Adult classes and workshops at Waterfront Botanical Gardens brings together our staff and local experts from across Louisville and Kentuckiana. Through Adult Education, we are excited to share knowledge and enthusiasm. Whether you’re trying a new hobby or digging deeper into plants and nature, we welcome lifelong learners and hope to provide ways to keep you learning no matter your age and ability.
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Aly Laughlin, Adult Education Coordinator
alaughlin@waterfrontgardens.org
We strive to educate, inspire, and enhance appreciation of the relationship between plant life and a healthy environment.Adult classes and workshops often explore:
Waterfront Botanical Gardens is committed to offering high-quality, meaningful programming. As a nonprofit, each class must meet a minimum enrollment to proceed. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a program if minimum capacity is not met or due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness or severe weather. Registered participants will be notified promptly and offered a full refund or transfer option.
Event Date: August 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens
Saturday August 22, 2026 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Ellen T. Leslie Botanical Classroom $15 | $11 WBG Members Explore the evolutionary relationship between Monarchs and Milkweed with Erin Hoagland, Citizen Scientist …
Event Date: August 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens
Wednesday, August 26 · 6:00 to 8:00 pm Graeser Family Education Center $36 | $28 WBG members The universal home gardening experience: too many tomatoes and peppers at the end of the summer! …
Event Date: August 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens
Thursday, August 27 · 6:00 to 8:00 pm Graeser Family Education Center $56 | $45 WBG members Learn the basics of needle felting while creating this whimsical felted landscape on a 5×7 piece …
Event Date: September 2 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens
Wednesday, September 2 · 5:30 to 7:00pm Ellen T. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $25 | $20 WBG members Join us for a gentle beginner-friendly yoga session to wind down at the end of your …
