UW Botanic Gardens
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The University of Washington Botanic Gardens, part of the School of Environmental & Forest Sciences, consists of two sites: the Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture. With a diverse collection of over 20,000 plants and various amenities, these sites provide opportunities for education, research, and recreational activities.
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Botanical Sketching in Ink and Watercolor
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
This course teaches students to capture the beauty of winter plant life through intuitive sketching with ink and watercolor, using botanical specimens to explore loose, accurate techniques suitable for all skill levels.
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Sketching in Watercolor and Ink: Flowers and Gardens
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Capture the beautiful flora, gardens and surrounding areas of the Center for Horticulture with ink and watercolor washes! Using quick techniques and portable materials you will “travel” to a new nearby location each week to sketch close up and broader views of the inspiring UW Botanic Gardens. You will begin each session in the classroom doing fun warm-up exercises, learning skills for drawing from observation, and gathering tips for outdoor...
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Playful Winter Collage - Botanical Art Workshop
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Create winter-inspired collage art by cutting, tearing, and pasting colorful papers to craft original pieces, drawing inspiration from seasonal flora.
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$57
Kokedama: Moss Ball Workshop
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Learn the ancient Japanese art of Kokedama gardening and create a unique living sculpture under the guidance of instructor Tassy de Give. Discover the history and materials used in this fascinating art form at UW Botanic Gardens.
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$65
Creating Closed Terrariums
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Join this workshop to build and maintain your own closed terrarium. Learn the art of micro gardening with all supplies provided, and explore terrarium history, planting techniques, and care tips.
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$75
Watercoloring Urban Critters
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Explore the art of watercoloring urban critters. From furry mammals to feathered friends, learn techniques to create realistic paintings. Leave with finished pieces and newfound confidence to paint a variety of subjects.
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Gardening with the Seasons: Winter
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This session will cover dormant season pruning and transplanting for specific plant types, winter weeding and garden care, best tools and practices, and planning ahead for the new growing season. Though it seems there isn't much to do in the garden over winter, dormant season tasks can set the stage for a good gardening year. When weather keeps us indoors, we can plan ahead for tasks and garden changes to be done in the months ahead....
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$28
Gardening with the Seasons: Fall
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom
Autumn is a dynamic season in the garden. Many plants are heading into dormancy, while others are in a period of active growth. Doing the right gardening tasks now can set the stage for next year's garden: adding new plants for seasonal interest or making changes to address problems observed over the past season. Some of the best things to do - or to avoid - at this time of year may seem counter-intuitive to some gardeners. This session will...
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$28
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.
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$45
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.
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$35
Japanese Garden Pruning
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This class will cover pruning Japanese upright maples (fan pruning), Japanese laceleaf maples (shell pruning), pruning pines (cloud pruning) and shearing masses of lower story plants. 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.
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$35
Botanical Art: Drawing with Natural Inks
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
In this course, students will explore the art of botanical illustration using a dip pen and natural ink, learning foundational techniques for pen control, shading, and adding detail to their work. They will also dive into the world of natural ink, experimenting with historical and contemporary ink recipes, and leave with their completed artwork and a bottle of handmade ink.
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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.
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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.
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$87
2024 Urban Forest Symposium - Native Forests and Health: Living in Relationships
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 4249 Little Canoe Channel NE, Seattle, WA
The 2024 Urban Forest Symposium explores how Indigenous knowledge and eco-cultural frameworks enhance urban forest health and community well-being. It brings together diverse stakeholders to integrate traditional perspectives into sustainable forestry practices.
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$85
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.
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Botanical Relief Block Printing
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Discover the art of relief printing with botanical motifs in this hands-on class. Learn the essentials of block cutting, inking, and hand printing techniques to create your unique designs. Take home a series of hand-printed cards and a block printing supply starter kit to continue your new artistic journey.
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$80
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...
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$20
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.
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$70
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.
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$57
Reviews of UW Botanic Gardens
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Kokedama: Moss Ball Workshop
A lot of fun and taught well -
Playful Winter Collage - Botanical Art Workshop
I loved the class and it met my expectations. I do collage at home on my own but it was nice to get new ideas and to servers others were doing. -
Creating Closed Terrariums
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Shrub Pruning I: The Friendly, Fearless, and Forgiving
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Botanical Sketching in Ink and Watercolor
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Native Plants 101: Gardening with Native Ephemerals and Understory Plants
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Botanical Print-Making Workshop
Perfect class. Offered just the right amount of instruction and information in order to play around with the concepts and walk away with the ability to do more on your own. The space was airy and spacious. Also appreciated that materials were included. Thank you! -
Japanese Garden Pruning
Good information, great presentation. Thanks, Bess. -
Rose Pruning
Lots of practical information for the beginning gardener, or anyone who has grown roses but never was sure about what to prune and when. All of my questions were answered during the class. The instructor was highly qualified and had a good sense of humor. -
Japanese Garden Pruning
The one issue was that the organization did not have me on the list when I checked. The registration was done on CourseHorse 2 weeks in advance. -
Rose Pruning
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Gardening with the Seasons: Fall
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Gardening with the Seasons: Fall
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Gardening with the Seasons: Winter
concise and clear explanation of winter tasks such as pruning (and which pruning for summer) including how to reduce waterspouts, common weeds that are best tackled in winter, kinds of mulches and useage, etc. -
Botanical Sketching in Ink and Watercolor
Superb easy to go along teaching! Never did that before & she’s a great teacher. Location is not so easy to go to due to crazy traffic, but it was worth it -
Botanical Sketching in Ink and Watercolor
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Native Plants 101: Edible Native Plants
The handouts were tough to read and while the two teachers did a good job and knew the material, it would’ve been better to not look at the Yesler Swamp for IDing. I thought I was going to get a better idea of what plants should go in a yard/garden.
