Program suitable for children ages 3-6, each child (including siblings) must be registered and one adult caregiver must be present per 3 children.

Sarah Levinthal is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist with an education background. She has been leading camps, field trips and preschool programs at the Garden for over a year. Outside of teaching, she loves hiking and spending time with her three children.

Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.

Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education Coordinator and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.

Botany Walk & Talk includes a plant-based lunch prepared by Canopy Cafe.

Doug will have starts of several delicious garlic cultivars for attendees to take home.

This program is suitable for guests age 16 years or older.

Doug Oster is a writer, radio and television host, and Emmy-winning producer. He currently hosts The Organic Gardener Radio Show every Sunday morning at 7am on KDKA Radio, and writes feature articles for Pittsburgh Earth Day’s Green Voice e-newsletter.

Dr. Mark Miller is the Education & Exhibits Director at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. He earned his Ph.D. in Environment & Natural Resources at The Ohio State University and has over 40 years experience working as a landscape designer, tree crop specialist, educator, and director at botanical institutions and associations around the country.

Admission to the Garden is included in ticket pricing.

This program is suitable for adults, or children age 16-18 accompanied by adults.

Please bring a thick padded mat and a hand towel. If using a yoga or thinner mat, be sure to bring a few beach/bath towels to provide padding underneath for your spine.

Wear something you can comfortably move and workout in, no belts or jeans.  For men, please be sure to have bike shorts or briefs underneath baggier shorts as your legs will be moving through the air. All participants must be released to exercise by their physician and take full responsibility for their health and participation.

Aubrey Johnson is a resident of McMurray, PA. She received her BA in dance from Point Park University and her comprehensive Pilates training through Power Pilates in NYC. She regularly attends continuing education workshops and seminars to further her knowledge and education. She is also a fully certified Holistic Reflexologist.

Movement has always played a major role in Aubrey’s life. It was through the dance community Aubrey discovered Pilates and the positive changes it created in her body. “Pilates gave me a whole new outlook on how I could be using and moving my body, not just in the dance studio, but in my everyday life. If I wanted to age gracefully, I knew I had to start making some positive changes in the unnatural movement patterns and habits I adopted over time.” As her passion for the Pilates method grew, she knew that one of her missions was to share this method that Joe Pilates created years ago with those who were curious to learn more about the Pilates method and themselves.

One tour with up to five spots is available every Tuesday from September 17 – November 19. Smaller groups may be combined if seats are available.

Please register at least 48 hours in advance of your tour date.

Tours depart from the Welcome Center and will visit major highlights of the Garden. For visitor safety, there may be certain locations that are not accessible via electric cart.

Participants will need to sign a liability waiver upon arrival at the Garden. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden staff is not responsible for assisting visitors with loading or unloading from the vehicle.

This program is free to attend, but pre-registration is required.

Please reserve tickets online in advance of your visit.

Presented by Vicki Mayowski, a CPA with more than 15 years of experience, with a focus on assisting high-net-worth individuals and their families with income tax compliance and planning. She is a senior manager in Schneider Downs’ Private Family Office group, which provides a comprehensive suite of services, including wealth management, income tax compliance, gift and estate tax consulting, and bill pay assistance. She has experience working both in public accounting and in a family office, where she managed day-to-day investment and tax needs, facilitated family board meetings, handled tax and regulatory compliance for family partnerships, and assisted with estate and succession planning.

Program suitable for children ages 3-6, each child (including siblings) must be registered and one adult caregiver must be present per 3 children.

Sarah Levinthal is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist with an education background. She has been leading camps, field trips and preschool programs at the Garden for over a year. Outside of teaching, she loves hiking and spending time with her three children.

Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.

Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education Coordinator and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.

This program will take place in the Davidson Event Center. A tour of the Walker-Ewing-Glass Log House will depart from there during the event.

This program is for guests age 21 years or older.

Whiskey and moonshine will be available to taste during the event. Non-alcoholic drink options will also be available.

While sharing knowledge and techniques is highly encouraged, these are not instructional programs. Please come prepared to work on a project of your choosing!

Crafternoons will be held in the Peirce Education Rooms or Courtyard Garden, but may be moved to the Davidson Event Center based on availability.

This program is suitable for adults (18+) and children age 4 years and older if accompanied by an adult.

Participants should plan to bring child-size button-down shirt, pants, a hat and any other accessories you might like (ex: bandana, gloves, etc.). The Garden will supply cut poles, twine, burlap, waterproof paint markers, netting, hay and other recycled items.