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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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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
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.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $25
- Non-Members $35
Art Journaling
Whether you’re a beginning or seasoned art journaler, this class will enhance your skills.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $65
- Non-Members $75
Ink Drawing in the Japanese Garden
Join teaching artist, Lotus Liu, in The Richard & Helen DeVos Japanese Garden to explore traditional Chinese ink drawing techniques.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $40
- Non-Members $50
Community Clean Up
Join Meijer Gardens staff members in this volunteer event to clean up local waterways and collect items that will be sanitized for use in a “found object” art workshop at Meijer Gardens the following week.
Hanging Baskets for the Home
Create a stunning outdoor 14-inch hanging basket based on “thriller, spiller, and filler” container principles.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $55
- Non-Members $65
Found Object Art
Join Meijer Gardens staff and volunteers on May 16th for a community clean-up (participation in the clean-up is optional), then use the objects collected to construct your own unique work of art.
Composting 101 Workshop*
Join Luis Chen, owner of Wormies VermiCompost and 2019 winner of Start Garden 100, as he shares everything you need to know to start composting at home.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $80
- Non-Members $90