The Garden provides a variety of opportunities for adults to expand their knowledge of plants and their place in nature.
For questions about our Adult Programs, please contact education@hsvbg.org or 256.830.4447 ext 253.
Current Programs
Fall Floral Centerpiece class
October 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Learn how to create a festive floral design for the fall season. Participants will create a small pumpkin centerpiece to take home while learning the basics of floral design.
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Natural Fall Wreaths Class
October 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Autumn is coming! A natural wreath in your home will add the perfect festive touch for the season, and by knowing what to grow in your own home landscape, your decoration will be both festive AND convenient. In this hands-on class, your instructor, Rebecca Turk, will cover key trees and shrubs to grow as well as how to make a grapevine wreath with natural materials.
Minimizing Your Maintenance class
October 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Want to attract more birds, more pollinators, mitigate storm water, and boost biodiversity in your garden? Dreading taking care of all your fall pruning? Wait right there! Come learn in this 90 minute course about how doing less maintenance in your garden will create a bigger impact for your backyard ecosystem
Gardening with Kids: Creating Garden Stepping Stones class
November 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Winter is the perfect time to create beautiful art for your garden! This class will look at patterns in nature to inspire your creation. Join the Garden staff to create a concrete stepping stone to dress up your garden space.
Winterizing your garden class
November 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Winter is a great time to prep your garden spaces so they are ready to go in spring. This class will cover monthly maintenance you can do to help keep your garden ready for growing. Learn about vegetables and other plants that you can grow in the winter to keep your gardening going.
Living Art class
November 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bring art to life indoors with plants! Did you know some plants don’t event need soil to survive? It’s true! Come learn how to mount plants such as air plants, bromeliads, and orchids to create beautiful pieces of art while expanding your indoor plant knowledge. All participants will create a wooden mount with plants to take home.
Fresh Wreaths: What to grow and how to make them class
December 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
December 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
‘Tis the season for holiday wreaths! A fresh evergreen wreath in your home adds the perfect festive touch, and by knowing what to grow in your own home landscape, your decoration will be both festive AND convenient. In this hands-on class, we will cover key trees and shrubs to grow as well as how to make an 18” wreath using those plants.
Holiday Table Garlands Class
December 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Add natural beauty to your holiday display with handcrafted garlands by using fresh greenery such as cypress, arborvitae and magnolia. In this class, you’ll learn the steps to turn unassuming branches and foliage into beautiful pieces of festive cheer. In this hands-on class, your instructor, Rebecca Turk, will cover key trees and shrubs to grow as well as how to make an six foot table garland using those plants.