Gardening Lessons from the Hillside Garden

IN-PERSON HORTICULTURE AND GARDENING CLASS

A sun-drenched, tiered garden featuring a stone retaining wall in the foreground and a set of metal handrails leading up a stone staircase. The landscape is lush with a variety of green plants, ornamental grasses, and tall, spiked white flowers. Mature trees with vibrant green and yellow-green spring foliage fill the background, creating a dense and peaceful natural setting.

Monday, June 22, 2026
5:30–7:00 pm

Inclement weather date: Monday, June 29, 2026

Fee: $49

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $44

Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day the class is onsite.

This class is intended as an adult learning experience. Find out more about our Family Learning experiences.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded. Please note that refunds are not available for programs moved to scheduled inclement weather dates.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

Registration opens March 2026

Explore the beauty and challenges of hillside gardening in this engaging class, beginning with a classroom lecture and followed by a guided walk through the Hillside Garden.

Learn about the garden’s history and discover some of its most unique and striking plantings. The session also covers practical strategies for gardening on a slope and designing for shady areas, offering insights that can be applied to your own garden. Perfect for gardeners of all levels, this class combines inspiration, education, and hands-on observation.

Location

The Grove Studios 104 & 105; Throughout the Gardens

Instructor

Sarah Bradham

Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members and Innovators save on Continuing Education Courses