Event Calendar

Adult Workshops

Making Glycerin Soap with Dried Herbs and Flowers

Thursday, December 13, 2018 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn how to make so soaps for yourself or for impressive homemade gifts. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Winter Yoga

Sunday, January 6, 2019 | 2 p.m.–3 p.m.

Experience the Garden and the season in a whole new way in this all-levels yoga class. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

The Magical World of Kimchi

Thursday, January 10, 2019 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Find out the basic science behind making kimchi, hear about why it’s good for you, and learn how to make it yourself. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

DIY Herbal Skincare

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn how to make your own skincare products using oils and herbs grown in the Discovery Garden, such as lemongrass, sage, and thyme. You will make and take home a skincare product, as well as recipes and resources for learning more. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Herbs for Winter Blues

Sunday, January 27, 2019 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn which herbs and foods can bring more sunshine into your world and keep you buoyant and enlivened when the temperatures dip and the skies are gray. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Chinese Medicinal Herbs in America

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn about Chinese herbology and the emerging business potential to responsibly grow and wild-harvest these medicinals here in the U.S. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Introduction to Nature Writing

Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 1 p.m.–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Explore the basics of nature writing in this afternoon seminar. Through close examination of published work and in-class exercises, hone your descriptive powers, injecting vibrancy and lyricism into your prose. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Kokedama: Hanging Garden Workshop

Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 2 p.m.–5 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn the art of kokedama, the cultivation of a plant encased in a hanging ball of moss, and make two kokedama plantings to take home. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Winter Yoga

Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 2 p.m.–3 p.m.

Experience the Garden and the season in a whole new way in this all-levels yoga class. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Grow and Eat Microgreens Year-Round

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn how to grow these delicious greens, discover beautiful ways to use them, and create a microgreen garden to take home. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Herbal Love Potions

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Explore tasty plant remedies that stimulate the senses, get the blood moving, calm the nervous system, and elevate the mood—all qualities we need for practicing the art of connection and expressions of desire. Delicious treats and elixirs will be shared and tasted in this heart-opening class. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

From Green to Blue: Dyeing with Indigo

Saturday, February 9, 2019 | 1 p.m.–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Indigo leaves have long been used to dye fiber a vibrant blue. Learn how to create an indigo dye vat from scratch, as well as the history and basics of dyeing with natural sources. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Seed Starting 101: Inside and Out

Sunday, February 10, 2019 | 1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Preregistration Required

For gardeners, the end of winter means selecting and starting seeds for the new growing season. This course covers both the basics of seed starting and the botany of seeds and seed germination. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

DIY Herbal Skincare, Section B

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn how to make your own skincare products using oils and herbs grown in the Discovery Garden, such as lemongrass, sage, and thyme. You will make and take home a skincare product, as well as recipes and resources for learning more. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Container Gardening on Rooftops, Terraces, and Balconies

Sunday, March 3, 2019 | 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn to start a rooftop garden, including technical aspects like weight considerations, as well as soil, suitable plants, design, and care. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Winter Yoga

Sunday, March 3, 2019 | 2 p.m.–3 p.m.

Experience the Garden and the season in a whole new way in this all-levels yoga class. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Night Sky Tours: Getting to Know Orion

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 | 6:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. | Preregistration Required

Gather beneath the night skies and get to know one of humanity’s most beloved constellations, Orion. Learn how different cultures have seen this collection of stars, how to identify it, and about its deep-sky objects like the eerie Horsehead Nebula. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Plan Your Vegetable Garden

Thursday, March 21, 2019 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

This course explores how best to plan your vegetable garden, including crop selection, planting schedules, and succession planting. In the greenhouse, we practice starting seeds appropriate for early spring, and participants take home seeds ideal for spring planting. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Natural Perfume Blending

Saturday, March 23, 2019 | 1 p.m.–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Examine the art of natural perfumery, explore perfume ingredients and formulation, and leave with two bottles of your own bespoke perfume. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Soil Basics 101

Sunday, March 24, 2019 | 2 p.m.–5 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn the fundamentals of growing good garden soil in this hands-on class. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Seasonal Skies: Spring Stars and Star Clusters

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

As the night sky changes with the seasons, a recurring treasure trove of celestial sights awaits our gaze. Learn to identify the bright stars and constellations of Brooklyn's spring sky, and view stars, star clusters, and nebulae through a telescope. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Spring Floral Arrangements

Saturday, March 30, 2019 | 2 p.m.–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn the care and handling of bulb flowers and early-spring foliage as you create two colorful designs to take home. All you’ll need are your cutters and bags or boxes to carry your arrangements. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Flower Arranging for the Senses

Saturday, April 6, 2019 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Through the practice of guided meditation, learn flower prep, design, and aftercare with a heightened awareness and sense of calm, and take home a stunning arrangement. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Spring Floral Crowns

Sunday, April 7, 2019 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required

During this fun and easy class, you will learn how to create your own fresh-flower crown with a variety of spring-inspired blooms.

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Adult Workshops

Wild Edibles

Sunday, April 7, 2019 | 12 p.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn to safely identify, harvest, and prepare these delicious wild ingredients, and discover which noninvasive natives will thrive in your garden. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Royal Hues: Dyeing with Cochineal and Logwood

Sunday, April 7, 2019 | 2 p.m.–5 p.m. | Preregistration Required

In times past, among the most valuable commodities of the Americas were the vivid red and purple natural dyes produced by the cochineal insect and the logwood tree. Experiment with both to create your own royal hues as you learn about the history and basics of dyeing with natural sources. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Natural Perfume Blending

Saturday, April 13, 2019 | 1 p.m.–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Explore perfume ingredients and formulation, and leave with two bottles of your own bespoke perfume. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Grow a Culinary Garden

Saturday, April 13, 2019 | 2 p.m.–5 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn about the many edible plants that thrive in the average Brooklyn garden and take home a pack of seed bombs for easy-to-grow plants Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Planting for a Spring Harvest

Sunday, April 14, 2019 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required

In this workshop, explore vegetable varieties that can be planted in the early spring and practice transplanting and direct seeding spring crops in the Children's Garden. Participants will take home seeds and transplants ideal for a spring planting. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Mushroom-Hunting Basics

Sunday, April 14, 2019 | 1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Search the grounds of the Garden for early mushrooms and discuss the basics of location, identification, and ecology. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

Native Gardening 101

Sunday, April 14, 2019 | 2 p.m.–5 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Learn the fundamentals of low-maintenance, high-ecological-value native gardening firsthand and get tips on the best plants for your conditions. Learn More ›

Adult Workshops

New Wave Floral: Sustainable Flower Arranging

Thursday, April 25, 2019 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required

Create a dynamic and expressive floral arrangement while focusing on seasonal, locally sourced floral materials and sustainable construction practices. Learn More ›