2020 has certainly provided a plethora of challenges! One of them is how to engage children outside of the school building. For parents and adult caregivers who are searching for activities that are both meaningful and fun, join us as Education Director, Dr. Mark Miller, examines reliable nature projects, plant-based lessons and easy activities that you can do around the house. A resource list will be provided. The lecture will be followed by a guided tour of the Garden of the Five Senses, designed for children of all ages and abilities.

$10 Member | $15 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.

The Greater Pittsburgh Dahlia Society will be showing more than 100 fabulous blooms in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion in the Garden of the Five Senses. Come see one of the most iconic of fall flowers in all of its variations and colors.

Included with Daily Admission

Purchase your timed ticket using the button below.

Each week, Young Artists in the Garden will provide activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games. Join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Included with Daily Admission

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

The Greater Pittsburgh Dahlia Society will be showing more 100 fabulous blooms in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion in the Garden of the Five Senses. Come see one of the most iconic of fall flowers in all of its variations and colors.

Included with Daily Admission.

Purchase your timed ticket using the button below.

Gurney Bolster, founder of Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh, will guide participants of all abilities through this beautiful, gentle mind-body practice. No equipment or experience necessary. Suitable for adults, 18 or older. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required by clicking Reserve My Spot below.

$8 Members | $12 Nonmembers

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members: After clicking Reserve My Spot, remember to Sign In (using the button in the upper right-hand corner) so that you will automatically receive your discount when completing your payment.

Join Doug Oster from Gardening with Doug and Keith S. Kaiser, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Executive Director, for a walk through the grounds to view and learn about trees, shrubs and even some perennials with showy fall color. Follow the walk with a hearty plant-based lunch featuring Doug Oster’s Ultimate Creamy Tomato Garlic Basil soup and a quick garlic planting tutorial. Registration fee includes lunch.

$35 Members | $45 Nonmembers

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.

It may seem counterintuitive but you need to plant your spring-blooming bulbs in the fall for the spectacular display you want in spring. Join us as Education Director, Dr. Mark Miller, takes a deeper look at geophytes (bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes) that delight the eyes after a hard winter spell. Interesting characters that you may not be familiar with will be detailed, as well as the ones that are more resistant to deer and other marauding critters. Many of the bulbs covered in the lecture will be available for sale.

$10 Members | $15 Nonmembers

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.

As a recipient of funding from the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD), Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is proud to participate in RADical Days Fall 2020!

RADical Days is an annual thank you to Allegheny County taxpayers with free events, programming, and activities at our regional assets.

Celebrating with us this year is the River City Brass Trio from 10 – 10:45 am in the Peirce Celebration Garden.

The Garden will be open from 9 am – 7 pm. Reserve your free ticket(s) by clicking the Register Now button below. You can select your arrival time, and then explore the gardens and woodlands. A typical visit takes an hour and a half, so plan to arrive by 5:30 pm to enjoy areas such as Garden of the Five Senses and the Lotus Pond.

For more information about RADical Days, and see the other organizations offerings, which includes a mix of virtual and in-person opportunities all throughout the fall, visit radworkshere.org for details.

Join the horticulture staff and fellow volunteers as we beautify the display garden areas. All levels of gardening experience are welcome! Suitable for volunteers 14-18 years of age if accompanied by an adult.

Pre-registration is required by contacting Moira Aulbach, Education and Volunteer Coordinator, at 412-444-4464, ext. 235 or maulbach@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.