Past Events & Classes

Details: Visitors are welcome to step inside the gates of the Tea Garden and observe while Sensei (an instructor) teaches her students the art of Chanoyu, Japanese Tea Ceremony. This is an opportunity for visitors to…

Join the Garden for free walks through Elings Park and help us discover the biodiversity of the area. Learn about pollinators, birds, invasive plants, bugs, and more. You'll also learn about our native plant restoration…

Details: Visitors are welcome to step inside the gates of the Tea Garden and observe while Sensei (an instructor) teaches her students the art of Chanoyu, Japanese Tea Ceremony. This is an opportunity for visitors to…

Details: Garden members will have an opportunity to meet Executive Director, Steve Windhager, Ph.D., and gain behind-the-scenes access to the Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center. This tour will include interactions with scientists at work in the…

Details: Visitors are welcome to step inside the gates of the Tea Garden and observe while Sensei (an instructor) teaches her students the art of Chanoyu, Japanese Tea Ceremony. This is an opportunity for visitors to…

Details: Join birding expert Rebecca Coulter as she leads a group walk through the Garden for a morning of watching and listening for a variety of birds. During this walk you may see several types…

Have you noticed patchworks of orange on boulders? Tangled strands of silver-blue clinging to twigs? Shag carpets of pale green draped across tree branches? These are lichens — living art hiding in plain sight. This…

Details: In this program, Pathfinders will spread their wings and soar as we discover how to get in tune with our feathered friends. From binoculars to bird language basics, Pathfinders will learn new tricks to…

Details: Step into the Garden after hours and see nature in a new light — moonlight. During this special evening adventure, families can discover what happens when the sun goes down. Watch nocturnal insects at…

Details Explore ways to achieve a healthy habitat using native plants. For many people, "habitat gardening" may conjure images of wild, unkempt landscapes. However, by explaining the key principles of ecology, Scot Pipkin will demonstrate…