Garden of Education

Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden will host several free educational programs in September and October.

Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden has scheduled a number of educational programs at free Saturday open houses through October, when the garden closes for the year. The events include guided trail walks, a photography class and plein air painting by award-winning artists.
    Sixty acres of gardens and other features will be created on a 170-acre, donated site just seven miles northwest of downtown Tulsa. Now visitors can walk a nature trail through the Cross Timbers Ancient Forest and Prairie and 100-tree Persimmon Grove, and stroll around Centennial Lake and see the 300 planted trees and shrubs. Staff and volunteers at the Visitor Center will give an overview and talk about plans for updating the master plan.
    The garden is located at North 52nd East Avenue and West 43rd Street North and is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Information, a map and directions are available at www.ocbg.org.

September 3
Walking Tour of
Centennial Lake Trees
10 a.m. educational walk
by Todd Lasseigne,
garden executive director.

September 10
Wiggly Worms
10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.
fun and educational program
by Janet Williamson and Sheryl Chadd,
Master Gardeners,
“Why Earthworms Are Our Friends.”
Program followed by a worm release!

September 17
Guided Nature Trail Walk
10 a.m. educational walk
by Karen McMahon,
instructor of biological science
at the University of Tulsa.
“Learning to Identify Plants in the
Cross Timbers Forest and Prairie.”

September 24
Guided Nature Trail Walk
10 a.m. educational walk
by Todd Lasseigne,
garden executive director,
“Seeing the Forest for the Trees.”

October 1
Photography Class
10 a.m. educational program
by Joe Machado,
Tulsa photographer,
“Taking Great Outdoor Pictures,”
followed by an expedition.

October 8
Open House
10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
surprise educational program
by Todd Lasseigne,
garden executive director.

October 15
Open House
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
idea sharing with staff,
“What Would You Like to
See in the Botanical Garden?”

October 22
Plein Air Painting
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
outdoor painting by members
of the Oil Painters of America.

October 29
Last Open House
of the Year
Herbs for Health
10 a.m. educational program
by Jeremy John Myers,
herbalist,
“Herbs for a Healthy Lifestyle,”
followed by plant
identification walks at
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

 

For more information, contact

Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden

2 W. 6th St.,
Tulsa, OK 74119

(918) 289-0330

www.ocbg.org