The Bellevue Botanical Garden

IN-PERSON OUTSIDE Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Deborah Wilk and Jessica Hancock. Stroll across the Ravine Bridge and into the peace and sanctuary of the most pristine forested area of the Garden, while practicing mindfulness meditation and Shinrin-Yoku (Japanese Forest Bathing). Restore mind, body and spirit as you experience the healing power of Nature. This class involves walking more than one mile, including up and down gentle inclines. $24.50/$35 Sorry, this class is full. To join the...

IN-PERSON INSIDE Come and learn how to build a holiday wreath, starting on a wire form, ending with a bow, and natural greens and botanicals in between. We will provide all that you need, but you can bring additional accents (cones, rose hips, holly, etc.) to customize. We will show you how to wrap the evergreens onto the frame, wire pinecones, create a bow, and attach additional decorative materials. This class will be taught in the spacious Aaron Education Center....

ONLINE CLASS Taught by Bess Bronstein. An orderly garden over time can become a wild crowd of trees and shrubs, especially if it was over-planted initially or becomes overgrown when pruning has not been ongoing. However, all is not lost! Often removal or moving of plants can help, but pruning is essential when renovating an old garden. Keep in mind that it took time to create the chaos, and it will take time to renovate it properly. Pruning techniques for...