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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 Erin Cox. Let’s make pine needle hand brooms! You will be using a plentiful local resource, Pacific Ponderosa pine, while learning the basics of the broom-making tradition. Though not native to Western Washington, they thrive here and their needles are always on Erin's gathering list. Once cleaned and dried, they can be stored for years of future weaving. Erin will discuss harvesting, storage, and uses for the needles in this hands-on workshop. Each student will make 3 brooms. ...

Taught by Erin Cox. Come try your hand at bulrush spiral weaving and make quirky bulbs, cattails, and dragonflies to add whimsy to your home or garden. Spiral weave, sometimes called corn dolly weave, is a simple and versatile weaving pattern that allows for creativity. While the technique can be used with materials ranging from wheat stalks to willow rods, bulrush provides a beginner-friendly material that is gentle on the hands. In this workshop, we'll start with a simple bulb...

Join us for storytime at the Bellevue Botanical Garden! We will have a reading of a garden-related book and a brief activity. This event is for families with children in grades K-2 or those interested. This is not a drop off program. Adults must attend with children. Storytime for K-2 will take place in the Sharp Cabin at the Bellevue Botanical Garden (southwest of the Urban Meadow; follow the signs). This is a free event. Donations are appreciated. Registration is...

Join Sue Goetz for a workshop on the art of using herbs, edible flowers, and seasonal botanicals to craft cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. We’ll explore growing and harvesting and how to capture maximum flavor from the garden. Then learn about flavor profiles and pairing techniques (sweet, bitter, citrus, floral, and savory). Simple syrups, infusions, and muddled herbs methods as well as creative ways to use herbs from the garden in cocktails and mocktails. $42 BBGS Member/$60 Non-Member. Sorry, this class...

Join mindfulness and yoga instructor Zoya Kobets, founder of Prana Path, for a 3-hour workshop where teens are invited to explore the mind-body connection by practicing mindfulness, being outdoors, and learning skills for a healthy body and mind. Participants will learn and practice practical tools like yoga, breathing techniques, meditation, and reflection. Each participant will receive a mindfulness journal that they will take home, as well as a fun patch from the Garden Society. If participant is a registered Girl...

Taught by Dr. Katherine Glew. Have you always wondered what lichens are and why they are found on your trees, rhododendrons and azaleas? Lichens are harmless to your plants and add aesthetic value to your garden. Learn about common lichens found in an urban environment and what they tell us about air quality, forest health, and geology. Explore why lichens are indicators of changes in climate and ecosystems. You will leave with a fresh understanding of lichens and a user-friendly...

Join us for Storytime at the Bellevue Botanical Garden! We will have a reading of a garden-related book and a brief activity. This event is for families with preschool-aged children or those interested. This is not a drop off program. Adults must attend with children. Storytime for preschoolers will take place in the Sharp Cabin (southwest of the Urban Meadow; follow the signs). This is a free event. Donations are appreciated. Registration is not required. If you will bring a...

Nature journaling at the Bellevue Botanical Garden is a wonderful way to connect with the environment through curiosity and observation of the natural world. This free adult program will help guide your practice whether you are just starting out or are an experienced journaler. In this warm and welcoming environment, you will be encouraged to experiment and find your voice. In each session we will gather for introductions and brief guidance, and then head out into Garden to journal and...

Join us every first Saturday of the month for nature journaling club! This free program introduces kids aged 6-14 and their chaperones to nature journaling, inspired by John Muir Laws. We’ll start indoors with a prompt, then head outside to journal before regrouping to share discoveries. Bring a blank notebook and a pencil. You are welcome to attend without registration, but please be on time for the 12:00 pm start. Kids 6-11 must be accompanied by an adult; those 12+...