Bonsai for Beginners

Learn the basics of bonsai with this workshop covering essential pruning and care of these miniaturized trees. With expert guidance from members of the Fort Wayne Bonsai Club, prepare a container for your own small specimen and see up close a demonstration on forming a beautiful bonsai showpiece! In addition, learn about proper soil, successful repotting and techniques to give it a long and healthy life. Garden admission is included plus participants are provided a return pass to the Spring Bonsai Show on May 18. Ages 15+. Minors must be accompanied by a registered adult. Registration deadline: April 26. Min. 10. Max. 20.

    Code            Date       Day        Time

227503-S1        5/4         Sa        9-11 am

# Sessions/Fee: 1/$42

Member or Volunteer Fee: $39

Location: Bot. Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.

Bones for Life®

Fight osteoporosis with this four-part series guided by Liz Monnier, certified Bones for Life® instructor and Feldenkrais® practitioner. Learn to use natural movements such as standing, walking, sitting and lying on the floor to improve posture, decrease pain and strengthen bones. Please bring a water bottle, yoga mat or blanket, long scarf and small hand towel. You will need to provide an email address at registration and complete a memorandum of understanding prior to class. Visit movementintelligence.org for more information. Participants are invited to enjoy the gardens prior to each session. Ages 18+. Registration deadlines: February 26 and April 8. Min. 10. Max. 20.

     Code               Dates         Day         Time

227402-T1        3/5-3/26          T          5-6 pm

227402-T2        4/16-5/7          T          5-6 pm

# Sessions/Fee: 4/$54

Member or Volunteer Fee: $49

Location: Bot. Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.

T’ai Chi for Balance

Enhance your balance through the ancient Chinese practice of T’ai Chi. Certified instructor, Liz Monnier, guides movement in the method of Qigong to improve balance and induce relaxation, healing and internal harmony. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable fitting shoes. With class consensus and weather permitting, instruction may be held outdoors in the shade. Includes individual garden admission during public hours. Ages 18+. Registration deadline: May 27. Min. 10. Max. 20.

    Code              Dates      Day       Time

327400-T1         6/4-7/9      T      10-11 am

# Sessions/Fee: 6/$55     Member Fee: $50

Location: Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.

T’ai Chi in August

Embrace summer while relaxing the body and focusing the mind with certified T’ai Chi instructor, Sandy Gebhard. As an instructor skilled in guiding movement through the Sun Style Form of T’ai Chi, Sandy modifies movement to suit instruction for students ranging from beginning to advanced. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable fitting shoes. Class will be held outdoors in the shade, weather permitting. Includes individual garden admission during public hours. Ages 18+. Registration deadline: July 29. Min. 10. Max. 20.

    Code             Dates       Day        Time

327400-T2      8/6-8/27        T         10-11 am

# Sessions/Fee: 4/$42   Member Fee: $37

Location: Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.

T’ai Chi in September

Transition into fall with returning instructor, Liz Monnier. While practicing T’ai Chi in the method of Qigong, prepare your mind, body and internal center for the changing of the seasons. As a certified instructor, Liz guides movement to promote relaxation, healing and harmony. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable fitting shoes. With class consensus and weather permitting, instruction may be held outdoors in the shade. Includes individual garden admission during public hours. Ages 18+. Registration deadline: August 26. Min. 10. Max. 20.

     Code            Dates        Day          Time

427002-T1       9/3-9/24       T          10-11 am

# Sessions/Fee: 4/$42     Member Fee: $37

Location: Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.