Adult Education
Attending Adult Education classes is a great way to expand your knowledge. Our calendar of events features a wide variety of classes, including seminars, workshops, demonstrations and symposia.
Some of our classes require pre-registration. Below is a listing of all options available to you through our education program at Rotary Botanical Gardens. We hope you will join us!
Questions?
Please contact our Education Department via email at [email protected].
Upcoming Adult Education events
Children’s Education information may be found on our youth & families page. A listing of all classes and events may be viewed on our e-calendar.
Garden Speaker Series: Home Grown Bouquets
Practical methods and tips for anyone wanting to learn more about growing their own flowers specifically for cutting on any scale.
April 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmIntro to Dahlias (Session 1)
Whether you want to plant a garden full of these beauties, or just a few in containers, you will enjoy these classes.
April 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmTrees A Crowd Watercolor Workshop
Painting trees without any stress is what this workshop is all about! Watercolor is so exciting when paints collide and create the beautiful backgrounds in nature.
April 12 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pmGarden Speaker Series: Gardening with Climate Change in Mind
Learn about some adaptive gardening techniques for unpredictable weather patterns that are a hallmark of climate change.
April 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmWellness Speaker Series: Mindfulness Playfulness
Our class will take place both indoors and outdoors including a variety of activities. We will practice positive visualization techniques, playful mindfulness games, beginner art projects and short me…
April 23 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pmGarden Speaker Series: Successful Container Gardening
In this presentation, you will explore reasons for using container gardening and how to successfully grow plants of your choice.
May 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmWhat’s In Bloom? Tour
Embark on an enriching journey through the gardens with our What’s in Bloom tour, guided by the expert hands of Michael Jesiolowski, the Rotary Botanical Gardens’ Director of Horticulture.
May 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 amWellness Speaker Series: Harmony in Green
Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a budding enthusiast, this workshop offers a peaceful space to relax and let your creativity flow.
May 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pmNaturalists in the Garden Roaming Presentation: Medieval Gardens
Embark on a captivating roaming presentation through our botanical garden, where the history and beauty of British Medieval gardens come to life.
June 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 amNaturalists in the Garden Roaming Presentation: Wild Edible and Poisonous Plants
Join this hike around Rotary Gardens and the Ice Age Trail area across the street to observe and identify a variety of common wild edible plants found in late spring and early summer.
June 7 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 amNaturalists in the Garden Roaming Presentation: Species Extinction and Gardening
Learn about threatened species found in the garden and discover practical steps gardeners can take, such as limiting harmful chemicals, planting to support pollinators year-round, and reducing light p…
June 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 amGarden Speaker Series: Planting for a Buzz
Learn more about how you can plan for your yard and garden to be pollinator-friendly this year.
June 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm