Event Calendar

Bring Your Own Planter – and bring the beauty of growing greenery indoors! Our expert instructor will introduce some popular varieties and their care needs, from water, light, and fertilizer to troubleshooting common challenges. We’ll end with a hands-on repotting activity using a 4″ pothos plant (provided) and a favorite pot from your collection so...

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Explore an early photographic process and create your own wall-worthy works of art! Developed in the 19th century, this camera-less method was soon adopted by botanists to document plant specimens. Cyanotypes combine art and science to produce gorgeous, deep-blue and white prints. Our expert instructor will introduce the technique and answer questions as you experiment...

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Discover the age-old arts of food preservation! Learn to extend the life of fresh, seasonal bounty while enhancing flavors and maintaining nutritional content. Explore ingredient selection, food safety principles and practical tips to ensure your culinary success. With step-by-step guidance, you will complete and can your own homemade, preserved food during class. You will leave...

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Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path includes uneven...

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Join our recurring all-level yoga class to move, stretch, and awaken your mind and body. You’ll learn unique connections within the body to increase muscle elasticity, loosen joints, and gain flexibility. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class. This month, sessions will take place outside in the...

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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! 

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As summer’s vibrant energy fades and the crisp calm of fall begins to settle in, we invite you to a soul-soothing 90-minute outdoor experience honoring the season of release and renewal. This grounding session begins with a gentle yoga flow to relax the body, followed by a deeply restorative guided visualization meditation known as Yoga...

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Expand your science inquiry and outdoor learning skills as an Early Childhood Educator! This Impact Series brings together engaging guest speakers and interactive breakout sessions to deepen your understanding of environmental STEM and outdoor education tailored for young learners. Here’s what you can look forward to: What You’ll Gain: Collaborate with fellow local educators to...

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Discover Tai Chi – an ancient wellness practice incorporating physical movement, breath and mental focus which can improve balance, coordination, relaxation and mental clarity. Each series will feature a unique set of slow, low-impact movements—traditionally known as “forms”—that are designed to increase the flow of energy in the body. These movements are suitable for adults...

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Forest Bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the deliberate practice of immersion in nature using mindfulness and the senses. This practice originated in Japan and allows the body, mind and spirit to relax and rejuvenate surrounded by the healing powers of nature. This introductory class begins by discussing the guiding principles of shinrin-yoku that enable us to...

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