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Upcoming Events
Garden Tour
Wheel of Fortune Game Night
Friday, September 11, 2026
7:00 PM
Fort Smith Brewing Company
7500 Fort Chaffee Blvd., Fort Smith
Tickets: $20
Join us at Fort Smith Brewing Company for a fun-filled Wheel of Fortune Game Night benefiting The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing!
Come ready to play, have some fun, and support The Learning Fields. Prizes will be awarded throughout the game, and Fort Smith Brewing Company will have great food and your favorite beverages available to enjoy while you play.
Can’t make it to Game Night? You can still be part of the fun by making a donation to support The Learning Fields. Every contribution helps us continue growing beauty, knowledge, and community!
Tickets available at the door or click on the Buy Tickets button at the top of the page to purchase a ticket or make a donation. Gather your friends and make a night of it.
Play. Win. Have fun. Support. We hope to see you there!
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Sunday September 20, 2026
2:00 pm
The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing
Witt building
FREE!
Kids of all ages are invited to discover the wonderful world of backyard birds! In this fun, hands-on workshop, participants will learn about the birds that may visit their yards and simple ways they can help provide food, water, shelter, and nesting materials.
Explore different types of bird feeders and learn which foods attract common backyard birds. We’ll also talk about how to make your yard more bird-friendly by providing safe places for birds to build nests and raise their young. Participants will discover easy, inexpensive ways to help birds throughout the fall and winter months.
This free workshop is a great opportunity for young bird enthusiasts and families to learn, explore, and enjoy nature together. Come ready to learn some fun bird facts and discover how small changes in your yard can make a big difference for our feathered friends!
Flowers: Lovely, Meaningful and Therapeutic
Thursday, September 24, 2026
2:00 pm
The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing
Witt building
$25.00
Flowers bring back memories of carefree childhood days, family, friends, and special moments. They can evoke powerful emotions, and their gentle fragrances often create a calming, soothing atmosphere.
Join art therapist Lisa Clay for a unique workshop celebrating the beauty and meaning of flowers through the art of pressed flower collage. Participants will cover a 6-inch square art board with painted paper and create a beautiful composition using dried, pressed flowers. Each flower can represent a special memory, experience, or person, with written reflections incorporated into the artwork to create a meaningful keepsake.
As part of the experience, participants will enjoy blooming tea—a delightful floral beverage in which hand-tied tea blossoms unfurl into beautiful flowers as hot water is poured over them.
The workshop will also include instruction on:
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Starting flowers from seed
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Selecting the best flowers for drying and pressing
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Proper techniques for using a flower press
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Preserving flowers to create lasting works of art
The cost is $25.00 (prepaid) and includes all supplies. Class size is limited to 15 participants. To register, please contact Dianne Heinrichs at (479) 462-8400 or dianneheinrichs@gmail.com.
Lisa's artwork is currently on exhibit at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, Arts on Main, and The Bricks at Brunswick Place.
Fig Tasting and Swap
Sunday, September 27, 2026
2-4 pm
First United Methodist Church - Hines Hall
201 NW 2nd Street
Bentonville, AR
Fig growers and "wannabe" fig growers are invited to join the Benton County Master Gardeners and The Learning Fields for their 4th annual fig tasting, trade, and tour on September 27 from 2-4 PM in Bentonville. Come share your ripe figs, potted fig starts, and growing experiences from this year!
Schedule:
2:00 PM, the fig tasting will begin at the First United Methodist Church, 201 NW 2nd St, Bentonville, Arkansas in Hines Hall. Park and enter on the west side of the building. If you have ripe figs to contribute to the tasting table, please arrive by 1:30 PM so the fruit can be prepared for sharing.
3:00 PM, the trade and tour of the Benton County Master Gardeners’ Fig Study will proceed to the Helping Hands Garden, 320 SW 28th Street, Bentonville, Arkansas. Park on the north side of the building.
If you bring potted figs to trade, please leave those in your car until we proceed to the Fig Study site at Helping Hands.
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