If only kids could go back in time to see what life was like…

Take a journey back in time at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and discover your inner pioneer. Experience what life was like for European homesteaders through activities in and around the 1780’s restored Walker-Ewing-Glass Log House. Children and adults in that era couldn’t google anything or use their iPads; they had to live by their wits. Some of the many homesteading (and modern-day STEAM) skills highlighted in this camp include how to grow food crops, medicinal plants and self-care, raising livestock, recognizing and dealing with pests, how to build shelter and making your own fun. 

Ages: 8 – 11 years

Program Fee:

Members $45 | Nonmembers $55

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered as a member on our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Enjoy a relaxing nature-inspired guided imagery and sound healing meditation with Dorit Brauer. She is the founder and owner of the Brauer Institute for Holistic Medicine, Award-Winning Artist and Author.

Meditation will help you to:

• Learn to relax and deal in a better way with stressful situations of everyday life
• Learn how your thinking influences the quality of your life
• Learn how to achieve positive changes in your body through the power of your mind
• Strengthen your immune health
• Build your resilience
• Experience inner peace and clarity

The guided meditation is accompanied by the relaxing sound of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, which induce alpha wave level activity of the brain, balance the hemispheres of the brain and resonate within every cell of your body, creating health, balance and harmony.

Please bring a mat, blanket, and pillow or a folding chair and wear comfortable clothing.

Program fee:

$15 Member | $20 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Certified instructors, from Yoga H’Om, will lead sessions aimed at improving flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection. Bring a yoga mat. Suitable for adults, 18 or older. All levels welcome.

Program Fee:

$12 Member | $18 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Tai Chi is known as meditation in motion. Its gently flowing rhythms reflect the patterns of nature. Tai Chi is part of a broad family of health practices called Qigong (“chee gong”) which have been done in China for thousands of years. Millions of people around the world practice Tai Chi and Qigong daily to sustain health, mobility, and vitality. Tai Chi is rooted in the Taoist philosophy of living in harmony with nature. It teaches us to feel the support of the earth beneath our feet and open our hearts and minds to the boundless space surrounding us. We learn to transform stress into serenity, clarity, confidence and joy.

Practicing Tai Chi at the Garden allows us to connect with the beauty and power of the natural world and to feel our place among the trees, birds, clouds, and water lilies. We learn to slow down and listen to ourselves to integrate and enliven body, mind, and spirit. We explore stillness and motion to find balance, resilience, strength, and grace.

Classes are led by Gurney Bolster, MA, founder of Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh, assisted by Sharif Zyhier. No equipment or experience is needed. Classes are done standing.

$12 Member | $18 Nonmember

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Encourage your child’s love of exploring nature and taking photos! This one-day workshop with professional photographer and teacher, Don Orkoskey, will examine how to use everything from a cell phone camera to a mirrorless and DSLR camera in order to document the world around them. Don will cover how to solve problems with exposure, blur & focus, and competition while exploring parts of the Pittsburg Botanic Garden to look for and photograph everything from bugs and flowers to landscapes and scenery. All you need is a sense of adventure, a love for exploring and learning, a pocket-sized notebook and pens, and a digital camera.

Equipment:

Participants are encouraged to bring their own cameras, if possible. Nearly any cameras, ranging from smartphone cameras or compact point-and-shoot to mirrorless or DSLR, will work for this program. Don will also have a few DSLR and one mirrorless camera that your child will have the chance to use on a tripod, allowing them access and experience with these fun, advanced cameras. Students will receive a certificate for completing this course.

Program Fee:

$45 Member | $60 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live your life in water?

Explore the abundant Lotus Pond at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to see the hundreds of organisms that live their entire lives there. From frogs and tadpoles to turtles, fish, cattails, waterlilies and damselflies, we will examine each and learn how they are all interconnected. The Lotus Pond was once an acid mine drainage ditch that was dead to most organisms. Through award-winning land reclamation and water filtration, it is now a gem of the garden overflowing with life. Some of the pond studies we will conduct include water quality, biodiversity and overall pond health.

Ages: 8 – 11 years

Program Fee:

Members $45 | Nonmembers $55

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered as a member on our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Enjoy a relaxing nature-inspired guided imagery and sound healing meditation with Dorit Brauer. She is the founder and owner of the Brauer Institute for Holistic Medicine, Award-Winning Artist and Author.

Meditation will help you to:

• Learn to relax and deal in a better way with stressful situations of everyday life
• Learn how your thinking influences the quality of your life
• Learn how to achieve positive changes in your body through the power of your mind
• Strengthen your immune health
• Build your resilience
• Experience inner peace and clarity

The guided meditation is accompanied by the relaxing sound of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, which induce alpha wave level activity of the brain, balance the hemispheres of the brain and resonate within every cell of your body, creating health, balance and harmony.

Please bring a mat, blanket, and pillow or a folding chair and wear comfortable clothing.

Program fee:

$15 Member | $20 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

If your teen is interested in photography and wants to understand how to take better photos, sign up for this one-day workshop lead by professional photographer and teacher, Don Orkoskey. Students will receive a thorough description of how to create incredible photos of any subject through examining exposure, framing and composition, all the rules and when to break them, and much more. This is a practical class where we’ll explore the grounds of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and apply what we’ve learned with Don’s guidance. Your teen will need a small, pocket-sized notebook, pens, and their own camera. Smartphone cameras will work fine and there will be a few DSLR and mirrorless cameras for students to try out during class.

Program Fee:

$45 Member | $60 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Enjoy a relaxing nature-inspired guided imagery and sound healing meditation with Dorit Brauer. She is the founder and owner of the Brauer Institute for Holistic Medicine, Award-Winning Artist and Author.

Meditation will help you to:

• Learn to relax and deal in a better way with stressful situations of everyday life
• Learn how your thinking influences the quality of your life
• Learn how to achieve positive changes in your body through the power of your mind
• Strengthen your immune health
• Build your resilience
• Experience inner peace and clarity

The guided meditation is accompanied by the relaxing sound of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, which induce alpha wave level activity of the brain, balance the hemispheres of the brain and resonate within every cell of your body, creating health, balance and harmony.

Please bring a mat, blanket, and pillow or a folding chair and wear comfortable clothing.

Program fee:

$15 Member | $20 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Developed in Japan during the 1980s, Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy (“shinrin-yoku” in Japanese) is an immersive experience where you consciously take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. It’s not about doing anything strenuous or getting your heart rate up — rather, the point is to slow down and fully experience in your own individual way what the forest has to offer.

According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs, Forest Therapy offers scientifically documented health benefits, including reduced stress, improved mental clarity, and boosted immune function. Your walk will last from two to two and a half hours. Your guide, Dr. Doug Jones, will stop you every so often along the trail for invitations designed to maximize being present and deepen your connection with nature.

Come as you are. No advance preparation is needed other than arriving ten minutes early for the walk and dressing appropriately for the weather. We will walk rain or shine, except when there is lightning or an extended downpour. The paths are well groomed on rolling terrain.

Program fee:

$35 Member | $45 Nonmember

Includes daily admission to the Garden on the day of the class

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Enjoy a relaxing nature-inspired guided imagery and sound healing meditation with Dorit Brauer. She is the founder and owner of the Brauer Institute for Holistic Medicine, Award-Winning Artist and Author.

Meditation will help you to:

• Learn to relax and deal in a better way with stressful situations of everyday life
• Learn how your thinking influences the quality of your life
• Learn how to achieve positive changes in your body through the power of your mind
• Strengthen your immune health
• Build your resilience
• Experience inner peace and clarity

The guided meditation is accompanied by the relaxing sound of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, which induce alpha wave level activity of the brain, balance the hemispheres of the brain and resonate within every cell of your body, creating health, balance and harmony.

Please bring a mat, blanket, and pillow or a folding chair and wear comfortable clothing.

Program fee:

$15 Member | $20 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Developed in Japan during the 1980s, Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy (“shinrin-yoku” in Japanese) is an immersive experience where you consciously take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. It’s not about doing anything strenuous or getting your heart rate up — rather, the point is to slow down and fully experience in your own individual way what the forest has to offer.

According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs, Forest Therapy offers scientifically documented health benefits, including reduced stress, improved mental clarity, and boosted immune function. Your walk will last from two to two and a half hours. Your guide, Dr. Doug Jones, will stop you every so often along the trail for invitations designed to maximize being present and deepen your connection with nature.

Come as you are. No advance preparation is needed other than arriving ten minutes early for the walk and dressing appropriately for the weather. We will walk rain or shine, except when there is lightning or an extended downpour. The paths are well groomed on rolling terrain.

Program fee:

$35 Member | $45 Nonmember

Includes daily admission to the Garden on the day of the class

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

An Evening with Gary Bukovnik

Join us for an evening of art and food with our current gallery artist, Gary Bukovnik, as he unveils his gift to the Garden’s permanent collection. This special night will be held Thursday, September 9, in the newly opened Welcome Center at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.

Cocktail reception begins at 6:30 pm, followed by an artful meal in the Peirce Education Rooms and Courtyard Garden. Presented by Black Radish Kitchen, the menu will delight your eye and palate.

Gary’s exhibit Forever Spring is on display in Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Welcome Center until mid-November. The large size watercolors are a dazzling display and compliment the natural beauty of the surrounding gardens and woodlands.

This event will be hosted in Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Welcome Center.

Members $125 | Nonmembers $150

Watercolor Master Class with Gary Bukovnik

Join Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s award-winning exhibiting artist Gary Bukovnik in a hands-on Master Class for watercolor painting. The subject matter will be flowers: Gary’s muse. Participants will start out by drawing the flowers along with Gary and then all will paint using watercolor. Inside tips, unique techniques and an insightful discussion of his process will be peppered throughout in a fun, chatty atmosphere. Questions are encouraged. Gary will also share his artistic path from the beginning and how he made a life in art with the help of friends.

Participants are asked to bring their own supplies and materials (which is always best to paint with familiar materials and tools). Items to bring include paper, watercolor palette, brushes, water container, paper towels, soft pencil with eraser, pigments and, of course, a good dose of imagination.

Members $65 | Nonmembers $80

Certified instructors, from Yoga H’Om, will lead sessions aimed at improving flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection. Bring a yoga mat. Suitable for adults, 18 or older. All levels welcome.

Program Fee:

$12 Member | $18 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Tai Chi is known as meditation in motion. Its gently flowing rhythms reflect the patterns of nature. Tai Chi is part of a broad family of health practices called Qigong (“chee gong”) which have been done in China for thousands of years. Millions of people around the world practice Tai Chi and Qigong daily to sustain health, mobility, and vitality. Tai Chi is rooted in the Taoist philosophy of living in harmony with nature. It teaches us to feel the support of the earth beneath our feet and open our hearts and minds to the boundless space surrounding us. We learn to transform stress into serenity, clarity, confidence and joy.

Practicing Tai Chi at the Garden allows us to connect with the beauty and power of the natural world and to feel our place among the trees, birds, clouds, and water lilies. We learn to slow down and listen to ourselves to integrate and enliven body, mind, and spirit. We explore stillness and motion to find balance, resilience, strength, and grace.

Classes are led by Gurney Bolster, MA, founder of Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh, assisted by Sharif Zyhier. No equipment or experience is needed. Classes are done standing.

$12 Member | $18 Nonmember

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Developed in Japan during the 1980s, Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy (“shinrin-yoku” in Japanese) is an immersive experience where you consciously take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. It’s not about doing anything strenuous or getting your heart rate up — rather, the point is to slow down and fully experience in your own individual way what the forest has to offer.

According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs, Forest Therapy offers scientifically documented health benefits, including reduced stress, improved mental clarity, and boosted immune function. Your walk will last from two to two and a half hours. Your guide, Dr. Doug Jones, will stop you every so often along the trail for invitations designed to maximize being present and deepen your connection with nature.

Come as you are. No advance preparation is needed other than arriving ten minutes early for the walk and dressing appropriately for the weather. We will walk rain or shine, except when there is lightning or an extended downpour. The paths are well groomed on rolling terrain.

Program fee:

$35 Member | $45 Nonmember

Includes daily admission to the Garden on the day of the class

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Enjoy a relaxing nature-inspired guided imagery and sound healing meditation with Dorit Brauer. She is the founder and owner of the Brauer Institute for Holistic Medicine, Award-Winning Artist and Author.

Meditation will help you to:

• Learn to relax and deal in a better way with stressful situations of everyday life
• Learn how your thinking influences the quality of your life
• Learn how to achieve positive changes in your body through the power of your mind
• Strengthen your immune health
• Build your resilience
• Experience inner peace and clarity

The guided meditation is accompanied by the relaxing sound of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, which induce alpha wave level activity of the brain, balance the hemispheres of the brain and resonate within every cell of your body, creating health, balance and harmony.

Please bring a mat, blanket, and pillow or a folding chair and wear comfortable clothing.

Program fee:

$15 Member | $20 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Developed in Japan during the 1980s, Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy (“shinrin-yoku” in Japanese) is an immersive experience where you consciously take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. It’s not about doing anything strenuous or getting your heart rate up — rather, the point is to slow down and fully experience in your own individual way what the forest has to offer.

According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs, Forest Therapy offers scientifically documented health benefits, including reduced stress, improved mental clarity, and boosted immune function. Your walk will last from two to two and a half hours. Your guide, Dr. Doug Jones, will stop you every so often along the trail for invitations designed to maximize being present and deepen your connection with nature.

Come as you are. No advance preparation is needed other than arriving ten minutes early for the walk and dressing appropriately for the weather. We will walk rain or shine, except when there is lightning or an extended downpour. The paths are well groomed on rolling terrain.

Program fee:

$35 Member | $45 Nonmember

Includes daily admission to the Garden on the day of the class

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Enjoy a relaxing nature-inspired guided imagery and sound healing meditation with Dorit Brauer. She is the founder and owner of the Brauer Institute for Holistic Medicine, Award-Winning Artist and Author.

Meditation will help you to:

• Learn to relax and deal in a better way with stressful situations of everyday life
• Learn how your thinking influences the quality of your life
• Learn how to achieve positive changes in your body through the power of your mind
• Strengthen your immune health
• Build your resilience
• Experience inner peace and clarity

The guided meditation is accompanied by the relaxing sound of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, which induce alpha wave level activity of the brain, balance the hemispheres of the brain and resonate within every cell of your body, creating health, balance and harmony.

Please bring a mat, blanket, and pillow or a folding chair and wear comfortable clothing.

Program fee:

$15 Member | $20 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Certified instructors, from Yoga H’Om, will lead sessions aimed at improving flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection. Bring a yoga mat. Suitable for adults, 18 or older. All levels welcome.

Program Fee:

$12 Member | $18 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Developed in Japan during the 1980s, Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy (“shinrin-yoku” in Japanese) is an immersive experience where you consciously take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. It’s not about doing anything strenuous or getting your heart rate up — rather, the point is to slow down and fully experience in your own individual way what the forest has to offer.

According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs, Forest Therapy offers scientifically documented health benefits, including reduced stress, improved mental clarity, and boosted immune function. Your walk will last from two to two and a half hours. Your guide, Dr. Doug Jones, will stop you every so often along the trail for invitations designed to maximize being present and deepen your connection with nature.

Come as you are. No advance preparation is needed other than arriving ten minutes early for the walk and dressing appropriately for the weather. We will walk rain or shine, except when there is lightning or an extended downpour. The paths are well groomed on rolling terrain.

Program fee:

$35 Member | $45 Nonmember

Includes daily admission to the Garden on the day of the class

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Certified instructors, from Yoga H’Om, will lead sessions aimed at improving flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection. Bring a yoga mat. Suitable for adults, 18 or older. All levels welcome.

Program Fee:

$12 Member | $18 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Tai Chi is known as meditation in motion. Its gently flowing rhythms reflect the patterns of nature. Tai Chi is part of a broad family of health practices called Qigong (“chee gong”) which have been done in China for thousands of years. Millions of people around the world practice Tai Chi and Qigong daily to sustain health, mobility, and vitality. Tai Chi is rooted in the Taoist philosophy of living in harmony with nature. It teaches us to feel the support of the earth beneath our feet and open our hearts and minds to the boundless space surrounding us. We learn to transform stress into serenity, clarity, confidence and joy.

Practicing Tai Chi at the Garden allows us to connect with the beauty and power of the natural world and to feel our place among the trees, birds, clouds, and water lilies. We learn to slow down and listen to ourselves to integrate and enliven body, mind, and spirit. We explore stillness and motion to find balance, resilience, strength, and grace.

Classes are led by Gurney Bolster, MA, founder of Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh, assisted by Sharif Zyhier. No equipment or experience is needed. Classes are done standing.

$12 Member | $18 Nonmember

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Developed in Japan during the 1980s, Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy (“shinrin-yoku” in Japanese) is an immersive experience where you consciously take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. It’s not about doing anything strenuous or getting your heart rate up — rather, the point is to slow down and fully experience in your own individual way what the forest has to offer.

According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs, Forest Therapy offers scientifically documented health benefits, including reduced stress, improved mental clarity, and boosted immune function. Your walk will last from two to two and a half hours. Your guide, Dr. Doug Jones, will stop you every so often along the trail for invitations designed to maximize being present and deepen your connection with nature.

Come as you are. No advance preparation is needed other than arriving ten minutes early for the walk and dressing appropriately for the weather. We will walk rain or shine, except when there is lightning or an extended downpour. The paths are well groomed on rolling terrain.

Program fee:

$35 Member | $45 Nonmember

Includes daily admission to the Garden on the day of the class

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Certified instructors, from Yoga H’Om, will lead sessions aimed at improving flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection. Bring a yoga mat. Suitable for adults, 18 or older. All levels welcome.

Program Fee:

$12 Member | $18 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.

Developed in Japan during the 1980s, Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy (“shinrin-yoku” in Japanese) is an immersive experience where you consciously take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. It’s not about doing anything strenuous or getting your heart rate up — rather, the point is to slow down and fully experience in your own individual way what the forest has to offer.

According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs, Forest Therapy offers scientifically documented health benefits, including reduced stress, improved mental clarity, and boosted immune function. Your walk will last from two to two and a half hours. Your guide, Dr. Doug Jones, will stop you every so often along the trail for invitations designed to maximize being present and deepen your connection with nature.

Come as you are. No advance preparation is needed other than arriving ten minutes early for the walk and dressing appropriately for the weather. We will walk rain or shine, except when there is lightning or an extended downpour. The paths are well groomed on rolling terrain.

Program fee:

$35 Member | $45 Nonmember

Includes daily admission to the Garden on the day of the class

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Join Doug Oster from Gardening with Doug, and Keith S. Kaiser, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Executive Director, for a walk through our gardens and woodlands to view and learn about trees, shrubs and perennials blooming in the summer. Follow the walk with a plant-based lunch.

$35 Members | $45 Nonmembers

Program fee includes lunch and all-day Admission to the Garden.

For your safety and the safety of our staff, and instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions, such as wearing masks, will be taken during all education programs.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Developed in Japan during the 1980s, Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy (“shinrin-yoku” in Japanese) is an immersive experience where you consciously take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. It’s not about doing anything strenuous or getting your heart rate up — rather, the point is to slow down and fully experience in your own individual way what the forest has to offer.

According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs, Forest Therapy offers scientifically documented health benefits, including reduced stress, improved mental clarity, and boosted immune function. Your walk will last from two to two and a half hours. Your guide, Dr. Doug Jones, will stop you every so often along the trail for invitations designed to maximize being present and deepen your connection with nature.

Come as you are. No advance preparation is needed other than arriving ten minutes early for the walk and dressing appropriately for the weather. We will walk rain or shine, except when there is lightning or an extended downpour. The paths are well groomed on rolling terrain.

Program fee:

$35 Member | $45 Nonmember

Includes daily admission to the Garden on the day of the class

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

Certified instructors, from Yoga H’Om, will lead sessions aimed at improving flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection. Bring a yoga mat. Suitable for adults, 18 or older. All levels welcome.

Program Fee:

$12 Member | $18 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: To receive your discount, make sure that you have registered for our website. Then Sign In (located in the upper right-hand corner) so that you receive your Membership discount when you check out.

For your safety and the safety of our instructors, class sizes are limited and physical distancing and other precautions will be taken during all education programs.