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In Person Join us in the Garden after work for a relaxed and informative hour at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. NPA President Tere Kaulfus will provide an in-depth look at the Perennial Border in June. Renowned for year-round dramatic displays, the perennial border is an example of a distinctively American-style mixed border and is a living demonstration of what works best in Northwest gardens. The Northwest Perennial Alliance created and maintains this award-winning garden entirely by volunteers. Comfortable walking shoes...

IN-PERSON Taught by Molly Hashimoto. Draw and paint wildflowers using a variety of water media, including pen and wash, watercolor crayons, and watercolor. We'll employ different papers as we discover which work best for various subjects and media. All supplies will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own materials. Molly will bring her own photos: subjects will include forest, desert, and alpine species. $42 BBGS Members, $60 nonmembers. Sorry, this class is full. Email Us to join...

In person Join Alex Wright, Bellevue Botanical Garden Curator, for a series of Curator Walks. The topic of this walk is The Rose Is a Rose: Robert Frost vs. the Rose Family. Alex will provide a survey of the rose family (Rosaceae), including the fragrant, the tasty, the weedy, and the unexpected. This program is outdoors and will go on rain or shine. Please dress for the weather. $10.50 Member/$15 Non-Member.   Join us for our next Curator Walk on...

IN-PERSON Join Dave Hunter, Owner & Founder of Crown Bees, for an introduction to a gentle summer pollinator, the Leafcutter Bee. In this conversational approach to learning, you’ll walk away with fresh understanding of why the bees show up in the summer, how to care for them, and precisely what to do for best success.  Similar to mason bees, the summer leafcutter bees are hole-nesting, gentle pollinators that use tiny snips of leaves rather than mud in their nest building....

HYBRID (Online & in-person) Taught by Ray Pfortner. Everyone is in awe of beautiful flowers, but not everyone is in awe of flower photographs. Too often, floral portraits rely on the obvious beauty of the flower and look like all the others.  In this workshop, you will be empowered to make truly memorable and different flower portraits - flower portraits that will turn heads on the merits of the photograph and its design. This class is suitable for teens and...

In person Join CorePower Yoga at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.  Stretch and strengthen those muscles you’ve been using to work in your garden all spring. This beginner-friendly class is designed to alleviate soreness and give your mind a well-deserved moment of reflection. The class will be outdoors and meet on the lawn near the Shorts House. Bring your own mat and water bottle, and wear comfortable clothing. A few mats will be available if you are new to yoga. This...

In Person Join us in the Garden after work for a relaxed and informative hour at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. In this walk, James Gagliardi, Bellevue Botanical Garden Director, will highlight the important role public gardens play in connecting a diverse community to the wonderful world of plants.  James will discuss the past and future of BBG as he celebrates the completion of his first year as the Garden’s Director.  He will reflect on the lessons learned from his recent...

In Person Taught by Rohini Mathur. Let your creativity soar in the beautiful setting of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. In this painting workshop, you will create a colorful Mixed Media Floral Garden painting with a fluttering hummingbird. Learn how to simplify shapes, color theory concepts, and create paintings that look fresh and joyful. We will be exploring art mediums such as water-soluble pencils and acrylics along with techniques in mark making, mixed media layering, and paper collage. After taking this...