Courses
Chinese Medicinal Plant Tour
Led by Dr. Lily Liu, this Chinese Medicinal Plant guided tour offers participants a unique, engaging, and interactive opportunity to explore living Chinese medicinal plants at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Participants will learn how to identify selected medicinal plants, understand their traditional uses, and discover how they may support health and well-being in daily life.
Nature At Your Fingertips: Intro to Citizen Science Apps
Join Emily Black to unlock the power in your pocket to contribute to local and global citizen science projects!
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use easily-accessible apps and websites to identify local plants and animals using your smartphone.
Guided Tour with VanDusen Gardeners: Water & Our Changing Gardens
Join Andrew Fleming, VanDusen Superintendent and expert gardener for a tour of the garden, examining the garden through this lens. Learn what strategies the gardening team is using to help mitigate water stress to create resilient and sustainable plantings and landscapes.
Sound Immersion in the Garden (August)
Join us for a deeply calming sound immersion experience led by Denise Levine, surrounded by the serene beauty of VanDusen Botanical Garden.
Participants will then be guided through a restorative relaxation experience, accompanied by crystal singing bowls and carefully selected sound instruments designed to foster calm, presence, and a deeper connection to self and the natural world.
Dig In: Cultivating Herbal Teas in Your Garden
Eplore how to grow and craft your own herbal tea blends. Focusing on the Learning Garden’s dedicated tea bed, you will discover a variety of climate-resilient herbs and flowers perfect for fresh or dried brewing.
Led by Sangeeta Thomas, Learning Garden Coordinator, this workshop will cover best practices for growing, harvesting, and drying tea plants to maximize flavor and longevity, alongside tips for maintaining a productive garden all season long.
