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FALL FLORALS
IN THE VICTORIAN STYLE

Victorian florals were often full, lush, and created with materials from their gardens. Grace Arents (1848 – 1926) loved gardening, and left her property to be a botanical garden in memory of her uncle, Lewis Ginter. As a tribute to Grace, we remember the centennial anniversary of her passing with beautiful arrangements made from garden and florist materials. Bring a water-tight urn or compote (at least 3” deep) for your arrangement. To stay authentic to the time period, we will not be using floral foam for our arrangements. Participants may want to bring a box or some type of container to transport their arrangements home.

Note: This class has a higher floral budget to create the lavish Victorian-style arrangements.

Fees: Member $104, Non-Member $129

All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration through our website is required.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to be a Garden for all and we are committed to offering diverse adult learning opportunities that are inclusive and accessible to all learners. If you would like to request an accommodation to support your participation in an adult learning opportunity at the Garden, please contact [email protected] or call 804-262-9887 x328 and we will make our best effort to help.

Register Member $104

Register Non-Member $129

Date:
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Details

GES: FD, 2, elective*

*This course offers 2 hours of elective credit for students in the Garden Education Series: Floral Design Certificate program. Non-certificate students are welcome.

All floral materials provided. Bring sharp floral snips and a water-tight urn or compote (at least 3” deep) for your arrangement. Participants may want to bring a box or some type of container to transport their arrangements home.

David Pippin WinterAbout the Instructor

David Pippin’s name is well-known in Richmond’s horticultural world. A sought-after designer of inspired floral arrangements, a provider of garden-themed hands-on programs for children and adults, and an educator with a wide range of horticultural knowledge and experience, David is indeed a “man for all seasons.” He has been featured at the “Fine Arts and Flowers” annual event at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.