Events and Programs for Adults

• Thursday, April 10, 6–7PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $12; Nonmember $15
• Dale and Carrie Spoonemore, From Seed to Spoon
• Register by April 8
• REGISTER HERE

Spring has sprung, and with it so too come the critters, some better for our gardens than others! Join Dale and Carrie Spoonemore of From Seed to Spoon as they explain how to easily identify and manage the most common garden pests they encounter without the use of chemical pesticides.

• Thursday, April 17, 6 – 7 PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $8; Nonmember $10
• Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education
• Register by April 8
• REGISTER HERE

Have you ever walked in to your local plant nursery and felt overwhelmed or even paralyzed by the amount of choices you need to make? You’re not alone! Let’s demystify the process by discussing strategies for choosing plants for your site and goals, discuss approximate amounts needed for spacing, how to select healthy plants from the rows and rows (and rows!) of what you’re looking for, and more. Don’t let analysis paralysis be the reason you put your garden off this year!

• Saturday, April 19, 1-3PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $50; Nonmember $55
• Brooke Hutchens, Redbud Pigment Co.
• Register by April 15
• REGISTER HERE

Create a unique and whimsical mixed media flower garden with Brooke Hutchens of Redbud Pigment Co. as she guides us through a botanically-inspired watercolor piece using ink pen and handmade pigments that are locally foraged and sustainably sourced.

• Thursday, April 24, 6 – 7 PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $12; Nonmember $15
• Chris Martin, OG&E
• Register by April 22
• REGISTER HERE

Join Christ Martin as we learn the essential techniques for maintaining healthy, beautiful trees. Chris will guide us through the best practices for cutting, shaping, and ensuring proper growth, whether you’re a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills. Don’t miss this opportunity to master tree care and keep your landscape thriving and your canopies safe!

• Saturday, April 26, 9AM – 12PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $3; Nonmember $5
• Randy Bennett, American Bonsai Society
• Register by April 24
• REGISTER HERE

Myriad Botanical Gardens is thrilled to partner with the Oklahoma Bonsai Society to bring you an exciting opportunity to learn from a master of the art of bonsai! Join Randy Bennett as we learn the basics of shaping, pruning, and caring for miniature trees with an emphasis on bald cypress as a native species excellent for bonsai. Randy will provide an in depth analysis of the growth patterns of this tree as applied to bonsai and reveal his knowledge of sophisticated techniques from his upcoming book. This class is a perfect jumping off point for budding bonsai enthusiasts and those curious but intimidated with what they need to begin.

• Saturday, April 26, 1-4PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $35; Nonmember $40
• Suzie Loveless, Handmade with Loveless
• Register by April 22
• REGISTER HERE

Join Suzie Loveless as we create daisy chain seed bead bracelets. Select colors and designs to suit your desires as you are guided through the process from beginning to completed project.

• Thursday, May 1, 6–7PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $16; Nonmember $20
• Instructor: Bradley Fowler, City of Oklahoma City
• Register by April 29
• REGISTER HERE

Propagating plants, whether from seed, root stock, leaf cuttings, or something more, is an outstanding and budget-friendly way of increasing your indoor or outdoor plant collections. While certain plants ‘propagate’ better than others, we can increase the likelihood of success with a little know-how. Join us as we discuss and demonstrate methods and strategies of propagation as well as what plants propagate best with which methods, timing, and more. You’ll be the star at your next get together when you show up with a rooted cutting for a friend or family member!

Adult Education Programming supported by Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

• Saturday, May 3, 10-11AM
• Terrace Room
• Member $18; Nonmember $22
• Instructor: Peggy Turner, Oklahoma County Master Gardener
• Register by May 1
• REGISTER HERE

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.

Adult Education Programming supported by Oklahoma City Community Foundation.