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Tuesday, October 26 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 nonmembers | $10 WBG members each session (Members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Learn the principles of Pilates movement during a 60 minute mat class that is appropriate for all levels. Enjoy the air conditioned space of the new Leslie Botanical Classroom while having a view of our gardens.   Instructor: Susan Bishop: Pilates Practitioner, Owner of Louisville Pilates Center Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor, Polestar Pilates International Comprehensive Graduate, Mentor and Host Studio for Polestar Education…

Thursday, October 28 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 nonmembers | $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Join us for Tai Ji at the Gardens! Also written as ‘tai chi’, this low-impact, slow-motion exercise is often described as “meditation in motion.”  Tai ji is a Chinese martial art that helps reinforce flexibility, balance, and coordination in all parts of the body. Instructor: Yueling Zhang and Master Ding Wear comfortable, loose clothing that will not restrict your range…

Friday, October 29 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 nonmembers | $10 WBG members each session (Members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   Start your day with Leigh Anne Albrechta at the botanical gardens for a morning yoga session. Class is geared toward all levels. BYOM - bring your own mat (and water!) REGISTER HERE Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration fees in the case of cancellation by the purchaser, the paid registration can be transferred to another student.…

Saturday, October 30 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  Leslie Botanical Classrooms $40 nonmembers | $35 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   Forcing spring bulbs indoors can be a rewarding gardening activity year after year. Once the Holidays are over, we long for the first sights of spring. By tricking tulips, daffodils and other minor bulbs to perform as seasonal houseplants indoors allows a jump start of floral color and garden nurturing.   Each student creates and takes…

Tuesday, November 2 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 non members | $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   This program will explore mindfulness as a practice to help you live in the present so you can more fully enjoy your life.  In the uncertainty of our times, mindfulness helps you find peace by being more aware of the surroundings. Discover how it may be used in everyday activities.  Enjoy some self-care and be introduced to…

Wednesday, November 3 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 nonmembers | $10 WBG members (Members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   Join us at the Botanical Gardens for a morning chair yoga session with Karen McKnight. Chair yoga invites you to find mobility in a way that is soft and gentle but also really supportive and beneficial. Class is geared towards beginners, retirees, and those with limited mobility and flexibility.   BYOM - bring your own…

SOLD OUT Saturday, November 6 10am -12pm Leslie Botanical Classroom at WBG $35 | $30 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   Our popular orchid class is back! Become enchanted again with the dynamic orchid plant family – one of the largest of all on the planet.   This introductory, in-person workshop presents basic lifeforms and biology of orchid plants, including flower anatomy, growth habit, and understanding the taxonomy and names of orchids that have been bred…

***RESCHEDULED FROM JULY 11*** Sunday, November 7th 2 - 4pm Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15, $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   Let's explore some trees and their woods from Central and South America! During this lecture, Janice Staugas revisits the basics of trees with you. She'll explore the question, "What is a tree?" Learn the life cycle, uses, significance and more of tropical American tree wood. The discussion will evolve into an exploration of rainforests. Experience…

Tuesday, November 9 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 nonmembers | $10 WBG members each session (Members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   Learn the principles of Pilates movement during a 60 minute mat class that is appropriate for all levels. Enjoy the air conditioned space of the new Leslie Botanical Classroom while having a view of our gardens. Instructor: Susan Bishop: Pilates Practitioner, Owner of Louisville Pilates Center BYOM - bring your own mat (and water!)   REGISTER HERE Refund Policy Although…

Thursday, November 11 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 nonmembers | $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount)   2022 is right around the corner, and we’re here to help you plan for the next growing season! Avish Horticulturist, Chelsea Hicks, walks you through the steps of site selection and planning. This class familiarizes you with the seasonal crops in our region, cultivating vegetables, and the details of succession planting. Her experience is in planning and prepping…