Adult Education

Join Zoya Kobets from Prana Path for the Wisdom of Nature series: A Meditation Practice in the Garden. The theme for this session is Balance and Harmony. This practice aims to cultivate peace and balance within participants guided by the lessons from nature, self, and community. During these sessions, Zoya will lead you through a series of practices designed to help deepen your connection to the Earth. Each session starts with an opening circle followed by slow yoga movements, setting...

Learn more about the birds at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Join Eastside Audubon for a monthly walk that explores the birds and their habitat in the Garden. This one-mile walk will be on trails with various surfaces and may include gravel, mulch, or pavement. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Parking in the lot is free. From the parking lot enter the garden through the breezeway and turn left. Meet your guide in the covered Gathering...

Taught by Atenas Morales. Get ready for a fun and quick experience! In this workshop the focus is on the creative experience, allowing you to dive into eco-printing in a relaxed and expressive way. Participants will learn to eco-print on a pre-mordanted cellulose bandana, creating unique pieces full of color and texture. It’s the perfect way to start exploring eco-printing in a short amount of time, enjoying creativity and taking home a one-of-a-kind botanical treasure. $59.50 BBGS Members/$85 Non-Members. Atenas...

Explore your creativity with Adult Education Program Manager Anne Dziok. In this workshop we will be carving three different eraser stamps that we will use to create personalized greeting cards. No experience necessary, but some dexterity is helpful. Please inquire if you would like to attend but need accommodation. You will go home with your stamps, stamp pad, and newly created cards. All materials provided. $35 BBGS Member/$50 Non-Member.

Join us for a 90-minute walking tour of Seattle’s newest and boldest urban park, led by Richard Hartlage of Land Morphology, which provided planting design services for this expansive project. The park skims along Elliott Bay, spanning 20 acres and 26 blocks, and features 500 plant varieties and nearly 800 trees. Each planting zone tells a unique story rooted in local history and ecology and exemplifies how thoughtful planting design creates spaces that connect the community with nature, enhance biodiversity,...

Taught by Deborah Wilk. Celebrate the autumn equinox with a restorative forest bathing experience as day and night come into perfect balance. As we walk slowly from the upper flower-filled garden to the more forested areas, we will renew our connection to the natural world, noticing the cooler air, breathing deep the scent of fallen leaves, and basking in the changing colors as we transition towards autumn. Awaken your senses and ground yourself in the Earth’s comforting rhythms, soothing mind,...

Join us for a 90-minute walking tour of Seattle’s newest and boldest urban park, led by Richard Hartlage of Land Morphology, which provided planting design services for this expansive project. The park skims along Elliott Bay, spanning 20 acres and 26 blocks, and features 500 plant varieties and nearly 800 trees. Each planting zone tells a unique story rooted in local history and ecology and exemplifies how thoughtful planting design creates spaces that connect the community with nature, enhance biodiversity,...

Taught by Jo Anne Iaciofano. Grab your mat, kick off your shoes, and join this Pilates-inspired class to improve body movement, core strength, and muscle control. This beginner friendly class, using mind-body connection and breath, will take you through a series of exercises with an emphasis on technique and fluidity. We will focus on those areas most stressed during gardening by using your core to power the muscles, increasing your energy and endurance. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and...