The Teaching Garden and Volunteer Program, under the umbrella of the Tulsa Garden Center, offers a wealth of horticulture education for even the most novice gardeners. Well-trained volunteers maintain the garden and share their knowledge and love of horticulture with the public of all ages.

Each Garden area is magnificent in its design with cutting edge garden materials and plants on view. Stone, brick, metal, wood and the newest and best plant species and cultivars are creatively used to demonstrate the most successful gardening techniques.

Situated on 1.55 acres with hundreds of shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetables, as well as a large pond fed by waterfalls and streams splashing over large boulders, the Teaching Garden demonstrates how gardeners may achieve maximum design impact in small urban spaces.

The Garden is generally open to the public Spring through Fall, Tuesday-Saturday, 9am – 4pm, but exact dates are dependent on the weather, and occasionally the Garden will be closed for special events.

The Garden is only possible through generous, private donations. In lieu of a set admission price, we ask guests to Pay-As-You-Wish using cash and credit card donation boxes in the Visitor Center. Donations can also be made HERE. To help us sustain these exceptional displays and ensure a beautiful garden in the future, a donation of $5 per guest is suggested.

If you would like more information about renting The Teaching Garden at Woodward Park for your own wedding, bridal shower, elopement, or corporate event, please click here to complete an inquiry form.

The Teaching Garden is located due east of the Tulsa Rose Garden and the Tulsa Garden Center Mansion in Woodward Park.

No pets, except service animals, please.

Upcoming Workshops & classes

Interested in one of our Volunteer Programs? Visit our Volunteer Page.

For current Teaching Garden volunteers and docents, visit our VOLUNTEERS-ONLY PAGE