Adult Education
Upcoming Events
Lunchtime Lecture: Aquatic Plants of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
About the Research Lecture Series The BRIT Research Lecture Series is designed to create community wide conversation about a diverse range of important and rapidly developing topics. This series gives scientists and speakers a forum for sharing the most current information about their areas of expertise and allows the public to interact with leading members...
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Date
Apr 8, 2025
- Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Photographing Butterflies in the Garden
Capture stunning butterfly photos at the Butterflies in the Garden exhibit in the beautiful Rainforest Conservatory. With vibrant colors and captivating moments, it’s a dream for nature photography enthusiasts. Join our exclusive Wednesday afternoon session, led by a professional instructor who will share expert tips for capturing sharp, beautiful butterfly shots. Whether you’re a beginner...
- adult class
- adult education
- class
- connecting with nature
- member benefits
- weekday class
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Date
Apr 9, 2025
- Time 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Preserving the Harvest
Preserve the Season’s Best with Our Food Preservation Classes! Dive into the timeless art of food preservation and transform fresh, seasonal harvests into flavorful, long-lasting delights! Discover how to enhance flavors, lock in nutrients, and master the essentials of ingredient selection and food safety. With hands-on guidance, you’ll craft your very own delicious, homemade—better yet,...
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Date
Apr 12, 2025
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Gardens
Creative Explorations
Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to share our experiences and drawings. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class!Â
- adult education
- art class
- art in the garden
- botanical art
- class
- evening class
- member benefits
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Date
Apr 15, 2025
- Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location Gardens
Growing Citrus Trees
Start your citrus-growing journey with confidence! Learn the history of cultivated citrus, essential care tips for Texas conditions, and pruning techniques for compact dwarf varieties—great for small spaces. Each participant will receive a 1-gallon Ichang lemon tree, grown from seed in the Garden. Known for its cold hardiness, this variety produces large, flavorful fruits when...
- adult class
- connecting with nature
- garden member discounts
- workshop
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Date
Apr 18, 2025
- Time 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Good4u – Can Your Food Choices Save the Planet?
Registration opens January 23. Join the Garden and our partner, Natural Grocers, to explore a variety of health & earth-conscious topics. Good4u classes are free; registration is recommended to help us best prepare a top-notch experience. How can one person influence change in the face of such a problem? Farmers who raise animals on managed...
- adult class
- adult education
- class
- evening class
- free class
- garden member discounts
- heart health
- learn
- member benefits
- membership benefits
- natural grocers
- nutrition
- weekday class
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Date
Apr 22, 2025
- Time 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Learning Herbs: Lavender
Learning Herbs – Lavender Join us for a relaxing and interactive evening exploring the wonderful world of herbs! Each session focuses on a specific herb, offering a unique opportunity to learn, create, and enjoy in a warm, welcoming environment. Our expert instructor will guide you through the herb’s properties, practical uses, and tips for growing...
- adult class
- garden member discounts
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Date
May 2, 2025
- Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Drawing in the Garden – Rose Garden
Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to share our experiences and drawings. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class!Â
- adult class
- art class
- botanical art
- drawing in the garden
- member benefits
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Date
May 3, 2025
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Drawing in the Garden: Rose Garden
Unleash your creativity and refine your drawing skills with us. Bring your favorite portable art supplies and enjoy a new artistic focus each month, guided by our award-winning instructor. Each class begins with a demonstration, followed by personalized tips, one-on-one guidance, and plenty of time for free drawing. We’ll wrap up by sharing our experiences...
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Date
May 3, 2025
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Explore Brazilian Movement & Music
This 4-session introductory series will take you on a historical and cultural journey through northeastern Brazil’s roots and popular expressions! Join us to explore the relationship between rhythm, movement, music, and cultural identity in this introduction to 4 popular expressions: Samba de Roda, Samba Reggae, Maculelê, and Capoeira Regional. Samba de Roda has its roots...
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Date
May 7, 2025
- Time 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Family Membership*
Yearly membership for two adults and children.
Year-round Garden admission
Invitations to members-only events and webinars
Early members-only admission daily at 7:00a.m.
$95
Annually
*The membership plan includes benefits for adult children with disabilities as well as two guest passes per year that can only be used once.
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FAQs
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By registering and participating in Garden programs, participants grant permission to the Garden and its designees to utilize participants’ image, likeness, actions, or statements in any form taken during a visit to the institution for the purpose of promoting it and its other locations in perpetuity.
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Can I cancel my registration?
- To receive an 85% refund, please email adult-ed@fwbg.org at least ten calendar days prior to the start of the class and include your name, phone number and the name of the class. No refunds are granted less than ten calendar days before the class starts.
- If the refund window has passed, consider gifting your seat to a friend or family member. To do so, please email adult-ed@fwbg.org at least two days before the start of class and include the class name, the new participant’s name and their email address.
When might the Garden cancel class?
- A class is canceled if it does not meet the minimum registration requirement two business days prior to the class. Register early to help ensure that the class you want is not canceled due to low enrollment and encourage your friends to do the same!
- If Adult Education must cancel a class, you will be notified by email two business days prior to the class and offered these options: we can transfer your ticket to another class right away (or classes, so long as the new value does not exceed the original value)or provide a full refund to the original form of payment.
What happens in case of inclement weather?
- Inclement weather plans vary by class and are included on class registration pages. Please take note of your class’s plan and if a rain date is included, plan for its potential use.
- The decision to use the inclement weather plan will be communicated to you via email by 5pm the day before class.
- A class’s inclement weather plan will be used  if heavy rain and/or lightning is present. Light rain typically does not necessitate the use of a weather plan. In cases of snow and ice, weather plans will be used for indoor and outdoor classes if the Garden must close.
- Refunds are not granted for registrants unable to attend a rain date. If you choose, you may gift your seat in the class to a friend or family member. To do so, please email adult-ed@fwbg.org at least two days before the scheduled rain date and include the class name, the new participant’s name and their email address.
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