*Classes are scheduled to be in person. All attendees will be expected to follow University of Tennessee COVID-19 guidelines which include wearing face mask and completing a UTK screening for visitors form which will be provided. Classes may be moved to a virutal format due to COVID-19 restrictions. In the event of classes going virtual, participants will be given a garden kit with garden materials to complete the class at home. For more information on University of Tennessee’s COVID-19 event guidelines visit: https://www.utk.edu/coronavirus/guides/hosting-campus-events-and-visitors.*
Friday Fun Day: Planting Cool Season Veggies
Date: February 19, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.-12 noon
Class size limit: 15
Cost: $10 members/$15 nonmembers
Did you know that we can grow plants even during the cold weather? This session will teach you about plants that love cold weather. We will plant a few cool season veggies in the garden, and each participant will get to take home their very own seeds to plant. Join us for some winter gardening fun!
Friday Fun Day: Rainbows
Date: March 5, 2021
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: $10 Garden members / $15 Non-members
Where do you find a pot of gold? At the end of a rainbow, of
course! But did you know that rainbows don’t really end? They are a circle even
if we don’t always see them that way. Join us for this fun program all about
rainbows! We will learn the colors that are in a rainbow and how they are
formed. We might even get to see a rainbow if we are lucky! This program is
designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5, but all children are welcome. Parents
or guardians must be present with the participants during the program.
Friday Fun Day: Spring
Date: March 19, 2021
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: $10 Garden members / $15 Non-members
The first day of spring is coming up sooner than you might
think. During this program we will explore the garden looking and listening for
signs of spring. We might see flowers, animals, and insects that could all be
signs of the season. We will be walking around and romping through any mud
puddles, so come prepared for some fun rain or shine! This program is designed
for children ages 3, 4, and 5, but all children are welcome. Parents or
guardians must be present with the participants during the program.
Wild Bird Eggstravaganza Kit
Pick-up date: Friday, March 26, 2021 from 9:00am-4:00pm
Cost: $8 per kit (materials for 1 person) or kit of 4 for
$24
Wild Bird Eggstravaganza is a yearly, fun celebration of
spring at the UT Gardens. This year, we are choosing to bring the spring
festivities right to your home! By purchasing a kit, you will receive enough
materials for one participant to make crafts and activities. If you purchase a
kit for four, then you will receive enough materials for four participants.
Each craft and activity will be bird-related: what they eat, characteristics
all birds share, and more. Of course, this kit will be food-allergy friendly since
it will not include any food products. You will receive instructions via paper
or video for each activity. This is a great way to celebrate the beginning of
spring and to learn all about birds, so join us in bringing Wild Bird
Eggstravaganza to your home!
Friday Fun Day: April Showers
Date: April 16, 2021
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: $10 Garden Members / $15 Non-members
Rain or shine, here at the UT Gardens, we love being
outside, especially in the spring! During this outside program we will learn
all about weather. While we are learning about the weather, we will practice
counting and identifying numbers and patterns. This program is designed for
children ages 3, 4, and 5, but all children are welcome. Parents or guardians
must be present with the participants during the program.
Friday Fun Day: Earth Heroes
Date: April 23, 2021
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: $10 Garden Members / $15 Non-members
Do you like being outside? Seeing bees and birds and
babbling brooks? So do we! This Friday Fun Day is all about how we can help
keep the Earth a beautiful place to live. We will learn about recycling and
picking up trash (safely of course!), and we will plant something together to
make our homes a greener place, too. This program is designed for children ages
3, 4, and 5, but all children are welcome. Parents or guardians must be present
with the participants during the program.
Friday Fun Day: Plant and Play
May 7, 2021
10:00AM-12:00PM
$10 Garden members / $15 Non-members
Have you ever watched a plant grow from a seed into a flower
and back into seeds? It is an amazing thing to witness and we want you to see
it first-hand! Join us for this Friday Fun Day to learn about the parts of a
plant, what plants need to grow, and how to take care of them. You will get
your very own plant to take home and grow, too. We will also play and look for
plants growing in the Children’s Garden during the program. This program is
designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5, but all children are welcome. Parents
or guardians must be present with the participants during the program.
Friday Fun Day: Nature Arts and Crafts
Date: May 21, 2021
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: $10 Garden members / $15 Non-members
To make nature art, we use natural materials. These can be
berries, sticks, leaves, or anything we can find. During this program we will
make leaf art, berry splatter paintings, and more using all things that might
be found in a garden. Be sure to wear your crafting clothes because this
program will get messy! This program is designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5,
but all children are welcome. Parents or guardians must be present with the
participants during the program.
Home Grown
2021 Homeschool Program- Nature School at the Garden
January - May 2021
This semester we will learn all about different ecosystems! Join us once a month as we explore the different ecosystems at the garden and learn about the different plants and animals that live here. You may register for the entire semester at once (only until January 6th at 11:59PM) or you can register for each session individually. The UT Gardens Home Grown Home School Program is designed for children between the ages of 6 and 10, but all children are welcome. Parents or guardians must stay during the program.
Cost:
Cost per session: Garden member $10/nonmember $15
Cost for a semester (5 classes Jan-May): Garden member $45/nonmember $68
Sessions:
Date: January 8, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.-12 noon
Date: February 12, 2021
Time: 10am-12
Date: March 12, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.-12 noon
Date: April 9, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.-12 noon
Date: May 14, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.-12 noon