Thursday, May 15

Nature Journaling for Homeschoolers at Chatfield Farms: Miniature Landscapes
Learn how seeing the big picture of a landscape painting becomes easier when we break it down into smaller parts. Join us as we focus on the

Embroidery as Meditation: Connecting to the Natural World
With the plants at the Gardens as inspiration, we use various techniques to create patterns and shapes that we then translate into an embroidery

Handmade Paper from Foraged Mushrooms
Learn the basic tools and techniques of Western style papermaking as well as an introduction to identifying which mushrooms can be used for paper

Mindfulness at the Gardens
Each month will focus on a particular subject of mindfulness with the intention to train attention, focus, awareness and to achieve a clear mind

Vinyasa, Violins and Vino
Yoga with a twist. Enjoy vinyasa yoga, live violin music and a picnic! Relax in nature as Blake Burger, certified instructor and Gardens'
Friday, May 16

Photographing Your Artwork and Specimens
A good photograph makes all the difference! Whether documenting a plant specimen to use as reference, or photographing finished artwork to post on

Visitas Guiadas: Maravillas de la Temporada
A lo largo del año, pasee por los jardines en esta visita guiada de una hora que resalta la belleza de la temporada.
Durante esta visita de una

Abstracting the Japanese Garden in Acrylic
Explore the serene Japanese Garden and learn to break apart the complexity of this lush environment using simple shapes and forms. Start with

Introduction to Tea Blending at Plains Conservation Center
Have you ever wanted to try to create your own tea blends that you KNOW you will enjoy? Learn the basics of matching the flavors and properties of
Saturday, May 17

Girl Scout Juniors: Create a Garden Exploration Day
Junior Girl Scouts discover the basics of garden design as they learn how to plan for a successful garden! Each Girl Scout will plant and decorate

Orchid and Air Plant Living Sculpture Workshop
Have you taken Air Plants 101 and Orchids 101, and want to take it to the next level? Are you already epiphyte-savvy, and just want to create some

Remedy Making: Tasty Treats - 101
Review the body systems then learn to apply remedy-making techniques on your own. This hands-on class explores four fun and unique remedy creating

Girl Scout Juniors: Create a Garden Exploration Day
Junior Girl Scouts discover the basics of garden design as they learn how to plan for a successful garden! Each Girl Scout will plant and decorate

Wagon Tour at Plains Conservation Center
Get to know the prairie in a whole new way. On our ride across the plains, participants watch for wildlife in the landscape, from prairie dogs to

Girl Scout Juniors: Create a Garden Exploration Day
Junior Girl Scouts discover the basics of garden design as they learn how to plan for a successful garden! Each Girl Scout will plant and decorate

Invitation to Ikebana
Ikebana is an expression of our respect and appreciation towards nature. We observe life through the arrangement of plants. During each class

Advanced Bonsai Design - A Performance
Join us for a beautiful evening of bonsai design at Denver Botanic Gardens' Sturm Family Auditorium with Bonsai Specialist Larry Jackel and three
Sunday, May 18

Seasonal Discoveries Tour
No matter the time of year, botanical treasures await your discovery with these guided tours of gardens at their seasonal peaks. Experience the

Art at the Gardens Tour
Explore the latest art exhibitions in the Freyer - Newman Center galleries with a friendly and knowledgeable guide.
Denver Botanic Gardens is
Monday, May 19

Homeschool Day: Tree-mendous Trees
Explore the tree-mendous world of trees at Denver Botanic Gardens. Become a tree detective as you learn how to identify several common trees found