Residential Short Courses
Residential Short Courses
In her lifelong pursuit of learning, Bunny Mellon found herself digging through garden beds and books alike. We admire her sense of curiosity and offer a series of multi-day short courses on a variety of subjects related to plants, gardens, and the natural world. Explore below to see which courses we currently have available. These programs are application-based and competitive, so please pay attention to the application deadlines listed for each course if you want to be considered for the program.
Upcoming Short Courses
Applications for this short course close at midnight on February 16, 2024. The program runs May 20-24, 2024.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on February 19, 2024. The program runs June 24-28, 2024.
This short course is run by the Rare Book School and hosted at Oak Spring from July 15-19, 2024.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on Friday, May 10th, 2024. The residential portion of this program runs Wednesday, August 7 - Friday, August 9, 2024.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on April 26, 2024. The program runs August 19-23, 2024.
Applications for this program close at midnight on June 7, 2024. The course will occur over ten two-hour virtual convenings from: September 7, 2024 - November 9, 2024. Online sessions will be held Saturdays at 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST, starting on September 7, 2024.
Applications for this Short Course close at midnight on May 24, 2024. The program runs September 16th-20th, 2024.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on June 3, 2024. The program runs October 7-11, 2024.
Applications for this program close on July 3, 2024. The program runs October 21-25, 2024.
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