ing seasonal flowers and foliage collected from the garden grounds. We’ll begin with a basic introduction on floral design, go over the already collected materials available, and then head outside to collect a few items together. We’ll end the class by creating our arrangements to take home, as well as discussing tips for foraging in your own yard and ways to prolong the life of your arrangements.
Guided Walking Tour(s) • Friday, April 15, 1pm Saturday, April 30, 10am • FREE • Stroller friendly, leashed dogs welcome Take a leisure strolling tour through the Gardens led by the horticulture staff. The walking tour highlights plants in each season around the Gardens. Guides will talk about what’s in bloom but also discuss native plants, summer annuals, trees and edible plants. Learn tips for your own home garden. Meet in the Visitor Lobby of the Conservatory.
Plant-Based Dyes • Saturday, April 16, 1–3pm • Member $30; Nonmember $35 • Kaitlin Bacon, Children’s Garden Manager As many seek natural alternatives to carcinogenic or otherwise environmentally-unsustainable practices, plant-based dyes have become more and more popular in the textile world. We will discuss the benefits of plant-dyeing textiles, the versatility of a whole spectrum of plants (did you know onion skins make a great orange dye?), and collaboratively demonstrate the step-by-step process that will lead you to 48 ion Oklahoma March/April 2022
being able to dye your own natural textiles. Each participant will be provided a set of tea towels and everything needed to dye them at home.
All-Natural Henna • Saturday, April 23, 1–3pm • Member $45; Nonmember $50 • Raechel Brown, Kaleidoscope Arts Steeped in traditions all over the world, henna, a dye prepared from the plant Lawsonia inermis, is a beautiful, pain-free, and all-natural way to design intricate and temporary patterns on the skin. Join Raechel Brown from Kaleidoscope Arts as she teaches us about the culture behind henna as well as how to safely mix and apply it for our very own body art pieces.
Poetr[ee] in the Gardens: Tour & Workshop • Saturday, April 30, 11AM-NOON • Member $7; Nonmember $10 • Emily Luna, Horticulturist Join us on an inspirational walk through the Gardens where we will engage every sense before settling down to write our own pieces of work inspired by the beauty around us. Poetry journals and utensils will all be provided.
YOUTH
Science in the Garden: Seeds! • Saturday, April 9, 1-2pm • M $7; NM $10 • Best for Ages 7-12 It all starts with a seed… Welcome to our first class in our Science in the Garden series: Seeds! Did you know that some
