Past Events

Set a mindful tone for your whole week by starting Mondays off with vinyasa yoga in the Van Vleck living room. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful and serene Van Vleck gardens just outside the window, students will flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. 

This class is now full. Please contact us if you would like to be put on the wait list. In this class, children will learn about gardening and nature as they acquire basic gardening skills, taste some of the veggies grown in the Edible Garden, and explore the grounds on nature hikes. Each week’s class center centers around a garden-themed book and participants receive a take home gardening project related to the story. Registration required. Open to children in grades…

This class is now full.  We are not able to accommodate walk-ins for this class. Calling all future naturalists! Each class in this monthly series examines a different nature-themed topic through stories, outdoor exploration, specimens and hands-on activities, designed to inspire kids about the natural world around them. Registration required. Rain or shine. Open to children ages 3-5 years old accompanied by an adult.

Set a mindful tone for your whole week by starting Mondays off with vinyasa yoga in the Van Vleck living room. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful and serene Van Vleck gardens just outside the window, students will flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. 

Join Van Vleck’s garden manager for a behind the scenes look at how we keep the garden beautiful and prepare our plants to continue to thrive throughout the summer.  Discussion, demonstration, and some hands-on participation will cover an assortment of topics including pinching perennials, pruning, and proper use of mulch. Registration required. 

Set a mindful tone for your whole week by starting Mondays off with vinyasa yoga in the Van Vleck living room. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful and serene Van Vleck gardens just outside the window, students will flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. 

Invite a variety of birds to your backyard by providing a place for them to call home. Class will include a tour of the property and placement of bird boxes as well as instruction on what birds require what kind of nest boxes. Bring a pen and notebook and get ready to create a place for chickadees, wrens, woodpeckers, and even owls in your own backyard.

Set a mindful tone for your whole week by starting Mondays off with vinyasa yoga in the Van Vleck living room. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful and serene Van Vleck gardens just outside the window, students will flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind.