Join Botanical Garden staff on a leisurely stroll through Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve in search of spring ephemerals and mushrooms. Participants of all ages are welcome to enjoy this mile-long hike to search and learn more about these short-lived treasures such as trout lily, spring beauty, and dutchman’s breeches. Registration is required. All ages! $17 Members | $20 Nonmembers Register Here
This class will introduce to the wonders of using leaves, flowers, barks, seeds and berries into a range of bases for non alchoholic drinks. Recipes, demostrations and tastings included. Pre registration is required. Ages 18. $34 Members | $40 Nonmembers Register Here
Enjoy a glass of wine while learning to design and care for terrariums, then build your own in this hands-on workshop. All materials are provided —just bring your creativity. All participants must be at least 21 years of age. Registration required. $51 Members | $60 Nonmembers Register Here
Take a hike through Iowa’s natural heritage on this prairie hike at Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge. Join Botanical Garden staff as we travel through time and explore the wide-open prairie. Take in the sights, sounds, and scents of plant and animal life on the open plains. The hike will occur on a paved path. Ages 8+. $17 Members | $20 Nonmembers Register Here
With summer in full swing, now is the time to celebrate the season and create beautiful Eco-Printed fabrics! Eco Printing is a natural dyeing technique that uses leaves, flowers, and other plant materials to create patterns and colors on fabric or paper. The process involves bundling plant materials and fabric together, then steaming or boiling the bundle to transfer the color and patterns from the plants to the fabric. In this creative class you will get to dye your own beautiful textiles in a palette of natural colors and shapes to create your own of a kind textile. Participants receive one silk scarf and one flour sack towel to work with and are encouraged to bring one item of their own to dye as well. Registration required. Ages 12+. $42.50 Members | $50 Nonmembers Register Here
