Events and Programs for Adults

• Thursday, October 24, 6-7PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $10; Nonmember $12
• Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education
• Register by October 22
• REGISTER HERE

Strategically using mulch and groundcovers can be critical for maintaining the health of your plants in the most extreme Oklahoma seasons. Learn what mulches to choose and why, how to apply them, and the ideal timing and placement to maximize your garden’s success.

• Saturday, October 26, 10AM-12PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $25; Nonmember $30
• Joel Bacon, Fiber Artist
• Register by October 21
• REGISTER HERE

Create a set of adorable, felted pumpkins perfect for any Fall display. We will guide you through the methods and strategies for creating your pumpkin and send you home fully equipped to continue creating well after the class is over.

• Saturday, October 26, 2-3PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $16; Nonmember $20
• Nate Tschaenn, Director of Horticulture
• Register by October 24
  
• REGISTER HERE

Learn tips and tricks from our director of horticulture in raising succulents successfully indoors and outdoors throughout the year. Guests will leave with propagules of succulents and cacti from our conservatory’s collection to raise in their homes.

• Thursday, November 14, 6-7PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $12; Nonmember $15
• Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education
• Register by November 12
• REGISTER HERE

Come get the ‘dirt’ on all things composting: what is compostable, indoor vs outdoor, small scale vs large scale, the mechanisms, science, and more. Learn what compost does for us and how composting can help our earth.

• Saturday, November 16, 10AM-12PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $50; Nonmember $55
• Brooke Hutchens, Red Dirt Pigment Co.
• Register by November 11
• REGISTER HERE

Paint an Oklahoma landscape with Brooke Hutchens of Redbud Pigment Co. as she guides us through a botanically inspired watercolor piece using handmade pigments that are locally foraged and sustainably sourced.

• Saturday, November 16, 1-4PM
• Member $40; Nonmember $45
• Terrace Room
• Zana Haqq, Archive Floral Preservation
• Register by November 13
• REGISTER HERE

Zana Haqq will guide us through her techniques and tips for selecting, prepping, and pressing florals and botanicals. Guests will leave with a small flower press and a piece of art brought to life from their imagination.

• Sunday, November 17, 1-4 PM
• Terrace Room
• Member $35; Nonmember $40
• Suzie Loveless, Handmade with Loveless
• Register by November 13
• REGISTER HERE

Join Suzie Loveless as we learn to make beaded bracelets on a bead loom. Select colors and designs to suit your desires as you are guided through the process from beginning to completed project. Looms to take home are available for purchase on-site.

• Saturday, November 23, 10:30-11:30AM
• Terrace Room
• Member $12; Nonmember $15
• Kaitlin Bacon, Director of Education
• Register by November 20
• REGISTER HERE

Join us as we learn everything you need to know to have a successful seed harvest from your garden and take a walk through our grounds to harvest seeds from your local botanical garden! Guests will learn about seed collection and how to properly store them for future seasons.