Container gardens help you maximize small spaces and they’re easy to maintain! Garden horticulturist Dean Dietrich, responsible for the many spectacular container plantings in the Central Garden, helps you create […]

Celebrate the joys and colors of autumn in the Garden by beginning a nature journal. Discover how word, line and color come together to create beautiful pages that capture your […]

Explore plants that are adapted to survive in more hostile conditions. Huge varieties of plants are available in "big box stores" as well as native plant nurseries. Some thrive year-round and others […]

Silverpoint, a drawing medium used by the old masters, is enjoying a revival by artists today. Styluses containing a sharpened sterling silver wire produce delicate pale lines that tarnish over […]

Native plants are a wonderful addition to the landscape for their adaptability, ornamental value and pollinator support. Tour the Garden with experienced Guides and learn how to incorporate natives into […]

Explore the plants and animals in your schoolyard through multidisciplinary activities, experiments, art, and literature connections. 2.5 hours professional development points. Includes light fare.

Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala helps you take the fear out of your holiday preparations by showing you how to entertain stylishly without stress. Anne demonstrates more easy, elegant and […]

Explore plants that are adapted to survive in more hostile conditions. Huge varieties of plants are available in "big box stores" as well as native plant nurseries. Some thrive year-round and others […]

A crash-course on how to prune shrubs and small trees for strong structure and optimal health.  Instructor Janine Lester, a Board Certified Master Arborist, Municipal Specialist, and Qualified Tree Risk […]

There are so many different ways plants and animals adapt to an environment. Sharp beaks, waxy leaves, long roots, and migratory journeys are just a few of the physical and […]