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 ›
Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 2 a.m.–4:30 a.m. | Preregistration Required
In this relaxed and inspiring workshop, create fabulous, fun flower arrangements you can gift to an important woman in your life. Learn More ›
Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Discover how herbs such as cleavers, burdock, dandelion, mugwort, and more have been used by herbalists to dispel the digestive cobwebs of winter. Learn More ›
Sunday, May 5, 2019 | 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required
Cultivate love, understanding, and compassion for ourselves and others through meditation. This class welcomes adults and children ages 12 and up.
Learn More ›Sunday, May 5, 2019 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Delight your guests with these sophisticated, refreshing drinks! Both tart and sweet, a shrub is a tasty tonic made with a vinegar base, fruit, sugar, and herbs. Drink as a tonic or mix with mineral water or your favorite spirit. Create a take-home shrub and learn to make your own shrubs at home. Learn More ›
Sunday, May 5, 2019 | 1 p.m.–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Discover the secret and diverse color properties of avocado seeds by experimenting with lime and baking soda—easily found modifiers that alter the pink avocado hue toward yellow and more saturated tones respectively. Learn More ›
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | Preregistration Required
In this class inspired by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, whose decorative, colorful jewelry evoked the traditional Mexican spirit, you’ll learn how to string chandelier earrings using natural seeds and wood beads. Learn More ›
Thursday, May 16, 2019 | 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Discover the culture and traditions of an authentic Japanese tea ceremony and enjoy seasonal sweets and delicious matcha tea. Learn More ›
Sunday, May 19, 2019 | 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
We'll delight our senses as we take in some of the most fragrant and alluring blooms around the grounds and share the fascinating science of how they attract their pollinators. Learn More ›
Thursday, May 23, 2019 | 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Discover the culture and traditions of an authentic Japanese tea ceremony and enjoy seasonal sweets and delicious matcha tea. Learn More ›
Sunday, June 2, 2019 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to make your own delicious, probiotic-rich condiments. Learn More ›
Sunday, June 9, 2019 | 2 p.m.–5 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Many pollinator species have suffered serious declines in recent years. With simple strategies, learn how to attract and support not just bees, but an array of pollinators that have different requirements, to create a pollinator “victory garden.” Learn More ›
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Get step-by-step instructions for planting a dazzling, foliage-packed window box to carry home. Learn More ›
Sunday, June 16, 2019 | 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Hone your outdoor drawing skills in the diverse landscapes of the Garden. Learn More ›
Saturday, June 22, 2019 | 1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to turn a troublesome, poorly drained area into a flourishing wetland garden, and determine the native wetland species most suitable for your own backyard. Learn More ›
Sunday, June 23, 2019 | 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Hone your outdoor drawing skills in the diverse landscapes of the Garden. Learn More ›
Sunday, June 23, 2019 | 2 p.m.–5 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the best choices for native plants in containers, and how to keep your plants healthy for many years. Learn More ›
Sunday, July 7, 2019 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the basics of asexual propagation and build your plant collection by growing herbaceous plants from stem and leaf cuttings. After a crash course in propagation, participants will practice techniques and take home a variety of houseplant cuttings to grow on at home. Learn More ›
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the common systems, materials, and design techniques used to create living works of botanic art. Learn More ›
Thursday, July 11, 2019 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
In this course we will cover the basic science behind making kombucha, why it’s good for you, and how to make it yourself. If you are interested in Old World food preservation, gut health, or fermentation in general, this is the class for you. All participants will take home a starter culture and we'll have a sample or two! Learn More ›
Thursday, July 11, 2019 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Learn how to prepare this delicious and healthy powdered green tea the traditional way. Learn More ›
Saturday, July 13, 2019 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Working with a variety of materials such as pencil, charcoal, ink, and collage, participants will explore and experience the process of abstracting from the observed world. Learn More ›
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the art of making colorful glasslike ornaments with resin using dried flowers, leaves, seeds, ground spices, fabrics, paper, and other small objects. Learn More ›
Thursday, July 18, 2019 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Learn how to prepare this delicious and healthy powdered green tea the traditional way. Learn More ›
Saturday, July 20, 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 ›
Sunday, July 21, 2019 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Plant now, and extend your garden's bounty into fall! Participants will tour the Garden, practice planting, and take home seeds and transplants ideal for a fall harvest. Learn More ›
Sunday, July 21, 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.
Learn More ›Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
This course focuses on the principles of biophilic design—a design solution that incorporates natural elements and processes into the built environment—and the science that supports it. We'll review recent examples of successful botanic and biophilic installations across the globe. Learn More ›
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the art of making colorful glasslike ornaments with resin using dried flowers, leaves, seeds, ground spices, fabrics, paper, and other small objects. Learn More ›
Thursday, August 1, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Join this fun-filled moonlit walk and hear bat echolocation, see them in flight, and learn about their key role in our survival on the planet today. Learn More ›
Sunday, August 4, 2019 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Join naturalist Paul Keim on a leisurely walk through the grounds in pursuit of butterflies.. Learn More ›
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to identify the bright stars, planets, and constellations of Brooklyn’s summer sky, and view them through a telescope. Learn More ›
Thursday, August 8, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Join this fun-filled moonlit walk and hear bat echolocation, see them in flight, and learn about their key role in our survival on the planet today. Learn More ›
Saturday, August 10, 2019 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the best ways to beat the heat this summer with botanicals. You will learn about the benefits of plants such as jewelweed, hibiscus, and Saint-John’s-wort, and how best to administer them in their various forms. Learn More ›
Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the identification, biology, cultivation, and conservation needs of these uniquely deceptive and seductive plant, and pot up your own carnivore to take home. Learn More ›
