Programs
The Mission of the Amarillo Botanical Gardens:
Serving the community by inspiring interaction with plants and the environment, creating adventure and conveying knowledge.
Adult Education
Join us for one of our 2010 class offerings. All year we will have fun, interesting and educational programs to participate in. Classes may include: container gardening, composting, seed starting, holiday floral design, rose gardening, xeriscaping, weekend gardener basics 101 and more! Check back often as we add courses throughout the year. All classes start at 10a and last approximately 2 hours. $5 for members; $10 for non-members.
Summer Classes:
July 17, An Edible Landscape Garden by Andi Wardlaw
August 7, Xeriscape Gardening with Neal Hinders, owner of Canyon's Edge Plants
August 21, Bulbs with Bob Hatton and Greg Lusk
September 11, Gardening for Butterflies and Hummingbirds with Neal Hinders, owner of Canyon's Edge Plants
September 25, Composting with Roy Sooter and Vermiculture with Stanley Burzinski
Youth Education
Youth groups/classes can participate in a guided tour of the gardens and conservatory, a class program or both. Videos also available. Four class topics available: bees, butterflies, trees, or rainforest. Each class includes a hands-on project.
Age: Appropriate for children Pre K - 5th grade. Programs tailored to age of children.
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Length: Approximately 1.5 hours
Size: No more than 60 children per reservation
Fees: Guided tours, program, etc.: $2 per child. Self guided tours, that do not participate in programs or need access to classroom space, are free until October 1, 2010 thanks to support by Amarillo National Bank.
WOWW: We are a participant in Windows on a Wider World
Reservations: Required for all classes and tours (self guided or guided). To check the availability calendar or receive further information, email us.