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Botanical Print-Making Workshop
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Discover the art of mixed-media printmaking with a focus on botanical elements. Experiment with plant textures and patterns to craft personalized artworks in this hands-on class. Utilize natural materials like leaves and flowers to create stunning botanical prints inspired by the surrounding flora.
Rose Pruning
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom
Learn the right way to prune roses: hybrid teas, climbers, & landscape roses. Class will cover the best time of year to prune, the right tools, and techniques for ensuring healthy long lasting roses. This lecture series is designed for those who work in landscape maintenance. Each lecture provides information on tools and techniques for quality pruning with better long-term results and customer satisfaction.
Introduction to 10 Common Plant Families
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
Explore the intricate relationships between species and discover the unique characteristics that define each family through this enlightening course.
Taking the Edge off: Pruning for Natural Areas Workshop
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
This course offers a lecture and hands-on workshop on managing and pruning native vegetation along trails, drives, and streets for optimal environmental functions, appearance, safety, and visibility. It is geared towards public works, maintenance, and landscape crews, as well as community volunteers, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
Introduction to Plant Identification: Recognizing 10 Common Plant Families by Sight
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
This course is designed to help students develop the skills to identify 10 common flowering plant families by sight. Through a mix of online instruction and hands-on field sessions at the UW Botanic Gardens Arboretum, students will learn to recognize key plant features in both cultivated and wild environments.
Native Plants 101: Edible Native Plants
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Learn to safely identify many of our native edibles here in the Puget Sound area as well as ways to incorporate native edible plants into your home landscape! This class will include a small tasting of different native plants you can grow and harvest as well as a short walk around the Union Bay Natural Area to take a look at some of the native edibles and compare them to invasive look-alikes. Children are welcome, but class content will be...
Plant CSI: Cankers, Conks, and Rots - Decay Pathogens
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
Learn how to identify and manage fungal decay diseases that affect native tree species in the Pacific Northwest. Gain essential skills in recognizing decay pathogens for proper tree health assessment and structure evaluation. Discover effective Plant Health Care (PHC) approaches and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods for disease management.
Springtime Botanical Collage - Art Workshop
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Unleash your creativity with a hands-on botanical art experience surrounded by the vibrant beauty of nature. Dive into the world of collage-making using a variety of botanical materials to create stunning artwork that captures the essence of the season. Join us for an enriching workshop that combines art, nature, and inspiration in a unique setting.
Terrarium Workshop
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Learn to create and maintain a miniature indoor garden with terrariums in this class. Discover terrarium history, planting techniques, and care tips while building your own unique, artistic garden.
Local Plants for Natural Dyes and Pigments
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Discover the vibrant world of natural dyes as you learn to create your own beautiful colors from common garden plants, ornamental trees, and even weeds. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll uncover the art of dyeing fabric and explore the use of mordants. Leave with a swatch book and stunning dyed silk scarf and cotton bandana.
Fruit Tree Pruning
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Learn the basics of fruit tree pruning. Covers apple, cherry, plum, and pear trees. This lecture series is designed for those who work in landscape maintenance. Each lecture provides information on tools and techniques for quality pruning with better long-term results and customer satisfaction. This class takes the confusion out of pruning common fruit trees.
Therapeutic Gardening
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Engage in an experiential workshop to recognize plants that inspire curiosity, calmness, and happiness. Unlock the therapeutic potential of gardening and integrate these practices into your everyday routine for enhanced well-being.
Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Embroider a Botanical Cyanotype!
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Join the class to learn hand embroidery basics and create stunning botanical designs inspired by the cyanotype process. Even on cloudy days, discover the beauty of cyanotype-inspired embroidery and master beginner stitches to bring your blue botanicals to life.
Cemetery Lichens
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 700 W Raye St, Seattle, WA
Explore the fascinating world of lichens in urban environments, discovering how these symbiotic organisms thrive on headstones and trees without harm, while serving as indicators of air quality. This course offers insights into common local lichens and provides a handy chart for identifying these captivating organisms, transforming cemetery visits into educational adventures.
Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Magical Mushroom Embroidery Basics
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Delve into the world of stitching magical mushrooms in this hands-on, two-hour embroidery workshop. Learn beginner-friendly stitches like satin stitch, back stitch, and French knot with all materials provided, including a wooden hoop, mushroom designs, embroidery thread, fabric, and instructions.
Botanical Print-Making Holiday Card Workshop
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
In this hands-on course, you'll explore mixed media printmaking to craft unique holiday cards and gift tags using natural materials like fallen leaves and conifer needles, merging nature with art for a personal touch this season.
Arboretum Lichens
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
Discover the fascinating world of lichens in a Winter activity at one of Seattle's botanic gardens. Join Dr. Katherine Glew for a unique opportunity to observe and learn about lichens, while gaining insights into air quality and plant geology. Don't miss out on this exciting outdoor experience!
Houseplants 101: The Art of Growing Plants Indoors
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Learn the do's and don'ts of indoor plants. Instructor Tassy de Give, author of Rooted in Design, will discuss how to choose the right plant for your indoor environment and troubleshoot potential plant problems.