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Yoga at the Gardens Wednesday • May 25  5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 | $10 WBG members per session Build strength and mindfulness at our yoga sessions with experienced and thoughtful teachers. All skill levels are welcome!   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. In this case, please notify KAT RIVERS at KRIVERS@WATERFRONTGARDENS.ORG or 502-276-5404 with the…

Thursday, May 26 • 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $59 | $49 WBG members Have you ever wanted to create beautiful artistic flower photos? Bring your laptop and join Mike Matthews for this two-hour workshop. Mike will share tips and techniques to transform an ordinary flower photo into an extraordinary masterpiece using textures and layers. Topics include Photoshop plugins Nik, Topaz, and Flaming Pear. You will learn how to apply different layers to your photos to make unbelievable…

Saturday, May 28 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $49 | $40 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Learn to make floral fashions with fresh cut flower hair combs and rings! Our instructor, Kelly Burgess, will lead this hands-on workshop where you will experience insider tips and step by step instruction to create a beautiful piece, perfect to make a statement during Memorial week. Show up to family get-togethers with a floral fun look! Creations…

Thursdays June 2 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Waterfront Botanical Gardens $10 | $5 WBG members per session As summer unfolds across the Gardens, enjoy a guided educational tour with a staff horticulturist. Learn about the plants at the Gardens and their performance, strengths and weaknesses, as well as growing tips and design insights. Attend multiple sessions to witness the changing plant highlights across the season. Dress for the weather as this program is conducted outdoors.   REGISTER HERE   Refund…

Thursday, June 2 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 nonmembers | $10 WBG members (Members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) 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. First and Last Thursdays Class is geared toward all levels. REGISTER HERE Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration fees in…

Saturday, June 4 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. The Avish $15 nonmembers | $10 WBG members (Members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Build strength and mindfulness at our yoga sessions with our experienced and thoughtful teachers. Class is geared toward all levels. Hosted every first Saturday of the month.   BYOM - bring your own mat (and water!) REGISTER HERE Participants will receive an email with the Avish address and instructions the day before the class. Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration…

Saturday, June 4 • 9:00 - 10:45 a.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $25 | $20 WBG members Brush up on your pruning skills during this hybrid lecture, demo, and workshop. Learn what tools you should use and where to make the pruning cuts on woody and herbaceous stems, and what plants you shouldn’t prune after July 1. Discover how plants respond to pruning during the growing season as compared to pruning at the end of winter. There will be hands-on pruning activities for…

Sunday, June 5 • 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Graeser Family Education Center $30 | $22 WBG members Experience restorative and affirming relief from life’s struggles as we explore mindfulness meditation practices with curiosity and kindness, supported by the beautiful spaces at WBG, incredible music, tasty food, and skillful teachers. Participants will be asked to remain silent during the entire retreat. Karen and Emily will guide you through a variety of meditation forms, including walking, eating, sitting, sound, and chair…

Chair Yoga Tuesday • June 7 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Graeser Family Education Center $15 | $10 WBG members per session Chair yoga encourages mobility in a way that is soft and gentle, as well as supportive and beneficial. Build strength and confidence by joining one or all of the sessions! Hosted every other Tuesday. This program is geared toward beginners, seniors, and those with limited flexibility.   REGISTER HERE   Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration fees…

3-Week Workshop on Tuesdays: June 7, 14, and 21 • 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $75 | $60 WBG members Are you ready to start and maintain a garden? Would you like to stop killing your plants and improve your yard? Let our horticulturists help you build your confidence through this three-session workshop that teaches gardening basics. Take the lessons from this boot camp and apply them to create a manageable, well-designed garden of your own. You will…