Part of Susan Rubin’s Living Beyond the Box series — gently reconnecting us with nature, creativity, and small moments of reflection. The new year invites a fresh beginning, a chance to step outside the box and into wonder.

Gather & Create in Nature is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and play with the beauty that’s already here. Together we’ll wander through the garden paths, gathering what calls to us and letting the earth whisper quiet reminders of balance and renewal.

Along the way, we’ll also look up — exploring the current cosmic energy and how the planets mirror the patterns we feel below. This lighthearted blend of nature, creativity, and a touch of stardust helps us reconnect with our own rhythm and the world’s.

No rules, no rush — just curiosity, conversation, and creation under an open sky.

Dress Code: Comfortable walking shoes and casual attire to ground in nature. Dress appropriately and bring water or even your favorite morning coffee. This event happens rain or shine.

Plan to arrive 15 minutes before the start time.

About Your Guide:
Susan Rubin is a licensed Interior Designer and Creative Guide who invites people to let their imagination soar — blending mindfulness, creativity, and gentle self-discovery to help others live beyond the box. Drawing on more than 25 years in design, a lifelong love of the outdoors, and her own nature-based practices, she helps participants reconnect with curiosity and find simple moments of daily magic.

$30 for members; $40 for nonmembers, includes full Garden admission.

Registration is required and limited to 24 adults; classes are nonrefundable; class will be held rain or shine.