Tuesdays–Fridays, 1 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Explore Emily Dickinson’s Garden: The Poetry of Flowers or enjoy a guided tour of the Poetry Walk with one of the Garden’s docents.
Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m.
In the Home Gardening Center, unless noted
Join Sonia Uyterhoeven, Gardener for Public Education, for tips and advice on making your garden thrive throughout the year. During the exhibition Emily Dickinson’s Garden: The Poetry of Flowers, Sonia covers a different topic each weekend based on themes from Dickinson's poetry.
In conjunction with the Kickoff Weekend of the exhibition, delve into the world of Victorian flowers and their meanings. Create tussie-mussies—talking bouquets—to express yourself as Dickinson did.
Dickinson had a talent for conveying her thoughts and feelings through floral imagery. Expand your floral vocabulary and explore methods of drying, pressing, and expressing yourself through pressed-flower arrangements.
Learn about early season chores and happenings in the spring garden.
Dickinson wrote about pollinators and their lives in the garden. Learn “green” gardening practices that will attract important pollinators to your garden.
Sustainability and eating locally has become fashionable. Learn how to make homemade butter decorated with herbs and edible flowers.
In the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden
The rose is celebrated by gardeners and poets alike. Learn the basic care of these beautiful flowers.
In the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden
Enjoy a refresher course on basic rose care, and learn about several award-winning roses.