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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Cyanotype Printmaking
Saturday, July 27, 2024; Rain date: Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 12:30–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
In this workshop, students will create handmade botanical cyanotype prints using the grounds of BBG as our studio. Learn More about Cyanotype Printmaking
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Food Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Summer Mocktails
Single session on Saturday, July 27 or Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
This class will introduce you to the wonders of using leaves, flowers, barks, seeds, and berries in a range of alcohol-free beverages. Learn More about Summer Mocktails
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Cross-Stitch Still Life
Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. | Preregistration Required
This cross-stitch houseplant pattern will help bring more green into your apartment. Learn More about Cross-Stitch Still Life
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Food Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Summer Mocktails
Single session on Saturday, July 27 or Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Waitlist Only
This class will introduce you to the wonders of using leaves, flowers, barks, seeds, and berries in a range of alcohol-free beverages. Learn More about Summer Mocktails
Saturday, August 3, 2024
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong for Beginners
5 Fridays: September 6–October 11, 2024 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Tai chi and qigong exercises improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your internal energy. Learn More about Tai Chi & Qigong for Beginners
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Tai Chi & Qigong Intermediate Class
5 Fridays: September 6–October 11, 2024 | 1–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Tai chi and qigong exercises improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your internal energy. Learn More about Tai Chi & Qigong Intermediate Class
Friday, September 6, 2024
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Birding
6 Saturdays: September 7–October 19, 2024 | 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (except October 12) | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Birding
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Landscape Drawing for Travelers
Saturday, September 7, 2024 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
A unique opportunity to hone outdoor drawing skills. Learn More about Landscape Drawing for Travelers
Saturday, September 7, 2024
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Plant Health Care
6 weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 5–8 p.m. or Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to maintain a healthy landscape while preserving its ecology as much as possible. Learn More about Plant Health Care
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Urban Garden Maintenance
6 Wednesdays: September 11–October 23, 2024 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Better understand the practical tools and techniques for plant care, pruning, transplanting, and other essential tasks. Learn More about Urban Garden Maintenance
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Urban Garden Design (blended)
Zoom: 6 weekly sessions beginning Thursday, September 12 or Monday, November 4, 2024 | Preregistration Required
This course acquaints students with the field of landscape design. Learn More about Urban Garden Design (blended)
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
Thursday, September 12, 2024
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
End of Summer and Fall Plant Care
Saturday, September 14 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Keep your annuals blooming throughout the summer and into fall. Learn More about End of Summer and Fall Plant Care
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
Saturday, September 14, 2024
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Plant Propagation
6 weekly sessions beginning Thursday, September 19 or Tuesday, September 24 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
In this class, you are introduced to a variety of plant propagation techniques using both seed and vegetative material. Learn More about Plant Propagation
Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: September 21–October 26, 2024 | 9–11 a.m. (except October 12) | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
A Nose for Roses: A Perfumed Walk in the Cranford Rose Garden
Saturday, September 21, 2024; Rain date September 28 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn about the beauty, history and legacy of the adored and exalted rose. Learn More about A Nose for Roses: A Perfumed Walk in the Cranford Rose Garden
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
Saturday, September 21, 2024
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Plant Propagation
6 weekly sessions beginning Thursday, September 19 or Tuesday, September 24 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
In this class, you are introduced to a variety of plant propagation techniques using both seed and vegetative material. Learn More about Plant Propagation
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: September 21–October 26, 2024 | 9–11 a.m. (except October 12) | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Introduction to Watercolor
Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Explore the varied techniques of painting with the unique, beautiful medium of watercolor. Learn More about Introduction to Watercolor
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
Saturday, September 28, 2024
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: September 21–October 26, 2024 | 9–11 a.m. (except October 12) | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
How Not to Kill Your Houseplants
Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Bring in your suffering houseplant (or a photo) and learn what’s wrong with it and what you can do about it. Learn More about How Not to Kill Your Houseplants
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Ikebana Workshop
Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 12:30–2:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Create a classic ikebana arrangement. Learn More about Ikebana Workshop
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
Saturday, October 5, 2024
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Horticulture Certificate | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Soil Management (online)
6 Weekly Sessions beginning Wednesday, July 24 or Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Preregistration Required
Healthy soil is the foundation for a healthy garden ecosystem and abundant crops. Learn More about Soil Management (online)
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
Sunday, October 6, 2024
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
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Floral Design Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Intermediate Floral Design Series
3 Thursdays: October 10–24, 2024 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Experiment with more complex floral arrangements. Learn More about Intermediate Floral Design Series
Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: September 21–October 26, 2024 | 9–11 a.m. (except October 12) | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
6 Tuesdays: September 10–October 15, 2024 | 12–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Paint the gardens this autumn when the heat of summer has mostly receded, using soft pastels, an opaque medium with the color saturation of oil paint. Learn More about Fall Plein Air Pastel Painting in the Garden
Saturday, October 12, 2024
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
3 Saturdays: October 19–November 2, 2024 | 9–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required
In this introductory three-session series we will look at qualities of mindfulness including present-time awareness and mindfulness of the breath, body, senses, and thoughts. Learn More about Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: September 21–October 26, 2024 | 9–11 a.m. (except October 12) | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
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Art Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Chinese Brush Painting
5 Saturdays: October 19–November 16, 2024 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to paint in the Chinese style using a bamboo brush, ink, and rice paper. Learn More about Chinese Brush Painting
Saturday, October 19, 2024
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Beginning Birding
5 Saturdays: September 21–October 26, 2024 | 9–11 a.m. (except October 12) | Preregistration Required
Learn how to find and identify birds at the height of fall migration! Learn More about Beginning Birding
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
3 Saturdays: October 19–November 2, 2024 | 9–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required
In this introductory three-session series we will look at qualities of mindfulness including present-time awareness and mindfulness of the breath, body, senses, and thoughts. Learn More about Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
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Nature Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Tree ID 101
Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
If you’re new to tree identification or need a refresher, this class is for you. Learn More about Tree ID 101
Saturday, October 26, 2024
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Health & Wellness Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
3 Saturdays: October 19–November 2, 2024 | 9–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required
In this introductory three-session series we will look at qualities of mindfulness including present-time awareness and mindfulness of the breath, body, senses, and thoughts. Learn More about Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
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Gardening Classes | Continuing Education Classes Don't Miss
Winterizing Your Home and Office Plants
Saturday, November 2, 2024 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Preregistration Required
This class will guide you in prepping your plants for the end of the growing season and into the winter months. Learn More about Winterizing Your Home and Office Plants