Events Calendar

NOTE: The Greenhouse will be CLOSED until further notice. The grounds of the Botanical Gardens remain open. Please follow all local regulations and recommendations for traveling outside of the home.

The Botanical Gardens still have plenty of virtual events and resources to keep you connected with nature and the Gardens during this time. Click here for more information on virtual opportunities.

All classes are open to the public. Classes marked with * are also eligible for credit towards our Certificate in Native Plant Studies.

March 2021

2*Basic Ecology, Part 1: Online Class, 6:00- 8:30 p.m.
6*Advanced Botany, Part 1: Online Class, 9:00 am- 12:00 p.m.
7*Advanced Botany, Part 2: Online Class, 1:00pm- 4:00 p.m.
8*Advanced Botany, Part 3: Online Class, 6:00 pm- 9:00 p.m.
9Introduction to Community Gardens: Online Class, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
11*Basic Ecology, Part 2: Online Class, 6:00- 8:30 p.m.
16*Basic Ecology, Part 3: Online Class, 6:00- 8:30 p.m.
23Plant Selections for Your Landscape: Part 1, Woody Plants, Online Class, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
25*Basic Ecology, Part 4: Online Class, 6:00- 8:30 p.m.
27*Native Wildflower ID: Online class with Optional Field Trip, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
28*Native Wildflower ID: Optional Field Trip, 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
28Vegetable Gardens Part II: Summer (Warm-Season) Vegetables, Online Class, 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
29Spring Plant Sale- Member Sale Begins at 7 a.m.! Runs through April 5 at 5 p.m.

April 2021

5Spring Plant Sale- Opens to the Public at 7 a.m.! Runs through April 12 at 5 p.m.
6*Sustainable Gardens Series: Part 1, Introducing Landscape for Life: Designing a Sustainable Garden, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
10*Bird ID: Online class with Optional Field Trip 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
11*Bird ID: Optional Field Trip 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
13*Sustainable Gardens Series: Part 2, Piedmont Ecology and Sustainability: The Value of Diversity, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
17*What’s Wrong with My Plant?: Part 1, Insects: Online Class 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
20*Sustainable Gardens Series: Part 3, Sustainable Soil and Water Stewardship, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
27*Sustainable Gardens Series: Part 4, Plants: Choosing and Managing Plants in a Sustainable Garden–The Healthy Garden, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

May 2021

1*Botanical Drawing I (Flower Portraits in Pencil): Online Class 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
4*Sustainable Gardens Series: Part 5, Materials and Techniques for Sustainable Home Landscape–The Healthy Garden, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
8*What’s Wrong with My Plant?: Part 2, Abiotics: Online Class 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
11*Sustainable Gardens Series: Part 6, Putting It All Together! Sustainable Garden Design and Maintenance, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
18*Botanical Drawing II (Capturing Details): Online Class 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
23*Smart Native Landscape Design: Online Class 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
27*What’s Wrong with My Plant?: Part 3, Weeds & Disease: Online Class 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

June 2021

6*Carnivorous Plant ID, Bog Ecology, and Bog Gardens: Online Class 2:00-5:00 p.m.
12*Aquatic and Wetland Plant ID: Online Class with Optional Field Trip 1:00-5:00 p.m.
15*Vegetative Propagation Part 1: Online Class 6:00-7:30 p.m.
17*Vegetative Propagation Part 2: Online Class 6:00-7:30 p.m.

All classes are open to the public. Classes marked with * are also eligible for credit towards our Certificate in Native Plant Studies.