Find Serenity in Nature with the Japanese Practice of Forest Bathing
Modern life can be a hectic thing, and it can be difficult to carve out time away from the madness and just … be. That’s what forest bathing offers practitioners.
Learn How to Capture the Brilliance of Butterflies at Upcoming Photography Class
If the first instinct of visitors to Butterflies in the Garden is to gasp in wonder, the second is to pull out a camera. To capture the dazzling butterfly photographs you’ve imagined, sign up for the Garden’s upcoming photography workshop.
Brighten Your Life One Line at a Time When You Try Drawing in the Garden
We all struggle now and then. One way to help yourself find peace and happiness is to embrace your creative side—and one great place to do that is in our monthly Drawing in the Garden workshops.
Native Bee Homes
Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Botany & Nature class soon! Who are our native bees? How may we encourage these important ecosystem partners to visit (and nest in) our yard, and why do we want them there? Come learn about many of our native Texan bees, […]
Grow Your Mind at the Garden in 2024 with New Classes and Workshops
The Garden’s Adult Education staff are excited to introduce a 2024 class line-up driven by the organization’s mission to “explore the critically important world of plants, collaborate to discover the role they play in our cultural and natural environments, and engage people to conserve nature and improve the human experience.”
Butterfly Pysanky
Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Botanical Creative Arts class soon! Imagine if the fate of the world depended on annual rituals of creating decorated eggs to thwart evil spirits, welcome spring and the return of the sun, and offer prayers for wealth and good harvest. Such […]
Make Your Own Magic When You Start Your Garden from Seeds
Remember when you were a kid and you planted a tiny seed in a little styrofoam cup? Remember the magical moment when that tiny seedling emerged from the soil? It was like a superpower: you created life! You can recreate that experience on a large scale when you start your summer garden from seeds this winter. Our January workshop will give you tools and the know-how to make this magic for yourself.
Headed to Lightscape? Learn How to Capture the Dazzle with our Holiday Lights Photography Workshop
Last year, you probably loved Lightscape, but did you love the photos that you came home with? It’s hard to take good photos at night! And it’s common to be disappointed the next day when the photos you expected to be full of light and magic to appear dark and dreary. Learn how to tackle this challenge with professional photographer Edgar Miller at one of two upcoming Holiday Lights Night Photography workshops.
Calling all #PlantParents: Houseplants 101 Will Help You Keep Your Green Babies Happy and Healthy
Whether dracaenas or crassulas, sedums or monsteras, houseplants are having a moment. You can keep your plant babies happy and your home full of green goodness with the upcoming Houseplants 101 class with horticulturist Mauricio Rico.
Meditation in Motion: Discovering Tai Chi
Slow, deliberate, beautiful movement is the essence of tai chi. A practice that melds the mind and the body, tai chi improves balance and muscle strength while reducing stress and calming the mind. And you can learn all about it in the Garden’s upcoming wellness series, 24-Form Tai Chi.