Daily Programs
Garden Grounds Cart Tour
Explore the Garden as you never have before: on wheels! Journey through the Garden grounds on a guided cart tour, discovering the wonderful world of plants in our 90 acres of natural areas and diverse cultivated collections. This 45-minute tour takes place on a quiet electric cart and requires an additional fee of $25. This tour is offered twice daily and there is a seven-person capacity. Reserve your space today!
Fee:
$25 – Includes bottled water and 10% off in the Berger Shop in the Garden and Fogg Café.
To reserve your spot on a Garden Grounds Cart Tour, purchase your Garden ticket and scroll down to add on your preferred tour option.
Select Dates, Summer 2024
The following programs have both indoor and outdoor components.
Botanical Painting for Beginners
Description: Let nature inspire you during this one-hour workshop for beginners! Follow along with a Garden art instructor while you learn about the plants on your canvas and create your own artwork to take home. Participants must be 16 years or older to register. Activity takes place in air-conditioned space.
Dates Offered:
July 13, 25
August 6, 15, 27
Fee:
$50 Member/$75 Non-Member. Includes Garden admission and a take-home painting.
Botanical Breakfast Tour
Do you enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in the morning, perhaps paired with a fresh chocolate pastry? Bring your appetite and curiosity for a morning walk through the Garden as we explore the botany behind some of our favorite breakfast treats: coffee, tea, and chocolate. Then enjoy breakfast beverages and pastries inspired by plants! Participants must be 16 years or older to register.
Dates Offered:
July 3, 20, 30
August 7, 22
Fee:
$25 Member/$50 Non-Member. Includes Garden admission, a guided program, and coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries.
Orchids 101: Potting & Plant Care for Beginners
Naples Botanical Garden has a great variety of orchids and epiphytes growing throughout its 170 acres. Join us on a guided journey to look up, down, and all around at these plants that may be hiding in plain sight. Orchid novices will get hands-on experience potting up their very own orchid and gain some beginner insight on how to care for their new take-home plant! Participants must be 16 years or older to register.This activity takes place in air-conditioned space after a brief walk through the Garden.
Dates Offered:
July 2, 18, 31
August 13, 21, 29
Fee:
$65 Member/$95 Non-Member. Includes Garden admission and potted orchid in terra-cotta orchid pot.
Succulents 101: Potting & Plant Care for Beginners
Discover the vast and surprising world of cacti and succulents! These plants are a popular choice for beginner gardeners due to their hardy nature and diversity. Succulent novices will get hands-on experience potting up their very own succulent and gain some insight on how to care for their new take-home plant! Participants must be 16 years or older to register. This activity takes place in air-conditioned space after a brief walk through the Garden.
Dates Offered:
July 11, 23
August 1, 14, 28
Fee:
$50 Member/$75 Non-Member. Includes Garden admission and potted succulent in terra-cotta pot.
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us at Naples Botanical Garden to learn the basics of nature journaling, a creative arts practice that brings you closer to the natural world around you. Budding artists will cultivate their artistic skills and creativity during this three-hour, in-person class, with no prior art experience required. All supplies, such as a journal and watercolor pencils, are included; just bring yourself and a curiosity about nature! Participants must be 16 years or older to register. This activity takes place in air-conditioned space after a brief walk through the Garden.
Dates Offered:
July 9, 24
August 8, 20
Fee:
$95 Member/$135 Non-Member. Includes Garden admission and nature journaling art kit.
