May 2021
Heart, Mind, Spirit Series: Yoga at the Avish
Saturday, May 15 8:30 am $15, $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Join Leigh Anne Albrechta for yoga among the plants as the sun climbs in the sky. Yoga practice is geared toward all levels. BYOM - bring your own mat. Participants will receive an email with the Avish address and any other instructions the day before class. Register Here Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration fees in the case of cancellation…
Find out more »Heart, Mind, Spirit Series: Yoga at the Gardens
Friday, May 21 9am Graeser Family Education Center $15 non-members, $10 WBG members each session (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) 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. Please…
Find out more »Heart, Mind, Spirit Series: Meditation
Friday, May 21 10am Graeser Family Education Center $10 non-members, $5 WBG members each session (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Join instructor Nicole Bartlett at the botanical gardens on Frankfort Avenue for a morning meditation session. 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. Please notify KAT RIVERS at KRIVERS@WATERFRONTGARDENS.ORG or 502-276-5404 with the name of who will attend…
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Introduction to Bromeliads
Wednesday, May 26 7 - 8:30 pm Graeser Family Education Center $25, $20 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Bromeliads are native to the New World and range in interesting forms from Spanish moss to the tasty pineapple. Learn the major genus-group names, the similarities and differences among them for sunlight needs, the need for potting mix, divisions, fertilizing, and their water or humidity requirements. Enjoy a pineapple upside-down mocktail as you familiarize yourself with the…
Find out more »Heart, Mind, Spirit Series: Mindfulness in Nature at the Avish
Tuesday, May 27 7pm Waterfront Botanical Gardens $15, $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Join Mindfulness Mentor Janet Hagerty from the WBG’s satellite location at the Avish Estate to explore mindfulness as a practice to help you live in the present so you can more fully enjoy your life. Janet Hagerty has practiced mindfulness and meditation for five years and is a Mindfulness Mentor at the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center. She recently completed a…
Find out more »June 2021
Pruning During the Growing Season
Saturday, June 5 8 - 10am The Avish (directions supplied to registrants) $20, $15 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Brush up on your pruning skills and confidence in this hybrid lecture, demo, and workshop. Many discuss pruning in late winter when leaves are absent, but what happens when pruning or deadheading is needed during the growing season? Are there shrubs or trees you shouldn’t prune in summer and fall? Learn about the best tools, where to…
Find out more »July 2021
Repotting Orchids
Saturday, July 17 10am-12pm Leslie Botanical Classroom $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 of orchids that have been bred by humans for generations. View several different flowering orchid plant types. Learn to…
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Basics of Water Gardening
Thursday, July 22 7 - 8:30 pm The Avish Estate (directions supplied to registrants) $20, $15 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Enjoy an evening with exclusive access to the waterfall and water garden pools at the Avish. Soothing sound, plant color and texture, and wildlife habitat combine to create a learning laboratory! Have a behind-the-scenes look at a water circulation system, water depth, maintaining waterlilies, combating algae and how adding fish to a water garden changes…
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