Native Plant Gardening Certificate Series

Get a fresh take on gardening. This is your one-stop shop for planning and installing a beautiful landscape where native plants work for you. Six classes takes you through all the steps needed to create a native and hardy landscape that is both easier to maintain and...
Nature Play Hour

Nature Play Hour

Come explore the Family Garden with a guided nature-play based activity. This program is informal and led by experienced Nature Play Guides. Activities are inquiry based to empower you to guide your child’s learning. A new activity is featured each week. No...

Smithsonian Museum Day

Go to the official website to get free admission to the Wildflower Center for two people. Guests must present tickets for free admission.

Nature/Wildflower Photography

So often on vacation or while hiking or exploring the outdoors we see things we wish to capture and share through photography. Explore the beauty of the Wildflower Center through the lens of a camera with Nature photographer Brian Loflin. He will demonstrate skills...

Landscape Design Studio I & II

Building upon the introductory class “Native Plant Gardening: Landscape Design,” this course will allow you to take the principles and skills you acquired and apply them in a studio environment. The majority of class time will be spent working on your designs while...