programs & classes
Denver Botanic Gardens offers a broad range of programs for all ages. Choose from hands-on workshops, certificate courses, public lectures, professional development seminars or learning for personal enrichment. Experience the connection and enjoy the wonders of people and plants.
- Lifelong Learning: Enrich your life with classes on a variety of subjects including gardening, art and cooking.
- Public Lectures, Trips and Tours: Learn from a variety of well-known speakers. Travel with us on some amazing journeys.
- Rocky Mountain Gardening Certification program: A comprehensive study of specific gardening practices for Front Range gardeners.
- Botanical Illustration Certificate program: Learn the skills to render plants in remarkable scientific detail and the artistic techniques needed to create beautiful and lasting plant portraits.
- Children and Family programs: Explore the world of plants with fun, hands-on, age-appropriate explorations.
- School and Teacher programs: Help your students grow their science skills, plant knowledge and appreciation for the natural world.
- Winter Green program: A sensory plant-based outreach and on-site program for senior adults and those with special needs.
Find out about our catalog and calendar of classes, programs and presentations.
Five easy ways to register:
| 1. Online registration |
Adult Class Listings |
| 2. By telephone | 720-865-3580 (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; voicemail 24 hours) |
| 3. By fax | 720-865-3685 (24 hours) |
| 4. In person | 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday 1007 York Street in the Education office |
| 5. By mail | Denver Botanic Gardens Attn: Registration Coordinator 909 York Street Denver, CO 80206 |
To avoid disappointment, please register promptly as classes fill quickly. Registrations taken at the door will be charged a $10 late fee.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations more than one week prior to a class are subject to a 15 percent cancellation fee. Cancellations with less than one weeks notice are non-refundable; please consider your payment a donation to the Gardens.
In Case of Inclement Weather
Please call the weather advisory recording, 720-865-3620, for information on possible class cancellations.
Denver Botanic Gardens relies on donations from generous individuals to continue furthering our mission.
