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Drop In Saturdays: Celebrating Earth Day in the Gwen Frostic Woodland Shade Garden
Join Meijer Gardens educators for a family friendly activity at 2 pm.
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
Beginning Vegetable Gardening*
Starting from the ground up, learn methods for preparing your site and the importance of good soil.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40
Spring Photography
Learn about the joys of spring photography with a classroom presentation, then walk the garden paths to photograph signs of spring.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $40
- Non-Members $50
Advanced Vegetable Gardening*
A continuation of Beginning Vegetable Gardening.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40
Butterfly Photography - April 18 - Rescheduled Date
Learn techniques for creating fantastic butterfly photos.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40
Ikebana-Inspired Spring Floral Arrangement - Cancelled
This class has been cancelled.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $55
- Non-Members $65
The Most Reliable Perennials for Shady Gardens*
Learn to select and care for the best shade-loving perennials.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40
Natural Dyes
Join Megan Williams of Adventure Textiles to discover the art and science behind achieving natural colors.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $55
- Non-Members $65
Fabulous Perennials for Sunny Gardens*
Discover perennials with long-lasting blooms, dazzling colors and fabulous foliage.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40
CANCELLED: Garden Tools 101
Join Meijer Gardens Lead Horticulturalist, Ian Warnock, for an interactive workshop to identify and practice using the tools you’ll need for all your gardening projects this year!
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40
Coffee with the Curator - Rescheduled Date
Join our Director of Horticulture, Steve LaWarre, for a special behind the scenes tour of the Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming exhibition.
Cost
- Members $15
- Non-Members $25