lifelong learning

Lifelong Learning programs offered at Denver Botanic Gardens are focused on providing participants with a wide variety of educational courses designed to enrich your life by providing you with the tools that enable you to eat better, grow more and purchase less, and overall live a more sustainable life.

Course listings and online registration

Upcoming Classes

Fabulous Foraging - Wild Edibles and Medicinals

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 9 a.m.
Chatfield
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Explore the treasure trove of wild herbs, medicinal plants and edible weeds common to every backyard with clinical herbalist Susan Evans.

Backyard Chicken Keeping

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 2 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

An accessible introduction for anyone who is interested in raising backyard hens.

Join Sundari Kraft of EatWhereULive for an accessible introduction to raising backyard hens. Topics covered will include:

Kundalini Yoga - Single Session

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Kundalini Yoga focuses on awakening your energy and unlocking your inner potential through specific breathing, movements, stretching, meditation and mantra.

Super Small Space Vegetable Gardening

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 6 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

For those of you who only have a balcony or very small patio. Learn about the bounty of options for vegetables and herbs in containers. It is still possible to grow your own vegetables even without a plot of soil.

Hooked on Hardscape: Retaining Walls

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 6 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

In this 4 part hardscape series I will attempt to teach you everything I know about designing and building patios, retaining walls, decks & pergolas, water features & fire elements and low-voltage lighting.