Horticultural Happenings™

  • Make, Paint, and Take: Summer Floral Arranging & Watercolor Workshop

    Marin Art and Garden Center 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, United States

    Celebrate the beauty of the season at Marin Art and Garden Center with a hands-on workshop designed to spark creativity & welcome summer! Join artist instructor Suzy Kopf for an inspiring afternoon where flowers and watercolor come together. You’ll begin with a thoughtfully pre-selected assortment of fresh spring clippings from the Gardens, ready for you […]

  • June Botanical Printmaking

    Marin Art and Garden Center 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, United States

    Use foraged materials to create dramatic images from nature. Join Marin-based photographer and printmaker Ben Davidson and photo teacher and artist Laurie Reemsnyder for a creative printmaking workshop using botanical material gathered from the garden grounds and Marin’s hills and forests. We start with a 20-minute “foraging” walk around the 11-acre garden, then head to […]

  • Learn the Art of Summer Jam Making

    Marin Art and Garden Center 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, United States

    Want to savor the fruits of summer all year long? Join Marinda Freeman for a hands-on canning class and learn how easy it can be! Back by popular demand! In this relaxed and fun class, you’ll learn the basics of jam making and safe canning techniques while we work together using whatever fruits are freshest […]

  • From Garden to Vase: Grow Your Own Cut Flowers All Year Long

    Marin Art and Garden Center 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, United States

    Discover how a single raised bed can supply your home with stunning, fresh-cut flowers throughout the year. Why buy bouquets when you can grow them? Join us at Marin Art […]

  • Food as Medicine: Ayurveda in the Edible Garden

    Marin Art and Garden Center 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, United States

    Make herbal teas and ghee to support the unique mind-body constitution (dosha) and understand ayurvedic metabolic principles. Discover the wisdom of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian “Science of Life,” and learn simple, nourishing practices to support balance and well-being in everyday life. Closely connected to the traditions of yoga, Ayurveda teaches us how to live in […]

  • Small Spaces, Big Impact Gardens with Jill Sowards

    Marin Art and Garden Center 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, United States

    Big ideas come in small spaces; learn how to make your patio, back yard, or other compact space a personal oasis with the right plants. Join us at Marin Art and Garden Center for the next installment of our How Does Your Garden Grow? hands-on lecture series, focused on designing beautiful, personal gardens, whether that […]

  • Shade Garden Secrets with Jill Sowards

    Marin Art and Garden Center 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, United States

    Discover the hidden beauty and creative potential of shade gardening at Marin Art and Garden Center. Kick off our new How Does Your Garden Grow? hands-on lecture series with expert gardener Jill Sowards of Violetear Studios. In this engaging and interactive workshop, Jill will demystify the unique characteristics of gardening in shaded spaces, and reveal […]