Adult and Family Programs

GUIDED TOURS AND WALKS

Winter Garden Tour

Saturday, March 30; 1:00  -2:00 p.m.
No registration required. Learn more

Birds and Blossoms: Bird Walk

Fridays: April 26, May 3, 10, 17, and 24, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
No registration required. Learn more.

Birds and Blossoms: Wildflower Walk

Sundays: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, & 26, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
No registration required. Learn more.

Evening Wildflower Walk

Wednesday May 8, and Wednesday May 29, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Learn more.

Celebrate Public Gardens Day!

Friday, May 10. Activities include tours of the Botanical Garden and Mundy Wildflower Garden, free Gimme! coffee, and opening reception for the new exhibit, "Plant Medicine and Myths of the Ancient Western World." Learn more.

Knoll Stroll

Sunday, June 16; 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Learn more.

Botanical Garden Highlights Tour

Every Saturday from June 15 through September 28; 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Learn more.

Arboretum Highlights Tour

Every Sunday from June 16 through October 13; 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (no tour on Sunday, September 22). Learn more.

An Evening in the Garden

Wednesday, August 21; 7:00 p.m. Learn more.

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION

Inside Outside: The Art of Landscape Painting

Eight Tuesdays, April 9 through May 28; 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Learn more.

Sketching and Painting Trees: A Study Afield

Monday June 24 - Friday, June 28, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Learn more.

FOOD AND FLAVOR

Flavors of Tuscany

Sunday, July 14; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Learn more.

Simply Scrumptious Sushi

Sunday, August 18; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Learn more.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Shakespeare at Plantations!

July 11 - 14; 18 - 21; 25 - 28; August 1 - 3; 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Learn more.

Let's Move! Family Hike

Sunday, August 4; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

WELLNESS AND WELL-BEING

Spring Cleaning for the Mind

Saturday, May 4; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Learn more.

Summer Light

Saturday, July 20; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Learn more.

Plantations Running Tours - 5K

Saturday, May 11; 10:00 a.m. Learn more.

Plantations Running Tours - 10K

Saturday, May 11; 12:00 p.m. Learn more.

OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Gorge and Waterfall Photography

Saturday, May 18; 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Learn more.

Monkey Run Photo Walk

Saturday, June 22; 10:00 a.m. to noon. Learn more.

Smartphone Photography

Saturday, July 13; 9:00 a.m. to noon. Learn more.

Basic Camera, Beautiful Photos

Saturday, August 10; 9:00 a.m. - noon. Learn more.

HOME AND GARDEN

Properly Pruning Your Trees and Shrubs

Saturday, April 13, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Learn more.

Spring Plant Sale

Saturday, June 8; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Learn more.

NO, Deer! Plants for a Deer-Resistant Garden

Wednesday, July 10, 7:00 p.m. Learn more.

EXHIBITIONS IN THE NEVIN WELCOME CENTER

"Ceramics of the Garden," sculptures by Marc Keane, March - April

"Plant Medicine and Myths of the Ancient World," prints of ancient deities from Egyptian and Greek mythology; Curated by Pam Shade, Staff Gardener; May - June

Opening reception: Friday, May 10; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Nevin Welcome Center. Learn more.