Courses Offered by the Friends of Horticulture

Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture offers courses, workshops, lectures and other programs in two broad areas: horticulture and art. Art programs focus on watercolor painting and botanical art. WCFH enjoys a close relationship with the New England Society of Botanical Artists (NESBA), a chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA). WCFH is a co-sponsoring partner with several area horticultural institutions: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, New England Wild Flower Society, and Tower Hill Botanic Gardens. We jointly offer several programs a year with one or more of these institutions.

NEW! Summer 2008 Courses

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2007-2008 Program Brochure

Check out WCFH's 2007-2008 Program Brochure to see our wealth of horticultural, art and children's classes.

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Certificate in Botanical Art & Illustration

Offered by Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture

Building on a long tradition of making a difference with plants for the College and Community, WCFH introduces a Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration (CBA) - bringing together fine art and scientific accuracy in an integrated course of study set in the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens. Contact Friends of Horticulture for more information or an application.

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Course Registration

Please click below for our registration form which you can print and mail with your check.

Please make checks payable to Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture.

Mail to:

Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture
106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481-8203

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Registration for Children's Classes

If you are registering for a children's class, please use this form:

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Program and Class Information

Advance Registration: We require advance registration for all classes and field trips. Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of payment. Register early to ensure your place in a desired class. A separate, fully-completed form must be submitted for each person registering for a program.

We regret that we cannot accept credit cards for program registration. We accept checks or money orders payable to Friends of Horticulture. We require separate checks for membership and program registration.

If registration numbers are insufficient, WCFH reserves the right to cancel a program. In this case, a full refund will be issued.

Member Discount: Members of Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture receive a discount on all programs, courses and trips sponsored by WCFH.

Confirmations: Confirmations for program registrations are sent only if the attendees require special instructions (for instance, materials lists). If you require a confirmation, call the WCFH office at 781-283-3094 ext. 4.

Parking for Classes All participants in classes and programs held at the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens’ Visitor Center should park in Wellesley College’s Gray Lot. At the first session of your class, please stop at the WCFH office for a parking pass which will identify your car to Campus Police. For directions to Wellesley College, go to The Wellesley College Campus Map. The Visitor Center is adjacent to the Science Center

Weather Cancellations: Program cancellations due to inclement weather are announced by recorded message at 781-283-3094. If you think that your program may be cancelled, please call WCFH at this number.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations and Refunds: You may cancel a registration and receive a partial refund by calling the WCFH office at 781-283-3094 ext. 4 at least one week prior to the first class. A cancellation fee ($5 or 25% of the cost of the course, which ever is greater) will be deducted. Special cancellation policies apply to overnight trips.

We regret that no refunds or credits can be given for class cancellations less than one week prior to the start of the class or for classes you have not attended.