The Jungle Experience: A Path to Stillness
This guided sensory walk invites you to slow down, move quietly and restore mental clarity by engaging with the sights, sounds, and scents that define this unique landscape.
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Tai Chi & Qi Gong at the Garden
Experience the calming practice of Tai Chi and Qi Gong surrounded by the peaceful setting of McKee Botanical Garden. Led by certified instructor Michelle Cooper, these classes focus on slow, mindful movement designed to support overall well-being.
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Cyanotype Art Workshop
Discover the beauty of one of the world's oldest photographic printing processes in this three-part cyanotype workshop series led by photographer and visual artist Amy Saville. Using a light-sensitive solution, natural botanicals, and the power of sunlight, you'll create stunning blue-and-white prints inspired by the gardens around you.
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How to Paint Impressionist Waterlilies Like Monet
Capture the beauty of McKee Botanical Garden through the timeless style of the Impressionists. In this three-session, hands-on painting class, participants will learn techniques inspired by Claude Monet while creating their own works featuring McKee's iconic water lilies and lush tropical landscapes.
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Pilates in the Garden
Refresh your mind and body with Pilates surrounded by the natural beauty of McKee Botanical Garden. This outdoor class is designed to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and core stability while enjoying the peaceful garden setting. All fitness levels are welcome.
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Lecture Series with Christopher Fasolino
Travel through the history of art, gardens, and botanical exploration in this engaging five-part lecture series presented by art historian and author Christopher Fasolino. Each lecture explores the fascinating relationship between nature, culture, and artistic expression, bringing centuries of history to life.
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Roasting in September
Join us for a fascinating hands-on exploration of one of the world's favorite beverages. In this engaging program, Nikki Wojtowicz will guide participants through the complete journey of coffee—from the living coffee plant to the perfectly roasted cup.
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Inside The Jungle Garden: Meet the Author and Book Signing
Join Heather O’Shea for a special afternoon celebrating McKee Botanical Garden’s book, The Jungle Garden: Preserving a Tropical Landscape. Discover the story of McKee’s historic Jungle Garden and learn more about the people, plants, and vision behind this treasured landscape.
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Roasting in January
Back by Popular Demand! Join us for a fascinating, hands-on exploration of one of the world’s favorite beverages: coffee! In this engaging program, Nikki Wojtowicz will take participants on the complete journey of coffee, from the living coffee plant to the perfectly roasted cup.
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Introduction to Nature Photography Series
Join Pelican Island Audubon Society's Environmental Educator, Jennifer Satterly, for a three-day Introduction to Nature Photography!
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Orchid Seminar: Demystifying the Art of Orchid Growing
Join us for an immersive, five-part masterclass designed for enthusiasts, growers, and botanical students seeking a deep understanding of the Orchidaceae family. Over 10 hours of instruction and hands-on demonstrations, this series covers orchid evolutionary biology, physiological mechanics, climate dynamics, substrate chemistry, repotting techniques, pest management, and genusspecific care. Whether you are refining your cultivation practices or expanding your collection, this course provides the scientific and practical foundation needed to grow orchids with confidence.
The Diverse Wonders of the Jungle Garden: An Interactive Tour
Join expert guide John Bozza for an engaging exploration of McKee Botanical Garden’s historic Jungle Garden. Discover Florida natives, majestic canopy trees, unique palms and cycads, and hidden gems throughout the understory and waterways. Along the way, uncover the fascinating stories behind plants that may even turn up in kitchens around the world.
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Ethnobotany: People and Plants - A Walking Tour
Join Horticulture Director Taylor Walker for a walking tour highlighting the diverse uses of native and introduced plants, from culinary delights to medicinal wonders. Unearth the fascinating connections between people and plants.
Welcome to McKee, Where Every Plant Tells a Story!
Join expert guide John Bozza for a fascinating journey through McKee Botanical Garden’s Jungle Garden, home to one of the country’s most diverse tropical plant collections. Discover towering specimen trees, unique palms, colorful bromeliads, gingers, and tropical plants from around the world as John shares the stories and fascinating backgrounds behind some of McKee’s most remarkable plants. Come explore the Jungle Garden from a new perspective and discover the stories hidden within McKee’s extraordinary plant collection.
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Orchids Through the Ages: Where History Meets Botany
March 19: Empresses and Orchids Explore the connection between two 19th-century empresses and their love of orchids, from Empress Cixi of China to Empress Eugenie of France. March 20: Orchids and the Botany of Freedom Discover the story of Edmund Albius, an enslaved boy who developed the technique for pollinating vanilla orchids, and Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking research on orchids and its connection to the abolition of slavery.
Botanical Book Club
Whether you’re an avid reader or simply love a good conversation, you’re invited to join us! Grab a book, bring your curiosity, and connect with fellow garden lovers as we explore fascinating ideas, share perspectives, and discover something new together.
Rooted In Conservation: Lakela's Mint
Help protect a plant found nowhere else on Earth! Join the conservation community off-site for a unique, hands-on conservation experience focused on Lakela’s Mint, a critically endangered plant found only within a three-mile stretch from south Indian River County to north St. Lucie County.