Events and Programs for Adults

Thursday, May 7, 6-7PM 

Creating a Monarch Waystation 

Terrace Room 

M $18; NM $22 

Peggy Turner, Oklahoma County Master Gardener 

Register by May 4 

Monarch Waystations are garden habitats specifically designed to provide the resources necessary for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. Learn how to build your own waystation from the ground up, including planning and design, sourcing host and nectar plants, garden maintenance, and certification. Participants will head home with one host plant and one nectar plant. 

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Creating-a-Monarch-Waystation-07May2026  

Saturday, May 16, 10AM-12PM 

Workshop: Saguaro Landscape Watercolor 

Terrace Room 

M $50; NM $55 

Brooke Hutchens, Redbud Pigment Co. 

Register by May 13 

Paint a beautiful southwestern desert 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-Saguaro-Landscape-Watercolor  

Saturday, May 16, 11AM-12:30PM 

Workshop: Drafting Your Garden Space 

Garden Classroom 

M $25; NM $30 

Matthew Janda, Chief of Horticulture and Grounds 

Register by May 13 

Turn your garden dreams into a clear, workable plan in this hands-on garden drafting workshop. Learn how to translate your outdoor space onto paper, creating a scaled layout that helps you visualize plant placement, pathways, and design possibilities before you ever pick up a shovel.  

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Drafting-Your-Garden-Space  

Saturday, May 16, 2-5PM 

Workshop: Beaded Ferns 

Terrace Room 

M $35; NM $40 

Suzie Loveless, Handmade with Loveless 

Register by May 13 

Create your own lush little fern—no watering required! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to shape wire and glass beads into a beautiful beaded fern, finished in a charming mini pot. Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike. Leave with a one-of-a-kind plant that stays green forever. 

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Beaded-Ferns 

Sunday, May 17, 2-4PM 

Workshop: Patio Pot Displays 

Terrace Room 

M $50; NM $55 

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education 

Register by May 13 

Brighten up your doorway, balcony, or patio with a gorgeously arranged 13” patio pot full of flowers and foliage of your choice! Learn strategies for design and color matching, pairing plants with similar needs and growing requirements, and more. Guests will leave with a display of their own to show off and the knowledge and confidence to continue creating for seasons to come. 

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Patio-Pot-Displays-17May2026  

Thursday, June 4, 6-7PM 

Native Oklahoma Plants 

Terrace Room 

M $20; NM $25 

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education 

Register by June 1 

Native plants represent the rich biodiversity of our plains and crosstimbers regions of Oklahoma. Supporting our local pollinators, providing shelter for countless species, improving our air quality and more are just some of the reasons to plant them. They require less water, less fertilizer, and grow optimally in our unique Oklahoma climate. Join us as we discuss strategies for introducing natives into our gardens, highlighting particularly outstanding ones to match our circumstances, and more. Guests will leave with a native perennial to get them started.  

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Native-Oklahoma-Plants-04Jun2026 

Saturday, June 6, 11AM-12:30PM 

Waterwise Irrigation Systems 

Terrace Room 

M $18; NM $22 

Preslee Pugh, Assistant Director of Horticulture 

Register by June 3 

Drip irrigation is a water-efficient way of irrigating your gardens without breaking the bank on expensive irrigation installations and even more expensive maintenance. Join this hands-on experimentation with drip irrigation systems and leave confident in your own skills and what you need to set up your own system right in your own home gardens. 

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Waterwise-Irrigation-Systems  

Saturday, June 6, 1-5PM 

Workshop: Needle Felted Succulents 

Terrace Room 

M $30; NM $35 

Joel Bacon, Fiber Artist 

Register by June 1 

Turn wool in to wonder! Create a cute, everlasting succulent in this hands-on workshop. You’ll learn the basics of needle felting while shaping soft wool into a potted succulent you can take home the same day. 

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Needle-Felting-Succulents  

Sunday, June 7, 2-4PM 

Workshop: Succulent Bowl Gardens 

Terrace Room 

M $50; NM $55 

Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education 

Register by June 1 

Create your own tiny desert oasis! Learn the basics of indoor and outdoor succulent care before jumping in to design and create a charming miniature succulent bowl garden—perfect for adding a touch of green to any space. 

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Succulent-Bowl-Gardens-07Jun2026  

Saturday, June 13, 10AM-12PM 

Workshop: Plein Air Watercolor 

Terrace Room 

M $50; NM $55 

Brooke Hutchens, Redbud Pigment Co 

Register by June 10 

Come be inspired by the beauty of the Myriad Botanical Gardens in full spring bloom with Brooke Hutchens of Redbud Pigment Co. as she guides us through a botanically-inspired plein air watercolor piece using handmade pigments that are locally foraged and sustainably sourced. Note: This plein air workshop will take place outdoors but meet initially in the Terrace Room. 

https://72168.blackbaudhosting.com/72168/Workshop-Plein-Air-Watercolor-13Jun2026