Adult Programs

Hands-on Plants Workshops
Lunch and Learn Sessions
Birding with the Boss
Crafts and Cocoa
Yoga in the Gardens

Hands-on Plants Workshops

6-7:30pm on select Tuesdays

Learn something new and create a personalized project with our Hands-on Plants Workshops!
All spring HOP workshops will be held at the Gardens. 

Fee: $60 per class
Gardens Members receive a 20% discount, check your membership for your promo code!
Ages: 18+

March 12th- Seed Starting
April 9th- Spring Wreaths
May 21 – Watercolor Painting with Nancy Laliberte 

Want to sign up, but have a kiddo you need to bring along? Sign them up for Hands-on Plants KIDS! While you enjoy a relaxing evening learning something new, your child can do the same! Hands-on Plants Kids workshops are led by our experienced education staff. HOP Kids workshops will have a theme similar to the corresponding adult workshop. (An adult caregiver for the child must be enrolled in the corresponding adult HOP workshop)

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Lunch and Learn Sessions

Tuesdays March-April 11:30am-1:00pm
Nonmember: $5 & FREE for members
Registration Required. 

Sit back, relax, and enjoy your bag lunch while learning something new about a variety of Gardens and nature topics from our experienced staff and area experts! Meet in the red yurt. 

March 26 – Sustainable Lawn Care & Fertilizer
April 2 – Summer Annuals
April 9 – Transplanting and Dividing
April 16 – Gardening to Attract Birds
April 23 – Proper Tree Planting Techniques

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Birding with the Boss

Fridays May 31-June 21 and Aug 23-Sept 13 at 7:30am
FREE! No registration is required; meet at the front gate.

Discover the beauty of Wausau’s Happy Place as you spot enchanting birds and learn fascinating facts. Bring your own binoculars or borrow some of ours, and be sure to wear comfy walking shoes and bring your curiosity. Come alone or bring a friend—we’re all about building a nature-loving community!


Crafts & Cocoa

5:00-7:00 pm
First & Third Tuesdays
January- April in the red yurt

Bring a project you’re working on and cozy up in our yurt with a mug of cocoa for an evening of crafting. Collaborate, socialize, and connect with people that have similar interests. 

$5 per person, free for members.

Cash at the door only.

Yoga in the Gardens

Breathe in the fresh air as you practice yoga in the Gardens with local yoga instructors. Yoga for everybody & every body, bring your own yoga mat. Meet in the event lawn. 

Mondays 6-7pm, June-August