Adult Night Hike: Bawdy Botany

Bawdy Botany

February 13 or 14
7:30-9pm

From pollen in the air to fig trees with secret love affairs, join our adult-only night hike to explore how plants have influenced human love, fertility, and lust through the ages and engaged in their own bawdy behavior. Along the way, we’ll uncover the love lives of plants, engage the senses with aphrodisiacs, and crack the code of floriography to send a secret love note. Blending history, folklore, and botany, this experience offers a playful and illuminating look at how plants have shaped the way we celebrate love and inspired desire and devotion—then and now. End the journey with a classic Valentine’s tradition and twist an apple stem to see what romance the future may hold.

What is a Night Hike:
A night hike is a guided evening program that offers an exclusive look at the Arboretum after dark. This experience features a relaxed, easy-paced walk through the gardens with frequent stops for storytelling, discussion, and sensory exploration—inviting participants to slow down and connect with the landscape in a deeper, more reflective way. This program is designed for adults ages 18 and older.

Event Details:
-Bring comfortable layers of clothing in preparation for the temperature shift that occurs after sundown.
-Apply insect repellent as needed.
-Wear comfortable walking shoes
-We recommend bringing a water bottle

Day of Details:
-Meet your guide at the Main Entrance at the Arboretum.
-Check-in begins 15 minutes prior to event start time.
-As this is an after-hours event, gates will be locked promptly at event start time. No staff will be available to intercept late arrivals.
-Night Hike will be cancelled due to weather related concerns and participants will be notified.

Cancellation/Reschedule/Refund Policy:
Cancellations or reschedules must be requested in advance of one week prior to the program start date in order to qualify for a refund or reschedule. Cancellations or reschedules requested within 7 days of the class start date will not qualify for a refund or reschedule. The Arboretum does not offer credit or reschedules for tardiness or missed classes. If you are unable to cancel within the required refund window, please consider your program fee a donation to the garden. Your registration confirms your understanding of and agreement with this policy.