Homegrown Classes
Virtual Mindfulness and Meditation Series
Mondays: Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 2 and April 13 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Step into a state of calm and clarity with our four-part mindfulness series, designed to help you cultivate inner peace and presence. Over the course of our four monthly sessions, you will learn practical techniques to anchor yourself in the present moment and develop a deeper connection to your body and mind. You'll walk away with a toolkit of simple yet powerful practices to manage stress, improve focus, and bring more intention to your daily life.
Mindfulness and Meditation: New Year, New Intentions
Mon., Jan. 5 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Ready to reset for the new year, but tired of resolutions that don't stick? Join us for a workshop focused on intention instead of resolution. We'll explore how to set meaningful goals and create a plan to help you achieve them. Leave feeling clear, motivated, and ready to make 2026 your most purposeful year yet.
Phipps Behind the Scenes Tour
Tues., Jan. 13 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Ever wonder what behind the scenes operations look like for the Conservatory? This tour will take you behind the scenes of the Conservatory to show you everything it takes to grow hundreds of different plants year-round!
Soup for the Soul: Chicken Ginger Soup with Rosemary Crackers (Anti-Inflammatory)
Wed., Jan. 21 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Warm up this winter with our comforting and nourishing Soup for the Soul virtual cook-along series designed to feed both body and mind! Each session highlights a seasonal, wellness-inspired soup and accompanying side. You’ll discover how a simple, wholesome recipe can support your overall well-being. On the menu we have Chicken Ginger Soup paired with Rosemary Crackers, highlighting anti-inflammatory ingredients.
Cozy Tea Blends
Tues., Jan. 27 | 6 – 8 p.m.
Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park
Got the Winter blues? Join us for this herbal workshop that will focus on several warming, supportive herbal concoctions, as well as explore the plants that leave us feeling cozy and nourished especially on the really gray winter days!
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Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds
Mon., Feb. 2 | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Hummingbirds are perhaps the most amazing flying machines on earth. There are about 340 species, and they occur only in the Americas. The combination of incredible powers of flight, often outrageously showy plumage, and fantastic nectar-seeking habits make hummers true marvels of nature. This program will mostly focus on the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America: the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Feathered dynamos, ruby-throats are a joy to observe, and live far more complex lives than most observers realize. Their life cycle involves tree bark, lichens, spiders, myriad flowering plants, and tropical winters in places very different than Ohio.
Mindfulness and Meditation, Winter Reset: Rejuvenate Your Sleep, Stress & Nutrition
Mon., Feb. 2 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Feeling ready to shake off the winter slump? Join us for a workshop focused on practical ways to help you feel more energized and balanced as we head toward spring. We'll explore daily practices that can help you reset your sleep, manage stress, and nourish your body to leave you feeling re-energized and refreshed.
Garden Planning for Future Food Workshop
Thurs., Feb. 12 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Hazelwood Library
Ready to prepare for the next growing season? Join us for this garden planning workshop that will equip you with the right tools to make sure you have a successful growing season. This workshop will include companion planting, plant spacing, and garden mapping.
Soup for the Soul: Miso Roasted Vegetable Soup with Mochi Rolls (Stress Reducing)
Wed., Feb. 18 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Warm up this winter with our comforting and nourishing Soup for the Soul virtual cook-along series designed to feed both body and mind! Each session highlights a seasonal, wellness-inspired soup and accompanying side. You’ll discover how a simple, wholesome recipe can support your overall well-being. On the menu we have Mochi Roasted Vegetable Soup with Mochi Rolls, utilizing stress reducing ingredients.
Indoor Seed Starting for Edible Plants
Wed., Feb. 18 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Get a head start on your vegetable garden before spring arrives! In this workshop, you'll learn how to successfully grow seedlings indoors under lights for later transplant. We'll also guide you through the process of laying out your garden with good spacing and timing. Bring an outline of your garden beds when you log on, and leave with a plan started for your own layout.
Early Spring Greens: What to Grow and How to Grow it
Wed., March 4 | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Ever wonder what to grow during the cool weather months? In this class, you’ll learn best techiques on how to grow a successful early spring harvest of leafy greens—like lettuce, spinach, and kale—to jump-start your garden!
Living with Flowers: Floral Design at Home | Winter Wellness Series
Wednesdays: March 4, 11, 18 and 25 | 7 – 8:15 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Have you ever purchased a gorgeous bouquet of flowers and felt unsure on how to arrange them once you brought them home? Join Polly for a casual and informative weekly design session learning a variety of design tips to develop your skills for pleasing results. Information will be sent out prior to each class for easily accessible materials being demonstrated in the upcoming class if you wish to purchase them and design along during class. Each recorded session will be available for 30 days after class for your review. A brief orientation will be sent once registered with guidance for basic tools, vases, flower sourcing, and information needed to get the most from your design experience. Be part of our floral community, and share your designs and questions in our live chat through the class moderator.
Botanical Focaccia and Veggie Soup
Thurs., March 12 | 6 – 8 p.m.
Botany Hall Teaching Kitchen at Phipps Conservatory
What better way to welcome in Spring than to prepare a tasty meal? Join us for this hands-on workshop where we will bake an herby focaccia bread to pair nicely with a cozy vegetable soup.
Soup for the Soul: Tomato and White Bean Soup with Cheddar Gougeres (Brain Boost)
Wed., March 18 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Warm up this winter with our comforting and nourishing Soup for the Soul virtual cook-along series designed to feed both body and mind! Each session highlights a seasonal, wellness-inspired soup and accompanying side. You’ll discover how a simple, wholesome recipe can support your overall well-being. On the menu we have Tomato and White Bean Soup with Cheddar Gougeres, with brain boosting ingredients.
Vegetable Gardening: Successful Planting and Care
Wed., April 8 | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Are you new to vegetable gardening? Has your garden been more disappointing than you wanted? This class will go over soil preparation, transplanting seedlings, planting seeds directly, watering, weed considerations and the principles of a healthy and resilient garden.
Mindfulness and Meditation: Restore and Renew with Guided Yoga Nidra
Mon., April 13 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Virtual presentation through Zoom
Find your way to deep rest and relaxation with this gentle, restorative yoga class, right from the comfort of your own home. Open to everyone regardless of experience, this session is designed to soothe your mind and body through a series of accessible, comforting poses.The class culminates in Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation that helps you achieve a profound state of rest and awareness. All you'll need is a cozy space and a few comfortable items like pillows or blankets to support you. You'll leave feeling completely restored and renewed.
Herbal Oil Infusion Workshop
Thurs., April 16 | 6 – 8 p.m.
Homewood YMCA
Herbs have a multitude of uses and different ways you can process them to experience their benefits. Infusing herbs into oils is a great way to make skin products or even make flavored cooking oils. Join us for this workshop to learn more about oil infusions and the different ways you can use them!
Introduction to Herb Gardening
Wed., April 22 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park
Demystify the process of starting an herb garden, learn about site selection and preparation, and discover how to select herbs that will suit your needs. Find the best uses and benefits of herbs and how to distinguish them. Along the way, pick up life-enhancing tips about using the herbs you have planted and preserving them.
