Floriculture and the Art of Dried Botanicals

A 7-month introduction to preserving plant materials

Apply by April 15!

Want to learn about harvesting and preserving flowers, leaves, and other plant materials?

The Floriculture program at Bartram’s Garden is a free class that focuses on dried botanical holiday wreaths, a sustainable alternative to traditional evergreen wreaths.

Connecting monthly, members of this class will learn plant identification and get hands-on experience with successful harvesting and preservation techniques. Once enough materials have been gathered and dried, the class will learn to assemble wreaths that will be sold at the annual Handmade Holidays event, and each member will be able to take one home with them. 

Learn about sustainable wreath-making and get creative incorporating colors, textures, shapes, and fragrances in designs. No previous experience is needed! Tools and equipment will be provided. Please note that we will be working outdoors in the garden as well as the meadow, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing you won’t mind getting a bit dirty.

To apply, fill out the form below.

Please note that this program is limited to ten people due to space considerations. Only those accepted to the class will be contacted.

Class Schedule

Classes will take place on Sundays from 9:30am–12:30pm on the following dates: 

• May 18
• June 15
• July 13
• August 17
• September 21
• October 26
• November 23

Apply to Floriculture 2025