The Bellevue Botanical Garden Society is pleased to offer the following educational opportunities. Pre-registration is required for our classes. Many of our classes sell out so we strongly encourage you to register early. Please be advised that if you elect to come to a class without pre-registering, you may be turned away if the class is full. If you do attend a class as a walk-in, you must pay with exact cash or a check.
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Upcoming Classes
Natural Holiday Wreath Decorating
Come and decorate a beautiful holiday wreath with natural decorations! Jodi Burkland from Molbak’s will provide you with a fresh evergreen wreath to decorate using ribbon and other natural decorations. You are welcome to bring dried or fresh items (like cones, holly, berries, rosehips) to add to your wreath. In addition to wreath decorating, Jodi will talk about how to update your porch and planters for the holidays to create a festive spirit! Max. 24 participants. Member $60/Nonmember $70. REGISTER...
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Winter Watercolor
Taught by Molly Hashimoto. Come and learn how to celebrate the late winter season through art! We'll create watercolor sketches of individual botanical specimens, as well as paint a landscape. All supplies are provided, including artist quality watercolor paper. Participants are encouraged to bring extra paper. Molly Hashimoto is the author of Colors of the West: An Artist's Guide to Nature's Palette, as well as an illustrator whose work has been published by Pomegranate Communications for over 25 years. As...
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The Hidden Half of Your Garden – A New Way to Think About Soil
Come and learn about how the smallest creatures on Earth are upending practices in gardening, agriculture and medicine. We will talk about human and plant microbiomes and the role of living soil in keeping gardens, farms, and even our bodies humming along like they should. The instructors are David Montgomery and Anne Biklé; authors of The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health. $25 member/$35 non-member. REGISTER NOW
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Mindfulness in the Garden: Nourishing Peace Within
Taught by Deborah Wilk and Jessica Hancock. Stroll through the solitude and sanctuary of the winter garden while Deborah and Jessica guide you in Mindfulness Meditation while opening your senses with Shinrin-Yoku (Japanese Forest Bathing). Restore mind, body and spirit as you let the stress and demands of daily life melt away and you experience the healing power of Nature. Instructor Deborah Wilk LMFT is a psychotherapist in private practice and a founder of Mindful in the Wild. Jessica Hancock,...
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