Waterfront Botanical Gardens Site

Friday, April 23 9am Graeser Family Education Center $15 non-members / $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) Masks and social distancing required.   Register Here   Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration fees in the case of cancellation by the purchaser, the paid registration…

Chair Yoga Tuesday • May 10  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…

Yoga at the Gardens Wednesday • May 11  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…

Sunday, May 15 • 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 | $10 WBG members Our daily lives are too often a whirlwind of activity, full of ruminations on the past and worries for the future. To nourish our minds, bodies, and souls, it is essential to slow down and bask in the peacefulness of the present moment. In this class, the instructor will cultivate a space of tranquility by guiding students in meditation and a mindful art activity…

Mindful Cooking Wednesday, May 18 • 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $49 | $40 WBG members Experience mindfulness in the kitchen as you prepare tiny bites with locally sourced ingredients alongside Chef Helene Kusman. Learn how the entire process of cooking can become a feast for the senses, from shopping to preparing and enjoying your creations. Helene will guide you through making three seasonally-delicious bites that you'll love recreating as snacks, or while entertaining throughout the warm weather…

Chair Yoga Tuesday • May 24 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…

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…

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 - 10:45 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…

CANCELLED Yoga at the Gardens Wednesday • June 8 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!   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 name of…

Wednesday, June 15 • 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $42 | $35 WBG & JASK members With a view of the gardens, learn how to roll sushi with a variety of fresh ingredients. You will create rolls that stimulate your taste buds: spicy, subtle, or playful. Supplies will be provided. Afterwards, take home a kit so you can continue practicing at home. Presented in partnership with the Japan / America Society of Kentucky.     Refund Policy Although…

SOLD OUT Thursdays June 16 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.   Refund Policy…

Chair Yoga Tuesday •  June 21 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 in…

SOLD OUT Yoga at the Gardens Wednesday • June 22 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!   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 name…

SOLD OUT Thursdays June 30 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. Refund Policy Although…

Thursday, June 30 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…

Chair Yoga Tuesday • July 5 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…

SOLD OUT Tuesday, July 5 • 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $25 | $20 WBG members Japanese calligraphy is an artistic method of writing the Japanese language. A calligraphy expert will introduce basic calligraphy materials and how to use them. Then you will learn how to write Japanese characters during a step-by-step lesson, surrounded by fresh cut flowers and views of the Gardens.   In partnership with the Japan / America Society of Kentucky Refund Policy Although we are unable…

SOLD OUT Yoga at the Gardens Wednesday • July 6 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!   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 name…

Saturday, July 9 • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $125 | $100 WBG members This four-hour demonstration and workshop introduces you to the mindful practice of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Instructor Brooke Pohl will guide the class as you create a basic arrangement to take home. You will leave with flowers, a kenzan, and a new container for your creation. A sushi lunch will be provided.   REGISTER HERE   Refund Policy Although we are unable…

Tuesday, July 12 • 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $52 | $45 WBG members Design and build a gorgeous tropical floral arrangement with height, width, and texture using some of the most vibrant species of summer's colors. Our instructor will briefly cover the history of tropical arrangements before a hands-on class. Students will learn how to prep, trim, and store tropical cut flowers, and will create a remarkable arrangement to take home.   REGISTER HERE   Refund Policy…

Chair Yoga Tuesday • July 19 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…

SOLD OUT Yoga at the Gardens Wednesday • July 20  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!     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, July 21 • 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $25 | $19 WBG members per class Discover how easy it is to raise monarch butterflies with simple, inexpensive supplies and milkweed leaves. Learn more than you ever imagined about monarchs and milkweed in this informative and energetic presentation. Reconnect with nature and gain confidence in your own citizen-science abilities. Be prepared to fall in love with a new summer hobby!   In this class, you'll learn how to…

Saturday July 23 • 9am - 10:30am Leslie Botanical Classrooms $25 | $19 WBG members per class Discover how easy it is to raise monarch butterflies with simple, inexpensive supplies and milkweed leaves. Learn more than you ever imagined about monarchs and milkweed in this informative and energetic presentation. Reconnect with nature and gain confidence in your own citizen-science abilities. Be prepared to fall in love with a new summer hobby!   In this class, you'll learn how to build…

Wednesday, July 27 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $25 non members | $19 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Whether you’re enjoying a drink poolside on a hot summer afternoon or hosting a party with some of your closest friends - there’s always time for a cocktail! Join WBG Staff Member Duncan Cherry for a journey into what makes up a cocktail, sustainable techniques for juicing, and the science behind some of the oldest techniques in keeping a drink tasting like…

SOLD OUT Thursdays July 28 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.     Refund…

SOLD OUT Thursday, July 28 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. Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration fees…

Chair Yoga Tuesday • August 2 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…

SOLD OUT Wednesday, August 10 • 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $35 | $30 WBG members Sue Massey from Massey Nursery will be your artistic guide as you design a full succulent container for your table or garden. You will pick your favorite varieties and colors from a selection of lively succulents. Learn the basics of caring for the needs of these interesting plants.   Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration fees in the case of cancellation by…

SOLD OUT Saturday, August 13 • 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $16 | $12 WBG members Midsummer has arrived, but the gardening year continues! While you may escape the heat of August, you can prepare for fun garden tasks from September to November. Learn about fall-planted bulbs to obtain for your yard, as well as the benefits of planting perennials, trees, and shrubs in the fall. Discover strategies to be a better late summer gardener so your landscape shines in…

Chair Yoga Tuesday • August 16 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…

SOLD OUT Yoga at the Gardens Wednesday • August 17 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!   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 name…

SOLD OUT Wednesday, August 24 • 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $16 | $12 WBG members / JASK members Origami is the art of paper folding. Pause and reflect as you learn to carefully create a bouquet of origami flowers. Patience will be rewarded with a memorable creation! Presented in partnership with the Japan / America Society of Kentucky.     Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration fees in the case of cancellation by the purchaser, the…

Thursday August 25 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…

SOLD OUT Thursday, August 25 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. Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration fees…

Chair Yoga Tuesday • August 30 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…

Yoga at the Gardens Wednesday • August 31 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!     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 name of…

Thursday, September 1 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…

Sunday, September 11 • 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $59 | $50 WBG members As you step into this Pastel PlayShop, you are invited to carve out a creative space for a transformative journey of letting go, freedom to play with nature as you create floral arrangements and then play with chalk pastels to document their beauty. Students will sketch composition with Charcoal, Watercolor Pencil or Crayons. Finally, complete the work by layering on the pastels. All materials…

SOLD OUT Thursday, September 15  • 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Waterfront Botanical Gardens $10 | $5 WBG members per session As autumn unfolds across the Gardens, enjoy a guided educational tour with a staff horticulturist. Learn about the plants at the Gardens- their performance, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as growing tips and design insights. Dress for the weather as this program is conducted outdoors.

Tuesday, September 27 • 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 | $10 WBG members With about a month left before our first frosts, the warm growing season is on its way out. Fall planting in your garden is ideal as the soil is still warm but summer heat is gone. It’s also easier watering. Consider hitting the nurseries to find these excellent bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees to plant before December. Learn the proper way to plant container-grown…

SOLD OUT Thursday, September 29  • 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Waterfront Botanical Gardens $10 | $5 WBG members per session As autumn unfolds across the Gardens, enjoy a guided educational tour with a staff horticulturist. Learn about the plants at the Gardens- their performance, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as growing tips and design insights. Dress for the weather as this program is conducted outdoors.

SOLD OUT Tuesday, October 4 • 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Waterfront Botanical Gardens $30 | $25 WBG & MM Ambassadors Bourbon is nature distilled. Maker’s Mark Distillery is located on over 1,000 acres of land called Star Hill Farm. Come learn about – and taste – the many ways nature plays a role in the creation of bourbon with a member of the Maker’s Mark team. After exploring the pollinator garden, you’ll hear about the newest buzz around the Distillery,…

Wednesday, October 5 • 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 | $10 WBG members For mothers, this class will offer tools to build the mindfulness muscle. Nicole Bartlett, a mother of 3 elementary aged children and a business owner, will offer tools for staying present in the presence of our children, while also making true self-care a priority.   This involves getting honest with ourselves, taking responsibility for what we’ve created in this world, and bringing grace to every interaction…

SOLD OUT Saturday, October 8 • 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 | $10 WBG members Enjoy the quiet peace of the Gardens and learn the basics of mindful birdwatching with identification, note-taking, and binocular use. Take home a birding guide and sketching notebook to practice your new skills!

Tuesday, October 11 • 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $52 | $45 WBG members Once the weather starts cooling and the leaves start turning we retreat back into our homes, but that doesn’t mean we can’t keep enjoying what the seasons have to offer us!  In this workshop learn how to transition our planters from late summer to fall.  We’ll start by learning the elements of botanical design and color theory, then watch a demonstration full of plant…

Thursday, October 13 • 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Waterfront Botanical Gardens $10 | $5 WBG members per session As autumn unfolds across the Gardens, enjoy a guided educational tour with a staff horticulturist. Learn about the plants at the Gardens- their performance, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as growing tips and design insights. Dress for the weather as this program is conducted outdoors. REGISTER HERE

Thursday, October 27 • 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Waterfront Botanical Gardens $10 | $5 WBG members per session As autumn unfolds across the Gardens, enjoy a guided educational tour with a staff horticulturist. Learn about the plants at the Gardens- their performance, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as growing tips and design insights. Dress for the weather as this program is conducted outdoors. REGISTER HERE  

Saturday, October 29 • 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $35 | $30 WBG members Mail-order catalogs and online retailers are your portal to elevating your landscape with jaw-dropping bulb perennials that are rare and bold. True lilies, ornamental onions, sky-blue camas, and others await your discovery and admiration. Each student will receive at least 10 bulbs to take home to plant this autumn. REGISTER HERE

SOLD OUT Sunday, November 6 • 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $40 | $35 WBG members Join our instructor, Háloy Prevette, to learn how to sketch and paint an anatomically correct Fall wildflower from Kentucky. This class is built for every skill level, including those new to painting. In this relaxed mixed media class, students will use pencil, watercolor, and gouache to illustrate their 8x10'' watercolor painting of a wildflower. There will be several wildflowers to choose from. Unique approaches…

Thursday, November 10  • NEW TIME! 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Waterfront Botanical Gardens $10 | $5 WBG members per session As autumn unfolds across the Gardens, enjoy a guided educational tour with a staff horticulturist. Learn about the plants at the Gardens- their performance, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as growing tips and design insights. Dress for the weather as this program is conducted outdoors.   REGISTER HERE

Thursday, November 10 • 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $15 | $10 WBG members Are you recycling correctly? What really happens when recycled items leave your home? Demystify the process and learn tips to reduce waste with Laura Veldman, WestRock Recycling and Diane Moon, Louisville Waste District Educator. REGISTER HERE

SOLD OUT Tuesday, November 15 • 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $40 | $35 WBG members Designer trees during the Holidays take a little bit of know-how and budgeting to obtain. Learn the insightful secrets, supplies and tips to making a tree look fuller with lights, deco-mesh, picks and ribbon in discussion and demonstration. Find out how to weigh the economics with environmental responsibility between artificial and real trees and the conversion from incandescent to LED string lights.…

SOLD OUT Thursday, November 17 • 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $50 | $45 WBG members Welcome your guests during the holiday season with a unique centerpiece. Learn how to create a Thanksgiving arrangement using fresh produce and botanicals, then swap items out to showcase a Christmas design. All materials are included in the cost of this hands-on workshop.

Saturday, November 19 • 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Graeser Family Education Center $30 | $22 WBG members Gratitude is the obvious theme for a retreat into silent meditation the week before Thanksgiving. Cultures have long celebrated bountiful harvests with rituals of gratitude and the spiritual dimension of homecoming. We will also acknowledge that fall is a time of “hunkering down” in the natural world: temperatures cool, plants grow dormant, animals prepare for the upcoming cold weather, storing food or…

SOLD OUT Tuesday, November 29 • 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $25 | $20 WBG and JASK members Furoshiki are Japanese wrapping cloths traditionally used to wrap, transport, and protect goods. Learn how to create a more personalized gift by wrapping it in a thoughtful, careful way. Students will also learn how to wrap with a single piece of paper and single piece of tape. Supplies include one furoshiki from Japan and some wrapping paper. In partnership with Japan…

Wednesday, November 30 • 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $49 | $40 WBG members What's more festive than an elegant arrangement of evergreen boughs and berries to decorate your front door? Come learn how to create your own seasonal botanical swag in this workshop. You’ll learn about the symbolism of evergreen plants, pruning basics, the elements of botanical design, swag construction and bow making. At the end of this class you will leave with your gorgeous swag and a renewed…

Saturday, December 3 • 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $50 | $45 WBG members Floating cranberries delight the eye in this unique and fresh arrangement of holiday greens, with sprigs of pine and winterberry in red water. A floating candle and cranberry bowl will accompany your arrangement. All supplies are provided. REGISTER HERE

SOLD OUT Tuesday, December 6 • 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $42 | $35 WBG members Make extra special wrapping and decorative papers with suminagashi marbling, a nearly 1000 year old practice. Participants will try it themselves at their own water baths. Everyone will walk away with new knowledge of an old artform and delightfully striped and rippled papers to wrap presents or decorate their home.