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Explore, discover, and enrich your life

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

 

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Horticulture and GardeningWe strive to educate, inspire, and enhance appreciation of the relationship between plant life and a healthy environment.

Adult classes and workshops often explore:

  • Horticulture and Gardening
  • Art and Design
  • Science and Environment
  • Health and Wellness
  • Nature Photography
  • City and Waterway History

    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.

Upcoming Class/Workshop

SOLD OUT – Lawn to Life: A Native Plant Workshop Series (2 of 4)

Event Date: March 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens

Lawn to Life: A Native Plant Workshop Series for  Pollinators, People, and the Planet Session 2 (of 4): Planning and Designing Aesthetic and Functional Native Gardens Thursday, March 12 · 6:00 to …

Intro to Straw Bale Gardening with Master Gardener Ed Hill

Event Date: March 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens

Saturday, March 14 · 10:00 to 11:30am Graeser Family Education Center $36 | $28 WBG members Master Gardener Ed Hill will share the basics of straw bale gardening, a method of growing plants …

Gardens Storytime

Event Date: March 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens

Wednesday, March 18 • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Graeser Family Education Center Children ages 3-5 and their grown-up caregivers are invited to join us for two colorful stories and a nature-inspired activity …

SOLD OUT – Needle Felting Workshop: Buzzing Through Blooms

Event Date: March 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens

Wednesday, March 18 · 6:00 to 8:00pm Graeser Family Education Center $56 | $45 WBG members Learn the basics of needlefelting while creating this whimsical wool felted landscape on a 5×7 piece using …

Our adult offerings require advance registration and are open to both WBG members and the general public. Adult Education students must be at least 16 years of age. Students ages 16 – 17 must have an adult register and attend with them. Programs that involve alcohol tastings/beverages are 21+ only. Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Inc. does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (over 40), disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.