How do we know that orchids, butterflies, and tortoises are alive? We’ll discuss the traits and needs of living things. Then during an interactive tour, students will use a set of criteria to find and compare living and nonliving things and their roles within a habitat.
Explore invasive plants’ impact on biodiversity through interactive simulations before conducting field surveys in the gardens’ collection. Biodiversity in Your Backyard is a school program designed for 9th-12th graders which... more
Offered select dates in spring only. 1.5 hours $9 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students admitted free; additional adults are $9.00... more
Spring sessions available 1 hour $9 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students admitted free; additional adults are $9.00 per person. Please... more
Plants are all around us – we see them in parks and gardens, dotted along walkways and parking lots, and even on our plates! Over the course of this program,... more
Offered Year-round $7 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students admitted free; additional adults are $7.00 per person. Please note – if... more
Offered Year-round Bring the whole class! $9 per student. Please note – if you have a special request that does not fit within the available options, please reach out to... more
Guided discussions about metamorphosis help learners discover how plants play an important role in the lives of these interesting insects Offered Year-round 1.5 hours $9 per student. One adult chaperone... more
A visit to the Madagascar and Costa Rica glasshouses – and weather permitting the outdoor gardens – will focus on comparing plants that have adapted to live in vastly different... more
Power of Plants or”POP” is an interactive program geared towards children aged 3-12 (grades PK-6) and their adult chaperones. What do people get from plants? Show your smarts or learn something... more
People for Trees™
Make a difference in your own backyard.
Plant and care for a tree beginning with making a pledge. We will support each pledge with easy-to-follow instructional toolkits, guidance on how to select the most appropriate tree and where to purchase it, free virtual classes and other ongoing support.