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NOTE: The Greenhouse is now OPEN to the public as of 7/6/2021 and will be open for visitors Monday – Friday ONLY from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Restrooms and other indoor facilities remain closed. Restrooms are available in UNC Charlotte’s Prospector building. The grounds of the Botanical Gardens remain open each day from sunrise to sunset.

The Botanical Gardens still have plenty of virtual events and resources to keep you connected with nature and the Gardens during this time. Click here for more information on virtual opportunities.

All classes are open to the public. Classes marked with * are also eligible for credit towards our Certificate in Native Plant Studies.

June 2022

5Certificate in Native Plant Studies Graduation Ceremony: 3-5 p.m.
12*Basic Ecology: Pre-recorded with optional field component
12Gratitude Walk: 3-4 p.m.
18*Plant Propagation: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
22Twilight Tour: 7-8 p.m.
25*Summer Perennials and Grasses ID: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
27 & 30Creating Nature Mandalas for Framing: 7-8:30 p.m.

July 2022

7Botanical Macrophotography with your Smartphone: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
10Gratitude Walk: 3-4 p.m.
20Twilight Tour: 7-8 p.m.
21*Botanical Drawing 1: 6-9 p.m.

August 2022

16Fall Vegetable Gardening: 6-8 p.m.
21Gratitude Walk: 3-4 p.m.
22Gold Rush (students only): 9:45-11:45 a.m.
24Twilight Tour: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
25*Basic Watercolor:  Color Mixing: 6-9 p.m.
30*Smart Native Landscape Design: 6-9 p.m.

September 2022

10Botanical Macrophotography for your Smartphone: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
11Stories in the Woods: 2-3 p.m.
11Gratitude Walk: 3-4 p.m.
21Twilight Tour: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

October 2022

6Fall Plant Sale – Member and Campus Community Early Access Day: 12-3 p.m.
7-8Fall Plant Sale – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
16Stories in the Woods: 2-3 p.m.
16Gratitude Walk: 3-4 p.m.

November 2022

5Botanical Macrophotography for your Smartphone: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
13Stories in the Woods: 2-3 p.m.
13Gratitude Walk: 3-4 p.m.

December 2022

4Stories in the Woods: 2-3 p.m.
4Gratitude Walk: 3-4 p.m.
5Finals Week Gratitude in the Gardens: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
18Certificate in Native Plant Studies Graduation Ceremony: 3-5 p.m.
23-30GREENHOUSE CLOSED for Winter Holiday (reopens Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023)

All classes are open to the public. Classes marked with * are also eligible for credit towards our Certificate in Native Plant Studies.

Check back regularly: more classes to come!

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