Current Programs

1. Garden Classes
2. Workshops for Kids

Garden Classes 2009

Adult gardeners of all levels can enjoy the rare opportunity to learn hands-on in the Museum’s historic garden with a new series of Saturday morning garden classes. Taught by Landscape Curator Amy Kinsey and Head Gardener Andy Joss, participants receive general and specific information for each topic, with time spent training in the garden as an outdoor “classroom.”

Popularity of garden-related tours, lectures, and coffee talks prompted the Museum to develop this learning series. “It has always been part of the goal of the landscape department to offer garden classes, and we will be testing the waters with the hope that they continue every year,” said Kinsey.

Classes are held May through September, on the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon. Topics scheduled are Spring Herbaceous Perennial Propagation (May 9), Spring Pruning (June 13), Summer Garden Maintenance (July 11), Summer Herbaceous Perennial Propagation (August 8), and Fall Pruning (September 12).

Garden tools will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. A tool and apparel list for each class will be mailed in advance.

Registration opens April 1 for the five-class series and April 15 for individual classes.

Cost for the entire five-class series is $150/$125 members. Individual classes are $30/$25 members. Class sizes are limited; early registration is suggested. For information, call (585) 271-3361 ext. 224.

Workshops for Kids

Summer Workshops

June 29 – August 28

Ages: 7-12

During this series of weeklong workshops, kids will take pictures with digital and other kinds of cool cameras, use photo-editing tools, and create custom masterpieces. Each week brings different hands-on activities around the Museum, in the darkroom, and in the computer lab. Fees: $120 non-members/$110 members. Registration is required.