to create myriad combinations for enhanced flavor and health benefits. Guests will leave with two small infused honeypots each.

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Herb-Infused-Honey

Sunday, August 2, 2-5PM

Workshop: DIY Propagation Stations

Terrace Room

M $40; NM $45

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education

Register by July 30

Let’s build a propagation station together as we learn the methods and techniques plants use to clone and reproduce themselves and how we, as gardeners and plant lovers, mimic and take advantage of these techniques to build our collections. Guests will leave with a small DIY propagation station and cuttings from our collection to take home. Dress for mess as we will be building, staining, and having fun!

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-DIY-Propagation-Stations

Thursday, August 6, 6-7:30PM

Planning a Fall Landscape

Terrace Room

M $15; NM $18

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education

Register by August 4

Fall is an excellent season to commit to growing! Whether you’re starting fresh or looking for a freshening up, join us to learn seasonal strategies for planting, maintenance, and design that set your outdoor spaces up for success through winter and into spring. https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Planning-a-Fall-Landscape

Saturday, August 15, 10-11:30AM

Workshop: Tropical Watercolor

Terrace Room

M $50; NM $55

Brooke Hutchens, Redbud Pigment Co.

Register by August 13

Paint a beautiful array of potted tropicals with Brooke Hutchens of Redbud Pigment Co. as she guides us through a beautiful botanically-inspired watercolor piece using handmade pigments that are locally foraged and sustainably sourced.

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Tropical-Watercolor

Saturday, August 15, 1-5PM

Workshop: ‘Kinusaiga’ – Cloth Collage

Terrace Room

M $50; NM $55

Joel Bacon, Fiber Artist

Register by August 13

Explore the art of kinusaiga in this creative hands-on workshop inspired by Japanese fabric art. Participants will learn how to create beautiful no-sew textile designs using layered fabric scraps, collaging a botanically-inspired piece that encourages thoughtful texturing, peaceful transitions, and a whole lot of fun.

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Kinusaiga—Cloth-Collage

Saturday, August 22, 9-11:30AM

Workshop: Foraged Floral Arrangements

Terrace Room

M $45; NM $50

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education

Register by August 20

Learn how to create your own floral arrangement using seasonal flowers and foliage collected from the

garden grounds. We’ll begin with a basic introduction to floral design, go over the already collected materials available, and then head outside to collect a few items together. We’ll end the class by creating our arrangements to take home, as well as discussing tips for foraging in your own yard and ways to prolong the life of your arrangements.

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Foraged-Floral-Arrangements

Saturday, August 22, 2-4PM

Workshop: Using Tillandsia for Artistic Display

Terrace Room

M $30; NM $35

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education

Register by August 20

Learn all about the air plant Tillandsia, a fascinating genus known for growing without soil. Because of this unique growing habit, they can be used to create miniature art displays, plant sculptures, unique gardens, and more. Join us in creating your own piece of living art to take home and show off your unique style.

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Using-Tillandsia-for-Artistic-Display-22Aug2026

Thursday, August 27, 6-7:30PM

Workshop: Botanical Zentangling

Terrace Room

M $20; NM $25

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education

Register by August 25

Zentangling is a therapeutic practice in which repetitively utilizing a multitude of shapes and lines in varying sizes and thicknesses creates an intricate and calming 2-D display. Abstract expression is emphasized through a “no mistakes” approach where mindfulness, focus, and meditation allow us to create in a way that is calming and restorative. Join us in a beginner-focused exploration of this unique art form. All supplies are included.

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Botanical-Zentangling-27Aug2026

Thursday, September 3, 6-7:30PM

Workshop: Homemade Salsas

Terrace Room

M $35; NM $40

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education.

Register by September 1

Summer is the perfect season for salsa! Guests will have the opportunity to taste test different salsas and discover recipes to take home for garden-fresh deliciousness. Guests will leave with three different salsa recipes and a jar of each to enjoy at home.

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Homemade-Salsas-03Sep2026