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Springtime Walks
The Farm Garden will be the focus for these wonderful springtime walks for preschoolers and their families.

Downtown Mural Walk - Guided Day Trip
Join Curator of Arts Education, Amber Oudsema, on a guided walking tour of the murals of downtown Grand Rapids.

Spring Foraging - Guided Day Trip
Meet Maggie Conklin ND, Maven of Heirloom Academy and owner of LadyHawk Nutrition in Douglas, at the Outdoor Discovery Center in Holland, MI to learn about the abundance of “wild foods” in Southwest Michigan.
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Classes & Camps: Bonsai Workshop
Brazilian Raintree Workshop
Jim Beck will provide bonsai pot recommendations and share bonsai techniques for care and styling.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $85
- Non-Members $95
‘Tiger Bark’ Ficus for Beginners & Beyond Workshop
Learn the basics of bonsai working with ‘Tiger Bark’ Ficus.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $80
- Non-Members $90
Duranta Workshop
This relatively easy to care for tree has the potential for a lovely bonsai.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $90
- Non-Members $100
Bring Your Own Tree Workshop
Bring one or two bonsai and work on styling or refining your trees with expert guidance.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $50
- Non-Members $60
VIRTUAL Bring Your Own Tree Workshop with Bjorn Bjorholm
Receive expert guidance from guest artist, Bjorn Bjorholm, for the future training of your bonsai in this workshop hosted through Zoom.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $50
- Non-Members $60
‘Shimpaku’ Juniper Workshop
‘Shimpaku’ junipers are one of the best varieties of juniper for bonsai.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $65
- Non-Members $75
Japanese Flowering Apricot Workshop
Japanese flowering apricot trees are a classic flowering tree used in bonsai.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $60
- Non-Members $70