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Stroll through the Gardens at any time of the year with this tour that highlights the seasonal beauty of our ever-changing landscapes.

During these

Escape to the tropics any time of year with a tour of the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory.

Immerse yourself in the multisensory experience of

Discover how growing with nature really works—and how your garden fits into the bigger picture! This course explores the core principles of ecology

No matter the time of year, botanical treasures await your discovery with these guided tours of gardens at their seasonal peaks. Experience the

Join Lisa Weddel, owner of Designs Inspired by You, for the new Flower Power Hour - Next Level – your quarterly dose of blooms and bold design. Each

Designed to build your perceptual and conceptual color skills and vocabulary, this course prepares students to analyze color systems and how they

Beginning with an overview of the specific elements of botanical illustration, learn the skills of careful observation for lifelike drawings in

Ordinary produce from the grocery store provides a wealth of subject matter for botanical still life drawings. Select subjects from your local produce

Need space to spread out and work outside of class time? Bring your supplies and works in progress for some uninterrupted studio time. No instructor

Experiment with mixing graphite and various drawing media on toned papers. Learn how to start with the middle ground, then add darks and lights with

Learn to care and use caution in your garden. Explore techniques for succession planting, crop rotation, and companion planting and boosting your soil

Go behind the scenes with New York botanical artist Wendy Hollender in the making of her book The Album of Plant Families. She’ll discuss finding a

Learn about leaf structures and practice drawing dicot leaves. Begin with the basics of proportion, value and plant anatomy before moving on to a

Get to know the prairie in a whole new way. On our ride across the plains, participants watch for wildlife in the landscape, from prairie dogs to