Adult Education
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Calendar of Events
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Come learn in the Garden!
Grow and learn at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden! In this dynamic, ever-changing "learning landscape," you can expand your knowledge of the plant world, develop your gardening skills, and sample the best in horticulture and landscape design.
Check out our current offerings in the latest course catalog: click here for a printer-friendly version. Or, review the monthly calendar of events by using the Calendar link to your right; you can search for programs by type (Home Gardening, Floral Design, or Art in the Garden). If you would like a catalog mailed to you, send an e-mail request to: registrar@lewisginter.org.
Classes & Course Catalog
View a list of current classes, workshops, and lectures. Download a pdf of the current course catalog or request a mailed copy.
Garden Education Certificates
For in-depth studies in home gardening, botanical illustration, and floral design, the Garden Education Series leads to a certificate of completion.
Symposia
The Garden regularly hosts symposia on various aspects of gardening, garden design, and professional issues in the green industry.
Teacher Workshops
Teachers can participate in workshops and courses to help them bring the natural sciences into the classroom!
Travel Opportunities
The Garden offers guided learning excursions to public and private gardens throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Professional Continuing Education
Earn a Landscape Design Professional Certificate through the University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies, or participate in symposia on a variety of topics.
Partnerships
Community alliances with universities, plant societies, green industry organizations, and community gardens strengthen the Garden's mission through outreach.
Resources
Opportunities for research, reading, and exploration are available year-round through our library collection, art exhibits, and interpretive displays.
Group Education
Opportunities
Groups of visitors can make reservations for guided, interpretive tours.
