Dive into the world of watercolors! Join artists from Pittsburgh Watercolor Society to learn about their lives in art, their creative process, and the inspiration for the current exhibition in the Garden’s Welcome Center, Watercolor Works from the Garden.

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About the Watercolor Society

The original membership of 20 was one of the first groups to be affiliated with the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. The membership of the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society has grown to over 250 artists who enjoy this opportunity to explore and share their broad range of styles and techniques.

Join Dorit Brauer to learn tools for optimizing health and achieving an in-depth understanding of the mind/body connection. Guided meditation is accompanied by a ‘sound bath’ – the relaxing sound of quartz crystal singing bowls – which induce alpha wave-level activity in the brain, balance hemispheres of the brain, and promote health and harmony.

Members $20 | Nonmembers $25  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Dorit Brauer is an award-winning artist and author. She is the founder of the Brauer Institute for Holistic Medicine. In 2016, she received the Immigrant Entrepreneur Award by Global Pittsburgh in recognition of her achievements and enriching the Pittsburgh region with her talent and tenacity since arriving in 1998. Read more about the Brauer Institute: The Brauer Institute of Holistic Medicine

Program suitable for adults (18+) and children age 16 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.

Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in this practice. Yoga is mostly held at the Lotus Pond, but may move to Weisbrod Learning Pavilion or Peirce Education Rooms based on weather conditions.

Members $15 | Nonmembers $20

About the Instructors

Yoga H’Om has been providing classic Hatha yoga to students of all abilities in the Western suburbs of Pittsburgh since 2002. In their classes, you will be respected and allowed to grow at your own pace. You will also be encouraged and challenged to go beyond your perceived limitations and discover your true inner self and potential.

Please bring your own yoga mat for this session. Yoga at the Garden is suitable for adults, or youth ages 16+ if accompanied by an adult. This class is open to beginners or participants of all levels of yoga experience.

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Breathe in the freshness and beauty of the Garden, and breathe out stress and tension. When you practice Tai Chi Qigong at the Garden, you awaken your senses to the natural world around you and feel rejuvenated in the presence of its harmony and vibrancy. Tai Chi Qigong is a practice of moving meditation involving simple movement patterns, rhythms and stillness. It quiets the mind, opens the heart and restores balance. Slow down, listen to, and nurture your body by finding your center, natural flow and resilience.

Members $20 | Nonmembers $25  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Gurney Bolster is a certified instructor of Tai Chi and Qigong and the founder of Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh. She has taught in the Pittsburgh area since 2010. Read more about Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh >

No experience or equipment necessary. Please wear flat, comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for weather conditions. This program will be held outside, weather permitting, and may be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Looking for a unique Father’s Day gift? We have a cool project for you! Once the terrarium is created and the lid closed, your dad can simply sit back and watch the plants grow inside: the ultimate low maintenance garden. You don’t need to bring a thing – the terrarium containers, their lids, the materials needed (soil, charcoal, etc.) and a variety of fun tropical plants will be provided.

Members $40 | Nonmembers $50  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

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.

This program is suitable for participants of all ages. Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult (18+). This program is open to anyone, not just for dads!

Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in this practice. Yoga is mostly held at the Lotus Pond, but may move to Weisbrod Learning Pavilion or Peirce Education Rooms based on weather conditions.

Members $15 | Nonmembers $20

About the Instructors

Yoga H’Om has been providing classic Hatha yoga to students of all abilities in the Western suburbs of Pittsburgh since 2002. In their classes, you will be respected and allowed to grow at your own pace. You will also be encouraged and challenged to go beyond your perceived limitations and discover your true inner self and potential.

Please bring your own yoga mat for this session. Yoga at the Garden is suitable for adults, or youth ages 16+ if accompanied by an adult. This class is open to beginners or participants of all levels of yoga experience.

Join naturalist April Claus as she introduces you to things that creep and slither at the Garden. This hands-on interactive program introduces you to the more common reptiles and amphibians of Pennsylvania. Learn how to identify frogs and toads by their call, examine touchable models and learn how to identify venomous snakes living in the area. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with live snakes, toads, turtles and salamanders! Bring your boots and be ready to get dirty in search of different habitats for “herptiles.”

Members $20 | Nonmembers $25  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

April Claus is an environmental educator and naturalist. After completing her degree at Allegheny College, she received a M.S. in Biology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she was field director of the Pennsylvania Herpetological Atlas Project. In 2000, she founded Interactive Environmental Programs to introduce Pennsylvanians to their lesser-known flora and fauna. In 2006, April received the Outstanding Environmental Educator of the Year Award by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE). She has been featured on WQED, received an award from the PA Environmental Council, and started several environmental science programs in schools around Pittsburgh. April currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Environmental Science and Sustainability Department at Allegheny College.

Program suitable for children ages 7 years and older. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us and experience nature’s power to soothe, refresh, and open your heart. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing in English) is a slow, sensory-based walk in the woods, during which we focus on the sights, sounds, smells, feels and tastes of nature. This is neither a naturalist exploration nor a fitness trek; this walk is about soaking in the health benefits of spending relaxed time in nature. It’s also about tending and mending our relationships with nature, ourselves, and others. There are no requirements – just come as you are.

Members $35 | Nonmembers $45  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Doug Jones received his certification as a Forest Therapy Guide in 2020 from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Prior to beginning his Forest Therapy practice, he worked as an independent psychologist in Sewickley, Pennsylvania and at Sewickley Academy for over 30 years. In retirement, his goal is to guide walks as a way of staying in service to others and nature. The encounters that occur during a Forest Therapy walk provide participants with the opportunity to recollect and embody their sense of being at home in nature and with themselves. The ANFT motto is: “The forest is the therapist, the guide opens the doors.”

Program suitable for adults (18+) and children age 16 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.

Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in this practice. Yoga is mostly held at the Lotus Pond, but may move to Weisbrod Learning Pavilion or Peirce Education Rooms based on weather conditions.

Members $15 | Nonmembers $20

About the Instructors

Yoga H’Om has been providing classic Hatha yoga to students of all abilities in the Western suburbs of Pittsburgh since 2002. In their classes, you will be respected and allowed to grow at your own pace. You will also be encouraged and challenged to go beyond your perceived limitations and discover your true inner self and potential.

Please bring your own yoga mat for this session. Yoga at the Garden is suitable for adults, or youth ages 16+ if accompanied by an adult. This class is open to beginners or participants of all levels of yoga experience.

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Breathe in the freshness and beauty of the Garden, and breathe out stress and tension. When you practice Tai Chi Qigong at the Garden, you awaken your senses to the natural world around you and feel rejuvenated in the presence of its harmony and vibrancy. Tai Chi Qigong is a practice of moving meditation involving simple movement patterns, rhythms and stillness. It quiets the mind, opens the heart and restores balance. Slow down, listen to, and nurture your body by finding your center, natural flow and resilience.

Members $20 | Nonmembers $25  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Gurney Bolster is a certified instructor of Tai Chi and Qigong and the founder of Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh. She has taught in the Pittsburgh area since 2010. Read more about Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh >

No experience or equipment necessary. Please wear flat, comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for weather conditions. This program will be held outside, weather permitting, and may be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Get a taste of what it was like to be a pioneer in the 1790’s! Campers will tour the Walker-Ewing-Glass Log House from the 1790’s, then learn about daily life for European settlers in that era. After learning “chores” like how to weed a garden, do laundry pioneer-style, and fetching water before hoses, the group will enjoy a screen-free day of games and crafts that were popular 230 years ago.

Members $50 | Nonmembers $60  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructors

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.

Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education & Volunteer 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.

Camp Details

This is a 1-day, drop-off day camp. Please dress appropriately for the weather, kids will be outside exploring most of the time. Each participant will need to bring their own lunch.

Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in this practice. Yoga is mostly held at the Lotus Pond, but may move to Weisbrod Learning Pavilion or Peirce Education Rooms based on weather conditions.

Members $15 | Nonmembers $20

About the Instructors

Yoga H’Om has been providing classic Hatha yoga to students of all abilities in the Western suburbs of Pittsburgh since 2002. In their classes, you will be respected and allowed to grow at your own pace. You will also be encouraged and challenged to go beyond your perceived limitations and discover your true inner self and potential.

Please bring your own yoga mat for this session. Yoga at the Garden is suitable for adults, or youth ages 16+ if accompanied by an adult. This class is open to beginners or participants of all levels of yoga experience.

Join us and experience nature’s power to soothe, refresh, and open your heart. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing in English) is a slow, sensory-based walk in the woods, during which we focus on the sights, sounds, smells, feels and tastes of nature. This is neither a naturalist exploration nor a fitness trek; this walk is about soaking in the health benefits of spending relaxed time in nature. It’s also about tending and mending our relationships with nature, ourselves, and others. There are no requirements – just come as you are.

Members $35 | Nonmembers $45  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Doug Jones received his certification as a Forest Therapy Guide in 2020 from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Prior to beginning his Forest Therapy practice, he worked as an independent psychologist in Sewickley, Pennsylvania and at Sewickley Academy for over 30 years. In retirement, his goal is to guide walks as a way of staying in service to others and nature. The encounters that occur during a Forest Therapy walk provide participants with the opportunity to recollect and embody their sense of being at home in nature and with themselves. The ANFT motto is: “The forest is the therapist, the guide opens the doors.”

Program suitable for adults (18+) and children age 16 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.

Breathe in the freshness and beauty of the Garden, and breathe out stress and tension. When you practice Tai Chi Qigong at the Garden, you awaken your senses to the natural world around you and feel rejuvenated in the presence of its harmony and vibrancy. Tai Chi Qigong is a practice of moving meditation involving simple movement patterns, rhythms and stillness. It quiets the mind, opens the heart and restores balance. Slow down, listen to, and nurture your body by finding your center, natural flow and resilience.

Members $20 | Nonmembers $25  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Gurney Bolster is a certified instructor of Tai Chi and Qigong and the founder of Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh. She has taught in the Pittsburgh area since 2010. Read more about Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh >

No experience or equipment necessary. Please wear flat, comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for weather conditions. This program will be held outside, weather permitting, and may be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.

Treat yourself to a daylong retreat at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden! Celebrate the coming of Summer and gather at the Garden for a day of mindfulness and nature immersion. You can expect guided yoga practice, meditation and journaling, mindful walks, and opportunities to connect with oneself, with nature, and with others. This retreat is suitable for all levels of experience and ability. Space is limited to allow for an intimate group experience.

Members $105 | Nonmembers $125

About the Instructor

Alicia Broudy has been practicing and teaching yoga for over a decade. She completed teacher training in 2015, along with several continuing education courses in vinyasa yoga sequencing and anatomy. In recent years, hiking has become an extension of her personal yoga practice. She finds healing and restoration outdoors, and completed a 10-day Mindful Outdoor Guide training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. As a Mindful Outdoor Guide, she weaves together yoga, grounding exercises, and meditation for a fully immersive sensory experience.

Lunch and admission to the Garden are included in ticket pricing. This program is suitable for adults, or children age 16-18 accompanied by adults. Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.

Release your inner artist and create nature-inspired art from natural and reclaimed materials! Young artists will utilize recycled materials, repurposed items bound for the landfill, and found items in nature (stones, wood, etc.) to create unique a unique piece of art. The outdoor sculpture exhibits at the Garden will serve as inspiration, including Perennially Green by Michelle Stitzlein, on display in the Welcome Center. Explore the many gardens and woodlands of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to visualize what the campers’ collective artwork will be. The piece created at the end of the week will be displayed at the Garden through the end of October.

Members $165 | Nonmembers $185  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructors

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.

Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education & Volunteer 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.

Camp Details

This is a 4-day, drop-off day camp. Please dress appropriately for the weather, participants will be outside exploring and making art most of the time. Each participant will need to bring their own lunch each day.

Create your very own magical fairy garden! Visit Bookworm Glen to visit the fairy gardens that have been growing there for years, share stories of fairies, and make your own wand and wings. Participants will also eat a delicious fairy snack and create fairy gardens to take home.

Members $50 | Nonmembers $60  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructors

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.

Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education & Volunteer 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.

Camp Details

This is a 1-day, drop-off day camp. Please dress appropriately for the weather, participants will be outside exploring most of the time. Each participant will need to bring their own lunch.

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in this practice. Yoga is mostly held at the Lotus Pond, but may move to Weisbrod Learning Pavilion or Peirce Education Rooms based on weather conditions.

Members $15 | Nonmembers $20

About the Instructors

Yoga H’Om has been providing classic Hatha yoga to students of all abilities in the Western suburbs of Pittsburgh since 2002. In their classes, you will be respected and allowed to grow at your own pace. You will also be encouraged and challenged to go beyond your perceived limitations and discover your true inner self and potential.

Please bring your own yoga mat for this session. Yoga at the Garden is suitable for adults, or youth ages 16+ if accompanied by an adult. This class is open to beginners or participants of all levels of yoga experience.

Breathe in the freshness and beauty of the Garden, and breathe out stress and tension. When you practice Tai Chi Qigong at the Garden, you awaken your senses to the natural world around you and feel rejuvenated in the presence of its harmony and vibrancy. Tai Chi Qigong is a practice of moving meditation involving simple movement patterns, rhythms and stillness. It quiets the mind, opens the heart and restores balance. Slow down, listen to, and nurture your body by finding your center, natural flow and resilience.

Members $20 | Nonmembers $25  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Gurney Bolster is a certified instructor of Tai Chi and Qigong and the founder of Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh. She has taught in the Pittsburgh area since 2010. Read more about Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh >

No experience or equipment necessary. Please wear flat, comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for weather conditions. This program will be held outside, weather permitting, and may be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.

Tune in to one of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s main messages; that nature nurtures. Each day will be an exploration of how nature can nurture not only your body, but your mind as well. Learn about the benefits of medicinal plants, cook with local produce, use the iNaturalist technology to learn about nature all around you and practice mindfulness in our many gardens and woodlands. Capture the end of summer freedom!

Members $165 | Nonmembers $185  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructors

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.

Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education & Volunteer 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.

Camp Details

This is a 4-day, drop-off day camp. Please dress appropriately for the weather, participants will be outside exploring most of the time. Each participant will need to bring their own lunch each day.

Join Dorit Brauer to learn tools for optimizing health and achieving an in-depth understanding of the mind/body connection. Guided meditation is accompanied by a ‘sound bath’ – the relaxing sound of quartz crystal singing bowls – which induce alpha wave-level activity in the brain, balance hemispheres of the brain, and promote health and harmony.

Members $20 | Nonmembers $25  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Dorit Brauer is an award-winning artist and author. She is the founder of the Brauer Institute for Holistic Medicine. In 2016, she received the Immigrant Entrepreneur Award by Global Pittsburgh in recognition of her achievements and enriching the Pittsburgh region with her talent and tenacity since arriving in 1998. Read more about the Brauer Institute: The Brauer Institute of Holistic Medicine

Program suitable for adults (18+) and children age 16 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.

Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in this practice. Yoga is mostly held at the Lotus Pond, but may move to Weisbrod Learning Pavilion or Peirce Education Rooms based on weather conditions.

Members $15 | Nonmembers $20

About the Instructors

Yoga H’Om has been providing classic Hatha yoga to students of all abilities in the Western suburbs of Pittsburgh since 2002. In their classes, you will be respected and allowed to grow at your own pace. You will also be encouraged and challenged to go beyond your perceived limitations and discover your true inner self and potential.

Please bring your own yoga mat for this session. Yoga at the Garden is suitable for adults, or youth ages 16+ if accompanied by an adult. This class is open to beginners or participants of all levels of yoga experience.

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Breathe in the freshness and beauty of the Garden, and breathe out stress and tension. When you practice Tai Chi Qigong at the Garden, you awaken your senses to the natural world around you and feel rejuvenated in the presence of its harmony and vibrancy. Tai Chi Qigong is a practice of moving meditation involving simple movement patterns, rhythms and stillness. It quiets the mind, opens the heart and restores balance. Slow down, listen to, and nurture your body by finding your center, natural flow and resilience.

Members $20 | Nonmembers $25  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Gurney Bolster is a certified instructor of Tai Chi and Qigong and the founder of Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh. She has taught in the Pittsburgh area since 2010. Read more about Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh >

No experience or equipment necessary. Please wear flat, comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for weather conditions. This program will be held outside, weather permitting, and may be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Join us and experience nature’s power to soothe, refresh, and open your heart. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing in English) is a slow, sensory-based walk in the woods, during which we focus on the sights, sounds, smells, feels and tastes of nature. This is neither a naturalist exploration nor a fitness trek; this walk is about soaking in the health benefits of spending relaxed time in nature. It’s also about tending and mending our relationships with nature, ourselves, and others. There are no requirements – just come as you are.

Members $35 | Nonmembers $45  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Doug Jones received his certification as a Forest Therapy Guide in 2020 from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Prior to beginning his Forest Therapy practice, he worked as an independent psychologist in Sewickley, Pennsylvania and at Sewickley Academy for over 30 years. In retirement, his goal is to guide walks as a way of staying in service to others and nature. The encounters that occur during a Forest Therapy walk provide participants with the opportunity to recollect and embody their sense of being at home in nature and with themselves. The ANFT motto is: “The forest is the therapist, the guide opens the doors.”

Program suitable for adults (18+) and children age 16 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.

When the first Europeans arrived in western Pennsylvania during the 1700’s, they discovered a flourishing native culture. Living alongside peoples like the Lenni Lenape, Shawnee, and Seneca, pioneers learned how to identify native plants and transform them into powerful herbal medicine. Along with utilizing local species, Europeans brought many of their own specimens which subsequently colonized the native landscape.

Join local author and historian Brady Crytzer for a course on 18th century shared herbalism. Topics include traditional recipes, remedies, and history of these communal practices. Take home some common – and not-so-common – herbs.

Members $25 | Nonmembers $35  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Brady J. Crytzer teaches history at Robert Morris University. He is the recipient of the Donald S. Kelly and Donna J. McKee Awards for outstanding scholarship in the discipline of history. A specialist in imperialism in North America, he is the author of a number of books, including Fort Pitt: A Frontier History, Guyasata and the Fall of Indian America, and War in the Peaceable Kingdom: The Kittaning Raid of 1756. He is also the host of Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution. (Listen Here)

This program will take place rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for weather conditions.

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Join us and experience nature’s power to soothe, refresh, and open your heart. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing in English) is a slow, sensory-based walk in the woods, during which we focus on the sights, sounds, smells, feels and tastes of nature. This is neither a naturalist exploration nor a fitness trek; this walk is about soaking in the health benefits of spending relaxed time in nature. It’s also about tending and mending our relationships with nature, ourselves, and others. There are no requirements – just come as you are.

Members $35 | Nonmembers $45  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Doug Jones received his certification as a Forest Therapy Guide in 2020 from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Prior to beginning his Forest Therapy practice, he worked as an independent psychologist in Sewickley, Pennsylvania and at Sewickley Academy for over 30 years. In retirement, his goal is to guide walks as a way of staying in service to others and nature. The encounters that occur during a Forest Therapy walk provide participants with the opportunity to recollect and embody their sense of being at home in nature and with themselves. The ANFT motto is: “The forest is the therapist, the guide opens the doors.”

Program suitable for adults (18+) and children age 16 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.

Join us at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden for a seasonally-inspired dining experience in the dusky woodlands and throughout the Garden. All proceeds from this evening provide essential support to Pittsburgh Botanic Garden by helping to develop and maintain plant collections, education programs, and conservation activities.

Date & Time

Thursday, September 21, 2023  |  5:30 – 10:00pm

Attire

We want to see your floral flair! Dress clothes are encouraged, with a special floral emphasis. Guests will be walking a short distance

Tickets

Quercus $5,000

Includes pre-event reception, a botanically-inspired feast, seasonal spirits, and a reserved table for 8 guests.

How will proceeds be used?

Proceeds from Blossom will provide essential support for Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to maintain plant collections, offer educational programs, and continue to serve as a valuable community asset.

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Join us and experience nature’s power to soothe, refresh, and open your heart. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing in English) is a slow, sensory-based walk in the woods, during which we focus on the sights, sounds, smells, feels and tastes of nature. This is neither a naturalist exploration nor a fitness trek; this walk is about soaking in the health benefits of spending relaxed time in nature. It’s also about tending and mending our relationships with nature, ourselves, and others. There are no requirements – just come as you are.

Members $35 | Nonmembers $45  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Doug Jones received his certification as a Forest Therapy Guide in 2020 from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Prior to beginning his Forest Therapy practice, he worked as an independent psychologist in Sewickley, Pennsylvania and at Sewickley Academy for over 30 years. In retirement, his goal is to guide walks as a way of staying in service to others and nature. The encounters that occur during a Forest Therapy walk provide participants with the opportunity to recollect and embody their sense of being at home in nature and with themselves. The ANFT motto is: “The forest is the therapist, the guide opens the doors.”

Program suitable for adults (18+) and children age 16 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.

Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!

For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:

Treat yourself to a daylong retreat at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden! Celebrate the first days of Fall and gather at the Garden for a day of mindfulness and nature immersion. You can expect guided yoga practice, meditation and journaling, mindful walks, and opportunities to connect with oneself, with nature, and with others. This retreat is suitable for all levels of experience and ability. Space is limited to allow for an intimate group experience.

Members $105 | Nonmembers $125

About the Instructor

Alicia Broudy has been practicing and teaching yoga for over a decade. She completed teacher training in 2015, along with several continuing education courses in vinyasa yoga sequencing and anatomy. In recent years, hiking has become an extension of her personal yoga practice. She finds healing and restoration outdoors, and completed a 10-day Mindful Outdoor Guide training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. As a Mindful Outdoor Guide, she weaves together yoga, grounding exercises, and meditation for a fully immersive sensory experience.

Lunch and admission to the Garden are included in ticket pricing. This program is suitable for adults, or children age 16-18 accompanied by adults. Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.

Join us and experience nature’s power to soothe, refresh, and open your heart. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing in English) is a slow, sensory-based walk in the woods, during which we focus on the sights, sounds, smells, feels and tastes of nature. This is neither a naturalist exploration nor a fitness trek; this walk is about soaking in the health benefits of spending relaxed time in nature. It’s also about tending and mending our relationships with nature, ourselves, and others. There are no requirements – just come as you are.

Members $35 | Nonmembers $45  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Doug Jones received his certification as a Forest Therapy Guide in 2020 from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Prior to beginning his Forest Therapy practice, he worked as an independent psychologist in Sewickley, Pennsylvania and at Sewickley Academy for over 30 years. In retirement, his goal is to guide walks as a way of staying in service to others and nature. The encounters that occur during a Forest Therapy walk provide participants with the opportunity to recollect and embody their sense of being at home in nature and with themselves. The ANFT motto is: “The forest is the therapist, the guide opens the doors.”

Program suitable for adults (18+) and children age 16 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.

Join us and experience nature’s power to soothe, refresh, and open your heart. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing in English) is a slow, sensory-based walk in the woods, during which we focus on the sights, sounds, smells, feels and tastes of nature. This is neither a naturalist exploration nor a fitness trek; this walk is about soaking in the health benefits of spending relaxed time in nature. It’s also about tending and mending our relationships with nature, ourselves, and others. There are no requirements – just come as you are.

Members $35 | Nonmembers $45  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructor

Doug Jones received his certification as a Forest Therapy Guide in 2020 from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Prior to beginning his Forest Therapy practice, he worked as an independent psychologist in Sewickley, Pennsylvania and at Sewickley Academy for over 30 years. In retirement, his goal is to guide walks as a way of staying in service to others and nature. The encounters that occur during a Forest Therapy walk provide participants with the opportunity to recollect and embody their sense of being at home in nature and with themselves. The ANFT motto is: “The forest is the therapist, the guide opens the doors.”

Program suitable for adults (18+) and children age 16 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.