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Tours, Classes & Workshops To Register call (407) 246-3621
Adult
Tours Guided tours through Leu Gardens can be scheduled with a minimum of 3 weeks notice and registration with the Education Department. Please call with a selected date in mind and be prepared to let us know how many people you will be bringing on your tour date. A $ 25.00 deposit fee is required to complete your registration. Upon receipt of your deposit, you will be sent a confirmation, registration form, and map. Our guided tours are led by trained volunteers. You may choose to visit only the Gardens or to also take a Leu Museum tour. A garden tour will take about 1 ½ hrs. and a garden tour with a visit to the Leu museum will take about 2 hours. The Leu Museum is open for tours from 10:00 am through 3:30 pm each day. The cost per visitor for a guided tour is $ 9.00. Bus drivers may visit Leu Gardens with our compliments. For more information, please call the Education Department at (407) 246 – 3621.
No Garden admission after 4:00 pm.
School
Tours Our
goal at Leu Gardens is to provide a fun and educational experience for school
children that compliments the curriculum used to teach them about plants and
insects. In order to meet the
increasing demand among schools to include Leu Gardens in their field trip
visits, we will again be offering two types of tours, plus teacher training
sessions. We hope one of
these tours will meet your needs, and that you will include Leu Gardens in
your visit this school year. With
both tours, the teachers call and schedule a time to come to the Gardens.
They will then be sent to confirmation, registration form, and map
and guide including suggestions for pre and post activities.
For
more information, please call the Education Department at (407) 246 – 3621.
Self-Guided Group Rates A self-guided group rate is available for groups of 10 or more ($2.00 off general admission per person). Reservations are required to receive special rate. Please call in advance. We provide ample and convenient bus parking and the group escort and driver are admitted free as our guests.
Classes Registration begins April 1st.
Registration and prepayment required by 5:00 p.m. the day before the class. Due to the demand for classes and our limited space, students must withdraw from classes at least seven working days prior to start of the class in order to receive a refund or credit. If we must cancel a class, we will make every effort to inform you and you will receive a full refund or credit.
Sorry, we cannot accept walk-ins.
Junior Garden Detectives CampCamp registration for non-members starts May 1st.
Monday through Friday June 23 through June 27 9:00 am – Noon Palm Room and Gardens
Designed for the junior detective who has completed kindergarten or first grade. Each morning is filled with a hike in the garden, plant activities, games, artwork and videos centering on plants, insects and animals. Healthy snacks and juices are provided. Instructors: Leu Staff and VolunteersFee: $70 (Members $60)
Garden Detectives Camp Camp registration for non-members starts May 1st.
Monday through Friday July 7 through 11 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Palm Room and Gardens
Designed for the young detective who has completed second or third grade. Each day is filled with hikes, plant activities, games, crafts, and artwork centering on plants, insects, and animals. Healthy snacks and juices are provided. Bring a sack lunch Instructors: Leu Staff and VolunteersFee: $90 (Members $80)
Garden Explorers Camp Camp registration for non-members starts May 1st.
Monday through Friday July 21 through July 25 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Palm Room and Gardens
Designed for the young explorer who has completed fourth, fifth, or sixth grade. Each day is filled with hikes, activities, games, crafts, and artwork centering on plants and insects. Healthy snacks and juices are provided. Bring a sack lunch Instructors: Leu Staff and VolunteersFee: $100 (Members $90)
HORTICULTURE
Growing Roses in Florida Saturday, May 10 9:30 am – 11:30 am Cottage & Rose Garden
Grow roses like the pros! Join Leu Gardens' very own rosarian for a comprehensive class designed to help the novice rose enthusiast grow roses with good disease resistance, wonderful fragrance and great growth habits. Topics will also include bedding preparation, maintenance, fertilization, and pest control. Complete this class with a tour through Mary Jane’s Rose Garden, the largest formal rose garden in Florida.
Instructor: Joel Arant Fee: $14 (Members $8)
Drought Tolerant Plants Don't Have to be Ugly! Monday, May 12 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Palm Room
Have you ever thought of changing over your landscape to plants that are heat and drought tolerant but are afraid of what the neighbors might say? In this fun filled presentation by the Gardens’ Director, Robert Bowden, learn about a few dozen “designer plants” -- those rich in color and character for the Central Florida landscape. Trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials are on the list to be discussed. Rest up your writing arm because once he gets started, he’s hard to stop!
Instructor: Robert Bowden Fee: $15 (Members $10)
Palms for Central Florida Wednesday, June 11 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Exhibition Building & Gardens
This class, taught by Leu Gardens’ own palm expert, will cover the care and growth of palms in Central Florida. Handouts will include the major keys used to identify the different species and local sources for plant materials. In the second half of the class, Eric will lead a tour through Leu Gardens’ palm collection, which includes over 300 species. Many of these species have significant economic importance, and their distinctive attributes will be noted. You will also take home a beautiful palm recommended for this area. Instructor: Eric SchmidtFee: $22 (Members $15)
Annuals That Can Take the Heat Saturday, June 14 10:00 am – 11:30 am Cottage & Gardens
Whether you have recently moved to Florida and are unfamiliar with regional plantings, or are just interested in improving your summer annuals bed, this class can provide some helpful suggestions. Learn which annuals perform best in the Florida heat. Class will include a walk through selected areas of the garden to view the annuals on display. Limited to 15 people.
Instructor: Carolyn Voigt Fee: $14 (Members $8)
Color in the Shade Monday, June 16 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Palm Room
Need some new ideas for your shaded landscape areas? Join Leu Gardens’ Executive Director for this comprehensive study of great trees, shrubs, tropicals, and groundcovers suitable for the central Florida shade garden. Learn which plants to use for color, screening fragrance, and for container gardens.
Instructor: Robert Bowden Fee: $15 (Members $10)
Cycads and Other Prehistoric Plants Wednesday, June 18 10:00 am – Noon Exhibition Building & Gardens
Tour the cycad garden for a look first hand at these distinctive plants and discover why they have been around since the days of the dinosaur, but are now threatened with extinction in the wild. Learn about the cycad’s unique structure and easy cultivation, along with information about other primitive trees and tree ferns. This is an excellent opportunity to explore new varieties of plants for use in your landscape and in containers. You will also take home an interesting cycad for your collection. Instructor: Eric SchmidtFee: $22 (Members $15)
Wait until you see what's in store for summer !
Leu House Lecture & Tour Thursday, June 12 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Palm Room, Gardens, & Leu House
Join us for a pleasant summer afternoon experience learning about the history of the house of Harry & Mary Jane Leu. Al Pfeiffer, a Leu House guide, will start with a power point presentation showing the architectural characteristics of the house that was built in 1888 along with its connection to people and places relating to the richness of the history of Orlando. He will then lead a short walk thru the gardens, visiting the Mizell cemetery, and then on to the Leu House itself. There he will give a tour providing information relating to the contributions to the house made by each of the four families that have lived there. At the end of the tour, there will be refreshments on the porch, providing time for an informal question and answer period. You will also leave with a Leu House recipe booklet containing recipes from the former residents of the house.
Instructor: Albert Pfeiffer Fee: $16 (Members $10)
Chinese Brush PaintingFridays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Palm Room
This 5 week series of classes is for those interested in learning the age-old technique of Chinese brush painting. The materials used in this class are called the ‘Four Treasures’ and consist of the ink stone, ink stick, rice paper and brush. The brushes you will use have bamboo handles and are classified mainly by their stiffness or softness. You will paint on many different rice papers, using both sumi ink and watercolor pigments, and will experience how the brush marks produce different possibilities of expression. You will also gain knowledge on how to professionally mount your paintings. Nature provides the inspiration during this course. You, the artist, will discover a new world of beauty, where every flower and every leaf will evolve into a new idea… a new image. You will learn to paint not what your eye sees, but what your mind knows and your heart feels. A materials list will be sent upon registration. Instructor: Sharon BennettFee: $135 (Members $125)
Landscape Photography Friday, May 16 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Saturday, May 17 9:00 am – 11:00 am Wednesday, May 21 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Palm Room & Gardens
This is a three-session class: Friday evening will be a lecture, Saturday will be field photography and Wednesday will be a review of the field trip work. Learn how to capture the beauty of natural landscape images through elements of composition, timing, lighting, and weather conditions. Learn how to capture the beauty of nature through techniques taught by a veteran photographer and author of several nature photography books. Participants should own a single lens reflex (SLR) camera (digital is preferred but film is OK). A tripod is essential. Bring three of your favorite slides or prints (any subject) to the first session. Instructor: Milton HeibergFee: $90 (Members $80)
Advanced Soap Making with Aromatherapy Saturday, May 17 10:00 am – Noon Palm
This class is in response to students that have already completed Vera’s soap making class and want to learn more. Come learn how to make your own long lasting and fragrant soaps from different natural ingredients and oils than were used in earlier classes. As many of you now know, the advantages of making your own soap are that you are in charge of the quality, choosing which ingredients to use and the quantity of each. Attending an earlier soap making class is recommended but not required.
Instructor: Vera Gasparini Fee: $35 (Members $30)
Chinese Herbs for Sleeping Disorders Saturday May 17 10:00 am – Noon Cottage
If you are having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or having interrupted sleep, you may have a sleeping disorder which can affect a person’s daily activities. Without proper sleep, many other health conditions may then follow. Come and learn how Chinese herbs can help you to have a more peaceful evening.
Instructor: Dr. Hailing Fu Fee: $14 (Members $8)
The Eclectic Vegetarian Saturday, May 31 10:00 am – Noon Exhibition Building
Vegetarian dishes that will be anything but ordinary! Starting with an incredible vegetarian pate, pasta, asparagus and tomato marinated salad, to a vegetarian ceviche, calzone and as always, something sweet to end the class. Healthy, easy and fast ….no common chili served in this class. (Menu subject to change due to availability of product). Recipes included. Class limited to 14.
Instructor: Ilene Colwill Fee: $48 (Members $43)
Backyard Florist Does Tropicals Saturday, June 21 10:00 am – Noon Exhibition Building
The Backyard Florist will demonstrate how to use Florida’s abundant tropical plant material along with recycled food and beverage containers to make original and easy-to-assemble floral arrangements. She will also show several antique and “found” plant containers from her personal collection.
Instructor: Teresa Eddy Fee: $14 (Members $8)
Balancing Hormones with Chinese Herbs Saturday, June 21 10:00 am – Noon Cottage
Do you or anyone you know suffer from: Hot flashes? Night sweats? Emotional swings? Decreased libido? Low energy? Come and learn how Chinese herbs can help you get your hormones back in balance.
Instructor: Dr. Hailing Fu Fee: $14 (Members $8)
Cleaning Green Saturday, June 28 10:00 am – Noon Palm Room
Would you like to have a sparkling clean home without exposing yourself to the dangers of common household cleansers and chemicals? This class offers easy alternatives to toxic cleansers using natural ingredients and essential oils. Learn how to make all natural disinfectants for bathroom and kitchen surfaces, carpet deodorants, air fresheners, and indoor pest controls. You’ll not only learn how to have a cleaner house, but how to improve the quality of your health. Instructor: Vera GaspariniFee: $35 (Members $30)
Summer Soups and Salads Saturday, June 28 10:00 am – Noon Exhibition Building
It’s June, the weather is hot and steamy, but not our menu of summer soups and salads. How about a cold avocado soup, a cucumber soup or a cold tomato soup with a surprise topping for starters? Our salads will be uncommonly good and easy: a bowtie pasta salad with salmon and artichokes, a mouthwatering chicken salad and Ilene’s favorite…a vegetable filled couscous salad. As always, menu is subject to change due to product availability. Limited to 14 people. Recipes included.
Instructor: Ilene Colwill Fee: $50 (Members $45)
African Photo Safari Wednesday, May 14 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Palm Room
Come with us on a photo safari in Kenya as we enjoy slides taken by the instructor showing over sixty species of animals. From lions guarding their kill against hyenas and jackals, to mongooses and monkeys trying to enter tents, to birds ranging from impressive ostriches and storks to songbirds with incredible colors, and to reptiles including massive Nile crocodiles as well as colorful agama lizards; all will delight and amaze you.
Instructor: Bill PartingtonFee: $8 (Members $5) ______________________________________
About the Instructors
Sabrena Allen-Biron was raised near the White Mountains of New Hampshire and has been a naturalist and landscape artist from an early age. She studied at Notre Dame College, De Paul University and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was the art director for Info-Mark Advertising Agency and then started her own design firm. Sabrina worked in design, film making and then returned to her main interest of painting and taught at The Currier Gallery of Art for seven years. She now teaches at the Orlando Museum of Fine Arts.
Karen Andreas has been growing bromeliads for more than 20 years in Brevard County. She is the editor of the newsletter of the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies, a state-wide publication. Karen and her husband Michael run the number one bromeliad web site on the Internet, the Bromeliad Encyclopedia at the fcbs.org web site.
Joel Arant is a horticulturist at Harry P. Leu Gardens and presently maintains Mary Jane’s Rose Garden and helps with the Butterfly Garden and the Vegetable Garden. Joel received his B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin where he studied zoology and other sciences. He has also studied ornamental horticulture at Valencia Community College. Sharon Aden Bennett founded and operated a nationally accredited school, the Academy of Floral Design, in Denver, Colorado with branches of the Academy in the states of Washington, Kansas, New Mexico and California. In 1980, she sold her schools to devote full time to other artistic interests: Oriental brush painting, watercolor, stained glass and pottery.
Robert Bowden is the Executive Director of Harry P. Leu Gardens and author of the Florida Top Ten Garden Guide by Sunset Books.
Dr. Ricardo (Bansho) C. Carrasco took lessons in 1972 from the Shofu School of Ikebana in Taiwan, became a certified Ikebana Instructor in 1974, and was recently promoted to Master Teacher level. Bansho continues to combine his interest in gardening and nature with creating living floral designs, while teaching and using Ikebana as a church ministry and therapeutic activity. As Vice President of the Ikebana International Orlando-Winter Park Chapter, he reports to the Tokyo headquarters on the chapter’s activities. Professionally, Dr. Carrasco is an occupational therapist and a developmental neuropsychologist specializing in sensory processing and occupational wellness.
Ilene Colwill owns Ilene’s Cuisine, a small instructional-based cooking company. Utilizing nature’s bounty of fruits, vegetables and herbs, she demonstrates recipes from soup to nuts with stylish ease and elegance.
Frank Dasse once bought an orchid for his wife for Valentine’s Day, discovered how easy they are to grow, and has been enthusiastically growing orchids ever since. Mr. Dasse is a financial planner and professor at the Crummer School of Business, Rollins College and has a PhD in Economics from the University of Florida.
Teresa Bremer Eddy is an Orlando native, avid gardener, special education teacher, and the owner of Patioscapes, a container garden business. She derives her eclectic and unique floral design style from her travels throughout the United States, England, and Asia.
Fred Fallman is an avid gardener whose specialty is growing and hybridizing daylilies. He introduced a new variety, ‘Edna Fallman,’ which he named after his mother. Mr. Fallman has served as president and vice president of the Central Florida Hemerocallis Society and has served as a judge at several shows. He ships daylily seeds all over the world.
Dr. Hailing Fu, O.M.D. completed her doctorate in Oriental Medicine at Guangzhou University in mainland China. She has practiced medicine for 20 years, specializing in formulating herbal prescriptions. She is the owner of Ling’s Acupuncture in Orlando and also teaches Chinese Medicine at Florida College of Integrative Medicine.
Vera M. Gasparini has been a student of plants for much of her life and is a certified professional agronomist and weed scientist. Vera began studying and practicing aromatherapy 10 years ago and has worked as an apprentice for Jennifer Hochell, certified aromatherpist and owner of JennScents, in Mt. Dora.
Milton Heiberg started his own photography studio in New York, which he operated until his move to Florida. Here he has done advertising, studio, and location photography, which has included promotional and editorial photographic assignments for publishers including McGraw-Hill, Harper Collings, Time Warner, Penguin, and the National Geographic Society. He also does assignments for numerous clients, including Darden, PBS&J, and the National Audubon Society. He has had tens of thousands of his images published worldwide and is the author of seven books on photographic technique. You can learn more at Milton’s website: www.miltonheiberg.com
Bill Partington has been presenting environmental education courses in Florida since 1965. He has directed a conservation education center, directed conservation activities for Florida Audubon Society and Florida Defenders of the Environment and chaired the Environmental Studies Program at Rollins College. For a decade, Bill led tours to natural areas of Florida and other southeastern states and to Costa Rica. He also teaches several weeks of Elderhostel each year. In 1995, Williams College awarded him a bicentennial medal for distinguished career achievements.
Kristin and Stephen Pategas are co-owners of Hortus Oasis (www.hortusoasis.com) in Winter Park, FL. They provide services in garden design and consultation, garden writing and photography, as well as horticultural education. Stephen is an award-winning, registered landscape architect and a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Kristin is an award winning Florida Certified Landscape Designer and a certified member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. They have been featured in Southern Living magazine.
Albert Pfeiffer is a native New Yorker, receiving his degree in architecture from Pratt Institute. He then was employed by Knoll’s Showroom working in the United Kingdom. He has taught at Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, was a former curator of Knoll Museum in Pennsylvania, and has been a guest design critic and lecturer at numerous schools of architecture and interior design. He volunteers at Leu Gardens as a Leu House Guide.
Eric Schmidt is the Botanic Records Specialist and helps maintain the Palm Garden at Harry P. Leu Gardens. Eric obtained his Associates Degree in Horticulture from Valencia Community College, and his knowledge and interests includes palms, cycads, bamboo, tropicals, ferns, conifers, vines, native plants and xerics.
Redenta Soprano attended the School of Visual Arts, Moore College of Art and graduated from the State University of New York with a degree in Natural Sciences and Art. Ms. Soprano has been a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators since 1983. She now works as a freelance illustrator, specializing in botanical art.
Shalamar Summers has a passion for sharing her fun with plants. This “love” was grown in Oregon where Shalamar lived and tended her family garden. For the past 12 years she has studied horticulture here in central Florida and runs her own business as a gardening and landscaping consultant. She is a Florida Certified Horticulture Professional and is enthusiastic in teaching and sharing here at Leu Gardens.
Carolyn Voigt is a horticulture specialist at Harry P. Leu Gardens and presently maintains many of the annuals beds and containers at the garden. She attended the University of Florida where she received a B.S. degree in Forest Resources and Conservation.
Eva Walsh currently teaches several classes a week at various institutions on a wide variety of basketry techniques. She also gives slide presentations and demonstrations for Elderhostel and community groups. Eva is also an award winning beading expert. Her baskets and beadings have been exhibited all over the world.
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