Books in the Garden 2024
6 session series
Wednesdays, April 10, May 8, June 5, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, noon-1:30 p.m.$115 member/$160 non-memberPea Pods for Preschoolers Summer 8-week Series 2024 (Ages 3-5 with an Adult)
Select an 8-session series starting at 9:15 or 9:45 a.m.:
Thursdays, June 20-Aug. 15
Fridays, June 21-Aug. 16$140 member/$170 non-memberSOLD OUT, waitlist availableSpecial Access: Firefly Photography
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Thursday, June 27, 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 11, 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Friday, July 12, 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13, 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.$60 member/$80 non-memberShinrin-yoku “Forest Bathing”: Experience the Tranquility of Nature
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Friday, June 28, 9-11 a.m. - Sold Out
Thursday, July 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Sold Out
Friday, July 26, 8:30-10:30 a.m. - Sold Out
Friday, Aug. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.$25 member/$40 non-memberWatch the Beekeeper at Work
Drop-in to any session:
Thursday, July 4, 11-11:20 a.m.
Saturday, July 13, 10:30-10:50 a.m. or 11:30-11:50 a.m.
Saturday, July 20, 10:30-10:50 a.m. or 11:30-11:50 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10, 10:30-10:50 a.m. or 11:30-11:50 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7, 10:30-10:50 a.m. or 11:30-11:50 a.m. or 1-1:20 p.m.Included with gate admission, no program registration needed.Special Access for Ages 6+: Honey Bee Hive Inspection
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Saturday, July 6, 10:30-11:45 a.m. - Sold out
Sunday, July 14, 10:30-11:45 a.m. - Sold out
Sunday, Aug. 11, 10:30-11:45 a.m.$29 member/$44 non-memberFlower Arranging: Hand-tied Summer Bouquet
Thursday, July 11, 5-7 p.m.
$95 member/$115 non-memberSold out, waitlist available.Green Bean Family Garden Time (Ages 5-11 with adult)
Saturdays, July 13 & 27, Aug. 3 & 17, Sept. 7 & 21, Drop-in as your schedule allows for at-your-own-pace themed stations between 9:30-11:30 a.m.
$12 per child per sessionOil Painting: Roses
Three-session class: Saturdays, July 13, July 20, and July 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$159 member/$204 non-memberSpecial Access: Wetland Management and Restoration
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Saturday July 13, 10 a.m.-noon
Saturday Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-noon$25 member/ $40 non-memberSpecial Access for Ages 18+: Honey Bee Hive Inspection
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Sunday, July 14, 1-2:15 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 11, 1-2:15 p.m.$29 member/$44 non-memberGrow. Harvest. Eat.
Select a session, 9 a.m.-noon
Garlic 5 Ways
Wednesday, July 17
Ratatouille
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Shakshuka
Wednesday, Sept. 18$145 member/$165 non-memberNeurographic painting
Thursday, July 18, 1-4 p.m.
$79 members/$97 non-membersSold out, waitlist available.Pressed Plants Special Access Workshop: Preserving Summer’s Beauty
Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m.-noon
$50 member/$65 non-memberSOLD OUT, waitlist available.Japanese Braiding Technique: Kumihimo Bracelet
Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$69 member/$84 non-memberWalks With Matt: Sights, Sounds & Songs of the Prairie
Wednesday July 31, 9-11 a.m.
$25 member/$40 non-memberSOLD OUT, waitlist availableA Wonder Filled Experience (AWE): An Immersive Nature Based Experience
Select a 2024 session:
Thursday, Aug. 1, 2-3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2-3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2-3:30 p.m.$22 member/$37 non-memberWatch the Honey Harvest
Friday, Aug. 2 OR Saturday, Aug. 3: Drop in anytime 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
INCLUDED with gate admission ticket, no program registration needed.Contemporary Japanese Weaving: SAORI
Select a session:
Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-5 p.m.$99 member/$129 non-memberBeginner Contemporary Botanical Watercolor
Eight-session class: Wednesdays, Aug. 7-Sept. 25, 9-11 a.m.
$272member/$320 non-memberIntermediate Contemporary Botanical Watercolor
Eight-session class: Wednesdays, Aug. 7-Sept. 25, noon-2 p.m.
$272member/$320 non-memberInsect Appreciation: Enhance your Connection with the Natural World
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2-3:30 p.m.
$22 member/$37 non-memberThe Power of Balance: Stone Sculptures for your Garden
Select a session:
Saturday, Aug. 10, 9-11:30 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2, 9-11:30 a.m.$59 members/$74 non-membersStained Glass Window Workshop
Two-day workshop: Friday & Saturday, Aug. 16 & 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$190 member/$225 non-memberWalks With Matt: Wood Ducks & Wrens of Spring Peeper Meadow
Thursday, August 22, 9-11 a.m.
$25 member/$40 non-memberSOLD OUT, waitlist availableShinrin-yoku “Forest Bathing”: Experience the Tranquility of Nature
Select a session:
Thursday, Aug. 29, 9-11 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 13, 9-11 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 27, 9-11 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 11*, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 25*, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-noon
Friday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-noon$25 member/$40 non-memberPollinator Photography at the Arb: Butterflies, Bees & More!
Sunday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
$105 member/$120 non-memberPea Pods for Preschoolers Autumn Series 2024 (Ages 3-5 with Adult)
8-session series
Tuesdays, Sept 10-Oct 29, 9-11 a.m.$140 member/$170 non-memberWalks With Matt: Mushrooms, Migrations & More
Wednesday, September 11, 10 a.m.-noon
$25 member/$40 non-memberSOLD OUT, waitlist availableSpecial Access: Shooting the Light, Dusk to Dawn 2-Session Photography Workshop
2-session workshop Friday, Sept. 13, 5-8 p.m. AND Saturday, Sept. 14, 6-8 a.m.
$160 member/$190 non-memberMosaic Nature Treasure Blocks
Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$110 members/$125 non-membersSold out, waitlist available.Arboretum Art Open Studio - Fall 12-Week Series
Select a 12-session series:
Tuesday mornings 9 a.m.-noon, Sept. 17-Dec. 3
Tuesday afternoons 12:30-3:30 p.m., Sept. 17-Dec. 3$80 member/$320 non-memberCreating a Home Landscape: Sustainable Design Basics for Homeowners
5 session series: FALL or WINTER
FALL - Saturdays, Sept. 21. Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2 & 16, 9 a.m.-noon.
WINTER - Saturdays, Jan. 4, 18, Feb. 1, 22 & March 1, 1:30-4:30 p.m.$200 member/$300 non-memberRegistration coming soon.Special Access Workshop: Prairie Restoration, Seed collection & Identification
Select a session:
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-noon - Sold out, waitlist available
Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-noon$30 member/$45 non-memberUMN Extension Food Safety Foundations Monthly Webinar Series
Webinars are offered 2x month, with a new topic each month from Jan.-Dec. 2024.
Webinars are free and open for all to attend.Create a Terrarium: Grow your Connection to the Natural World
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2-4:30 p.m.
$60 member/$75 non-memberSOLD OUT, waitlist availableWatercolor Batik: Fall Foliage
Saturday, Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$79 member/$97 non-memberSOLD OUT, waitlist availableOil Painting: Fall Landscape
Three-session class: Saturdays, Nov. 2, 9, and 16, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$159 member/$204 non-memberLichen Scouting: Discovering Nature’s Hidden Gems
Saturday, Nov. 2, 1-4 p.m.$45 member/$65 non-memberEditing Essentials: Elevating Flower Images in Lightroom (Online)
Saturday, Nov. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. CT
$40 member/$45 non-memberFall Centerpiece Workshop
Select a session:
Sunday, Nov. 3, 1-3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 17, 1-3 p.m.$95 member/$115 non-memberBeeswax Luminary: Gifts from the Hive
Select a session:
Friday, Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m.-noon OR 2-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m.-noon OR 2-3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2-3:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m.-noon OR 2-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m.-noon OR 2-3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2-3:30 p.m.$40 member/$60 non-memberDrawing in Colored Pencil: Gourds
Saturday, Nov. 16, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. OR 1:30-4:30 p.m.
$79 member/$97 non-memberPea Pods for Preschoolers Pop Up Day: Did You Eat a Plant Today? (Ages 3-5 with an Adult)
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 9-11 a.m.
$15 member/$35 non-memberIkebana: The Japanese Art of Floral Design
Select a session:
Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-noon
Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-noon$95 member/$115 non-memberHoliday Wreath Workshop
Select a session:
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2-4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2-4 p.m.$95 member/$115 non-memberKokedama Workshop
Select a session:
Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-noon
Saturday, Jan. 11, 10 a.m.-noon$85 member/$105 non-memberSparkle and Snow: Holiday Cards in Watercolor
Thursday, Dec. 5, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
$110 member/$130 non-memberPea Pods for Preschoolers Pop Up Day: Meet an Evergreen! (Ages 3-5 with an Adult)
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 9-11 a.m.
$15 member/$35 non-memberFreezing Watercolors and Other Creative Textures
Thursday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
$110 member/$130 non-memberDrawing in Colored Pencils: Still-life Poinsettia
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$80 member/$100 non-memberArboretum Art Open Studio - Winter 12-Week Series
Select a 12-session series
Tuesday mornings 9 a.m.-noon, Jan. 7-Mar. 25
Tuesday afternoons 12:30-3:30 p.m., Jan. 7-Mar. 25$80 member/$320 non-memberPainting in Acrylics: Northern Lights
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$85 member/$105 non-memberEmail me about new Food & Wine Classes
Subscribe to receive updates on Food & Wine Classes at the Arboretum.The Power of Balance: Stone Sculptures for your Garden
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Saturday, Feb. 1, 9:30-noon
Saturday, Mar. 15, 9:30-noon$60 members/$80 non-membersPea Pods for Preschoolers Pop Up Day: I Love Winter! (Ages 3-5 with an Adult)
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 9-11 a.m.
$15 member/$35 non-memberDrawing in Colored Pencils: Water Lily
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$80 member/$100 non-memberPea Pods for Preschoolers Pop Up Day: Maple Syrup Time! (Ages 3-5 with an Adult)
Tuesday, Mar. 11, 9-11 a.m.
$15 member/$35 non-memberDrawing in Colored Pencils: Lady Slipper
Wednesday, Mar. 19, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$80 member/$100 non-memberPea Pods for Preschoolers Pop Up Day: Earth Day Celebration! (Ages 3-5 with an Adult)
Tuesday, Apr. 22, 9-11 a.m.
$15 member/$35 non-memberClone of Pea Pods for Preschoolers Day: Planting Party! (Ages 3-5 with an Adult)
Friday, May 23, 2025 9-11 a.m.
$15 member/$35 non-memberRegistration coming soon!
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