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The Gardens offers educational programs for adults and children.
Garden Science Investigation at the BGA
Garden Science Investigation (GSI) at the Botanical Gardens is a series designed to engage kids in observation and investigation of living and non-living things using their senses and simple tools. Classroom and around the garden activities will engage the kids in each program. The program is for kids 5-11. Cost is $7/per child per activity. Each session is limited to 12 participants.
All programs take place at the Botanical Gardens, 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd. (next to UNCA) from 10 – 12. For more information or to register call 252-5190. For more information or to register call 252-5190.
A Habitat’s a Home
Saturday, May 17, 10:00 am 12:00 pm
Participants will explore different habitats using their senses, hand lenses and a simple field tool kit. Kids can take home the “field tool kit” for further investigations.
Who Lives at the BGA Saturday, June 7, 10:00 am 12:00 pm
We will explore the Gardens for living things; small mammals, birds, insects and frogs. What are the signs that indicate who lives where in the Garden? Why have these species decided to live in the Garden? Participants will create a journal to record what they find as they explore.
Why Are Plants Important? Saturday, August 30, 10:00 am 12:00 pm
Why are Plants Important? Kids will learn about native plants, how seeds are dispersed and what plants are food sources. Each participant will create a fold out book about seeds, roots, flowers, leaves and stems.
Worm Composting and Soil Saturday, September 20, 10:00 am 12:00 pm
Kids will learn about soil, what it is made of and why it is important to humans. We will explore improving clay soils. Each participant will take home a starter worm composting bin.
Birds in Your Garden Saturday, October 18, 10:00 am 12:00 pm
We will learn to identify birds by their color, size and sounds. What birds live here year round? What food sources do birds need? Each participant will take home a bird house they can decorate.