Details: Included with Garden admission. A Million Blooms is the Garden’s celebration of spring! A parade of blooms unfurls as the weather warms: daffodils, tulips, peonies, roses and many more. See a list of major Garden events and exhibits.
Find Out MoreAbout Brenda Stankus Nature and people fascinate me, from organic debris to flowers in bloom, to the hidden image, particularly paintings of women doing ordinary things extraordinarily. She has painted both true botanical representations and imaginary possibilities. “I love to combine surfaces with unusual painting procedures to capture what I see and present it in […]
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As part of its Flourish 40th anniversary celebration, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden has commissioned contemporary American multi-disciplinary artist Kyle Epps as an artist-in-residence from April to September 2024. Epps' work will explore the garden's landscape and history through various media. As part of the residency, guests can meet and sit with Epps to experience the […]
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This virtual course led by renowned international artist Rogério Lupo aims to provide all the theoretical and practical tools necessary for beginners to initiate their practice and for intermediate students to improve their skills in graphite shading. We start from a basic understanding of the very mechanics of how graphite works, as well as the […]
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Fly into a world of insects with entomologist Clara Aus. In this hybrid course, participants will gain a basic understanding of entomology through weekly meetings. With topics ranging from insect anatomy to unique mating rituals and mutualistic interspecies relationships, this course will cover it all! Grow your knowledge of how insects evolved, how their bodies […]
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Learn the principles and practices of plant propagation including cuttings, division, seed collection, stratification and germination with landscape designer and native plant horticulturist Beth Farmer. Work hands-on with cuttings, seeds and plants to learn propagation procedures for different species. By the end of the course, you'll have knowledge to reproduce your own plants including trees, […]
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Come tour the Garden with Garden Guide Rich Waiton to find both prominent and some lesser-known native Virginia trees, shrubs and perennials. We'll learn how they fit into the taxonomy (or world-wide botanical order) and relate to other plants of interest which are indigenous to North America and other areas of the world. We'll discuss […]
Find Out MoreThis workshop is a unique artistic experience delving into the history of humans' connection with the land. Participants will go beyond conventional painting techniques to craft their own paints by mixing earth pigments and binders. We will explore the subtle alchemy of blending natural elements to create a rich and resourceful palette. This process requires […]
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Spring Plant Sale is rain or shine and is held outside in Parking Lot B at the Garden! No admission fee required; regular Garden admission to visit the Garden Friday, May 3 & Saturday, May 4; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Garden’s plant sales are among the largest in the region with more than […]
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Included in regular Garden admission; free for members Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the […]
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