Adult Classes
Adult Classes and Activities
No matter your interests, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is sure to offer a class that intrigues you. Bring out your artistic side with classes in photography or botanical soap making. Within the gardening offerings, you can learn how to design a landscape that supports wildlife or conserves water. Imagine doing yoga surrounded by the beauty of nature. And with the classes available in the culinary track, enjoy a make-your-own-pizza night for the whole family, or impress your friends by learning to make your own jelly and wine.
CPE Courses: A portion of the adult classes offered by the San Antonio Botanical Garden provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Opportunities vary throughout the year — please see the calendar for specific classes that qualify.
Culinary Classes
The Zachry Foundation Culinary Garden and CHEF Teaching Kitchen offers a garden-to-table experience that deepens the connections between gardening, plant-based cooking, and cuisines from around the world.
Upcoming Adult Classes
Read the Garden’s Registration and Cancellation Policies for information about member discounts, refunds, and more.
Intro to Composting at Home
Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. Grow your understanding of best practices for starting backyard composting. Learn about different composting methods, tools and systems that make residential composting possible. Learn to use your senses to identify healthy compost. Get ready to turn food scraps into a home garden resource! Fee: $15 ($10 […]
Dementia-Friendly Gardening Workshop
Select Wednesdays | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Designed for people living with dementia and their caregivers, please join us for this dementia-friendly gardening class. Come ready to get your hands dirty, learn from caring educators and volunteers, and spend time with others! Hands-on activities include planting, pruning, and exploring plants at your own pace. […]
Herbology: Create a Steak & Vegetable Rub
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 6:30-7:30pm Learn how to flavor foods with herbs and spices and take your home cooking to the next level. In this class, harvest herbs from the Culinary Garden and learn about steak rubs and how to use them on meat and vegetables. Make your own to take home. Age 16+ […]
Drop-in Guided Tour: Huntopia
Select days, May through October, 2024 Explore the never-before-seen Huntopia exhibition during this drop-in guided tour! This breathtaking exhibition features fun, colorful, and whimsical large outdoor sculptures of bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds. Come enjoy this exhibition by artist Hunt Slonem surrounded by the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s beautiful landscape designs. Registration is not required […]
Drop-in Guided Tour: Huntopia
Select days, May through October, 2024 Explore the never-before-seen Huntopia exhibition during this drop-in guided tour! This breathtaking exhibition features fun, colorful, and whimsical large outdoor sculptures of bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds. Come enjoy this exhibition by artist Hunt Slonem surrounded by the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s beautiful landscape designs. Registration is not required […]
Shibori Workshop: Natural Indigo Garden Apron
Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. Shibori is a traditional Japanese tie-dye technique. It creates endless pattern variations using folds, bunching, and wrapping fabric. Using natural indigo dye, guests will create their own shibori garden apron. Before the workshop, participants can find artistic inspiration in the Huntopia exhibition. This exhibition by artist […]
Conservation Class: Plant Propagation Basics
Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. In this class, we will talk about how to care for and keep a plant collection. Participants will learn methods of collecting, cleaning, and sowing plant material. The class will include a tour of the horticultural facilities used at the Garden. Fee: $15 ($10 member). Registration […]
Workshop Series: Texas Flora by Ecoregion by Michael Eason
Curious what makes the Edwards Plateau unique? Or where does the Chihuahuan Desert end and the Edwards Plateau begin? What plants are found on the South Texas Sand Sheet? Join Michael Eason, Associate Vice President of Conservation and Collections for this series of workshops about the flora of Texas by ecoregion. Each workshop will cover […]
Date Night: Pappardelle Bolognese
Saturday, May 25, 2024 | 7:00-9:00 p.m. Grab your partner and get ready for a romantic night of cooking in the Garden! Learn to make Bolognese, an Italian meat sauce, and enjoy it with a glass of wine in the moonlit garden. Sign up quick before this class sells out! Classes on cold nights will […]
Forest Bathing in the Garden
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2024 | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Immerse yourself in nature’s embrace at our Forest Bathing event. Experience a guided meditationnaligning your senses with the outdoors. Engage in nature connection invitations and unwind with tea under the trees. Join us for a […]
Drop-in Guided Tour: Huntopia
Select days, May through October, 2024 Explore the never-before-seen Huntopia exhibition during this drop-in guided tour! This breathtaking exhibition features fun, colorful, and whimsical large outdoor sculptures of bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds. Come enjoy this exhibition by artist Hunt Slonem surrounded by the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s beautiful landscape designs. Registration is not required […]
Drop-in Guided Tour: Huntopia
Select days, May through October, 2024 Explore the never-before-seen Huntopia exhibition during this drop-in guided tour! This breathtaking exhibition features fun, colorful, and whimsical large outdoor sculptures of bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds. Come enjoy this exhibition by artist Hunt Slonem surrounded by the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s beautiful landscape designs. Registration is not required […]
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