Photograph of Rewild by Laura Whitfield. Petal Power Flower Arranging location_on Eckington and Chantilly language Website | Website Turn stems into floral masterpieces with guidance from the pros. At the Eckington flower shop She Loves Me, instructor Makenzie Delmotte and owner Holle y Simmons teach an hourlong class ($95), spilling industry secrets on bouquet design and maintenance. In Chantilly, Metro Flower Market has classes (starting at $89) in building arrangements with specific blooms such as roses, plus seasonal courses on Thanksgiving-chic centerpieces and holiday wreaths.   Healing Leaves Herbalism location_on LeDroit Park language Website Four times a year, herbalist Holly Poole-Kavana leads a free class on the medicinal properties of plants at Common Good City Farm in LeDroit Park. She often starts with a walk through the farm to identify flora before students put the knowledge into practice, sometimes processing fresh and dried plants into tinctures, honey, or tea. Past courses have centered on calming herbs and digestive bitters.   Get to the Root Basic Plant Care location_on Shaw, Arlington, Capitol Hill, Potomac, Bethesda language Website Plant shop Rewild teaches budding green thumbs how to care for their plants during this hands-on class. The $28 workshop covers watering, lighting, and repotting. Other classes delve into hydroponics and orchids. This article appears in the December 2024 issue of Washingtonian. The post 3 Plant Classes to Cultivate Your Inner Botanist in the DC Area first appeared on Washingtonian. ...read more read less