While we can’t be together during this season, we have put together a whole host of online workshops, videos, and other resources for you to connect with nature from home! We hope you enjoy them, and if you feel inclined, you can help us continue to offer these resources by clicking here to donate to the Gardens.
Earth Day Virtual Family Event – The Bugs in My Backyard
Check out this free virtual event that will go live on Earth Day, April 22! Videos, crafts, coloring pages and more! Click here to read more and see a list of materials to gather before the big day: https://gardens.uncc.edu/earth-day-virtual-family-event/
Video Resources
The Gardens’ YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3o5RzfXs6MTORsSXFdVXiA
Facebook Live Videos:
Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m.: Corpse Flower talk with Dr. Jeff Gillman
Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.: Virtual Event- Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.: Native Terrace tour with Ed Davis
Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m.: VanLandingham Glen with Jeff Gillman
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.: Moongate and Asian Garden with Paula Gross
Virtual Tours:
360 degree Video tours of the Gardens by Alex Chapin – be sure to click and drag the screen to see a 360 degree view!
Virtual tour led by Gardens’ Staff (for desktops only)- an excellent virtual tour of many spots in the Susie Harwood Garden. Move your mouse around to discover interesting facts about some of our favorite plants, narrated by our own Gardens’ staff members!
Online Classes
| May 14 | Botanical Watercolor: Effective Color Mixing:Online |
| May 15 | Lecture: The Art and Science of the Pressed Plant: Online |
| May 16 | Workshop: The Art and Science of the Pressed Plant:Online |
| May 17 | Nature Sketchbook for Kids, Teens, and Families: Online |
| May 30 | Botanical Macro Photography with your Smartphone! |
Printable Coloring Sheets
Iris Cristata Coloring Page- artwork by Maia Em
Rhododendron Maximum Coloring Page- artwork by Maia Em
Sanguinaria Canadensis Coloring Page- artwork by Maia Em
The Plants We Eat Podcast
Check it out here: https://gardens.uncc.edu/series/the-plants-we-eat/