Continuing Education

Reconnect with Nature and Yourself

Take a much-needed break and focus on well-being. Relax in the Gardens, tap into your creative side, self-reflect, learn something new and inspiring about the great outdoors, and so much more.

Upcoming Learning Opportunities

A Eastern Bluebird perched on an evergreen branch.
Feeding Your Backyard Birds

Learn how to feed the birds in your backyard, particularly those that stick around through the winter months rather than migrate to warmer climates.

Sunday, November 2, 2025, 2:00-3:30 pm
A branch of a pine tree with a small pinecone at the end.
Conifers

Grow your knowledge about specific identification characteristics of conifer trees as we focus on plants arranged by family.

Elective Class for Gardening Certificate

November 4-December 6, 2025
A meadow garden in early summer, featuring tall grasses, mowed pathways, and a bright blue sky.
Plant Practices of the Lenape

Fully online. Explore the plants that the Lenape use for food and medicine, learn about Lenape conservation landscaping and how these traditional methods can now be applied to a variety of habitats from forest to suburban to even urban landscapes.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 6:00-7:00 pm
A brown and gray bird perched in a shrub with red berries.
Winter Resident Birding

Enjoy a morning of birding and learn how to recognize regional winter-resident bird species

Saturday, December 6, 2025, 9:00-11:00 am
A Camellia plant, with pink blooms, against a golden sun rays streaming in the far window.
Early Camellias Author Event and Book Signing

Join us for an engaging author lecture and book signing with F. Wayne Stromeyer, contributor to Early Camellias in Louisiana, a beautifully researched tribute to one of the South’s most iconic blooms.

Friday, January 16, 2026, 5:00-6:00 pm
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