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Register
Click "More Information" for class offerings, fees,
instructors and online registration.
To register online, click on the "Register Here!"
green leaf logo. Or call 952-443-1422 to register
by phone. You can also download the Spring-
Summer 2013 Adult Learn Guide to see the full
class offerings and use the registration form.
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EDUCATION FOR ADULTS
Whether you are looking to paint with watercolors, cook with the latest techniques, nuture your green thumb, capture nature's beauty through a lens, discover great literary and musical works or simply walk and learn, the Arboretum offers it all.
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Join the Greenlist
The GreenList is an exclusive opportunity to be "in the know" for pop-up classes that are not advertised to the general public. These classes are small-scale, close-up Arboretum experiences that involve a unique, hands-on component, ranging from Free to $70. Special incentives on classes for the general public may also be included. Invitations are sent by email only, usually within a week of the occurring event. To be added to to the GreenList, email your request to ArbEdu@umn.edu with the subject title "Greenlist Me!" |
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Arts & Crafts
Join us for one of our specialty workshops. Whether you're looking to create furniture for the garden, design floral arrangements for your home, or learn how to draw or paint, the Arboretum offers more than a dozen classes to choose from, all featuring expert instruction and often hard-to-find materials. More Information
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All About Wine
Whether you're a winemaking enthusiast or professional, the Arboretum's winemaking classes draw from current and proven research to bring to you common-sense techniques for the improvement of your wine. Delve into advances made by the University's wine-grape breeding program and how to use Minnesota grape varietals to their best advantages in your wine. Learn how to bring the science and art of making wine together with University of Minnesota's enologist Katie Cook. More Information
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Cooking and Tasting
Enjoy traditional, regional recipes that emphasize flavors of the upper Midwest and around the world. Chef instructors bring years of cooking experience and cultural perspective, as well as a passion and commitment to use sustainable, high quality wholesome foods. More Information
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Gardening & Horticulture
Learn from expert instructors in the Midwest's largest and most spectacular classroom --- the 1,100+ acres at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Through lectures, demonstrations, on-site garden visits and hands-on activities, the Arboretum Gardening School offers rich opportunities for lifelong learning on a full range of topics. More Information
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Literature, Writing & Music
Discover great masterpieces, learn about popular subjects such as birds of the world, wildflower planting and even landscaping, or try your hand at penning your own literary creations and explore the Andersen Horticultural Library in the new Inside the Collection Series. Or join the new Music in the Garden series - Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi created some of the most beloved classics of Western music, including the string-rich Four Seasons, the subject of this series. More information
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Photography
Take advantage of a variety of classroom sessions and field expeditions lead by expert instructors to improve your photography skills. Opportunities include introductory, intermediate and advanced level classes, one-on-one training sessions with professional photographers, specialty workshops and classes, and hands-on photo excursions perfect for brushing-up or practicing new skills. More Information
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Public Policy Conferences
Good policy comes from an informed citizenry. Invested with a strong desire to make the world a better place for ourselves and future generations, we look to expand our knowledge and understanding of today's critical issues that relate to our mission. More Information
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Arboretum Explorations
Explore nature, stretch your legs and get some exercise all while being guided to explore the Arboretum's wild corners. Join in to get aquainted with wildflowers, birds and other native inhabitants. Enjoy what nature offers as the seasons change from spring to summer, fall and winter with all its wonders. Each walkabout explores a different area. More Information
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