Hershey Gardens offers a variety of hands-on educational classes throughout the seasons. Led by Gardens staff and local experts, programs and classes are designed for students of all levels.
Eco-Fiction Book Club
Join us to explore works of eco-fiction, nature and environment-oriented works, which often include a human element. It is not necessary to attend all sessions – join us when you can! New participants are always welcome. We encourage you to read each month’s selection prior to the meeting to fully participate in the discussion. Located in the Garden Cottage. All sessions are from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Friday, January 23, 2026 – There are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak (non-fiction – Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames, Lara Maiklem)
Friday, April 24, 2026 – State of Wonder, Ann Patchett) (non-fiction – Finding the Mother Tree, Suzanne Simard)
Friday, July 24, 2026 – Where the Rivers Merge, Mary Alice Monroe (non-fiction – Low Country: A Memoir, J. Nicole Jones)
Friday, October 23, 2026 – Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer (non-fiction – The Secret Life of Plants: A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Relations between Plants and Man, Peter Thompkins)
Book selections for each month can be found at your local public library or at any major retailer. Included in admission; free for members.
To register, please email Kaitlin Dannenberg at [email protected]
Winter Wreath Workshops
Friday, December 5 at 10 a.m.,
Saturday, December 6 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and
Sunday, December 7 at 2 p.m.
Celebrate winter by creating a beautiful and festive wreath, perfect for the holidays! Using fresh limbs, twigs and pods pruned from the Gardens, participants will learn how to create a stunning, long-lasting 24-inch wreath for their door or table. All supplies and materials are provided.
Led by Hershey Gardens Education Programs Staff
Members: $55; Non-members: $65
Registration required here
Dried Floral Arrangement Class
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join us to create your own dried floral arrangement to bring beauty to your home in the winter months. We’ll use an assortment of dried specimens such as seed pods, florals, grasses and greens to learn about color, form and texture when creating an arrangement. Class held in the Education Center in The Children’s Garden.
Led by Kaitlin Dannenberg, education and public programs associate
Members: $65; Non-members: $75
Registration required here, starting December 15.
