Workshops & Walks
Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum invites the community to learn, create, and reconnect through a dynamic slate of public programs rooted in place, creativity, and well-being. This year’s offerings are organized into three connective themes—Land Connections, Beauty in Bloom, and Grounded Practice—each designed to deepen relationships between people, plants, and the landscape we share.
Across the year, participants can explore guided walks, hands-on workshops, artist-led experiences, and reflective practices that celebrate ecology, horticulture, and the arts. Programs are led by knowledgeable gardeners, artists, educators, and wellness practitioners, and take place throughout the Garden’s iconic spaces.
All programs are listed on our Event Calendar. With the exception of Sightseers, all offerings require registration, which can be accessed through each event listing. Members receive 10% all workshops and free access to walks. Become a member today!
Land Connections
Land Connections invites participants to slow down and truly see the Garden—its plants, wildlife, and layered histories. Through walks, talks, and creative exploration, these programs strengthen our relationship with place.
A Garden’s Story: Floral Photography | The Avifauna presented by the Museum of Infinite Outcomes | Pollinator Walks | Perennials in the Vegetable Garden | Sightseers: A Drawing Club for People Who Like Plants presented by the Museum of Infinite Outcomes
Beauty in Bloom
Hands-on programs that celebrate plants through art, design, and seasonal traditions. Beauty in Bloom brings together horticulture and creativity—inviting participants to work with plants as both material and muse.
Terra Cotta Trio: Dried Florals in Historic Pots | Wildflower Hike with Dogwood Arts | Green Drinks: Botanical Cocktails | Mother’s Day Dried Botanicals | Stillness & Movement: Japanese-Inspired Floral Design
Grounded Practice
Grounded Practice offers space to pause, breathe, and reconnect through gentle movement, creative reflection, and sensory awareness.
Monthly Yoga | Forest Bathing | Warriors at Ease | Mindful Photography | Plants & Poetry
Accessibility
We are a historic property with buildings that feature varying levels of accessibility. Programming that takes place in the Garden Club Room in the lower level of the Howell House Visitors Center require stair use for access. Workshops in the Dogwood Center and Carriage House are on one level with accessible restrooms. Outdoor programs take place across multiple surfaces, including grass and gravel paths. Should you need an accommodation to participate in a workshop or walk, please email sarah@knoxgarden.org.
Preparation
Be sure to bring water, sturdy shoes, appropriate clothing for the season and hat. Depending on the workshop you may be prompted to bring supplies with you, such as a yoga mat, a notebook, or other materials. You will receive an email with more information the day before your program. Should you become unable to attend a class you have registered for, you may send an alternate person in your place. Please email your alternate’s name and email to matt@knoxgarden.org.