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BONSAI SKILLS

Have you been gifted a bonsai and—against all odds—managed to keep it alive, but now you’re wondering what to do next? Do you find yourself eyeing those bonsai at the garden center but feeling too intimidated to take one home? Or maybe you already have a bonsai and want to learn how to help it truly thrive. If any of this sounds like you, this class is the perfect place to start. We’ll cover the fundamentals you need to confidently care for the bonsai you have—or finally buy the bonsai you’ve been dreaming about. By the end, you’ll understand what makes bonsai unique, how to meet their needs, and how to take your skills to the next level. Take home a starter Bonsai to add to your collection!

Fees: Member $44, Non-Member $55

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 $44

Register Non-Member $55

Date:
Friday, May 15, 2026
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Details

Jayton Howard
Bring a box to carry home bonsai from class. If you have bonsai at home that you have questions about, you may bring them along with you.

All materials will be provided. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is happy to provide workshops that enable participants to create with live plants, but we can’t guarantee live plants will survive after they are taken home.

About the Instructor

Jayton Howard grew up in Oregon working at his mother’s flower shop. He had the privilege of studying horticulture in Australia, where he also managed a garden shop for 5 years. He then moved to Hawaii to specialize in tropical growing, where he managed wholesale nursery operations as well as a cacao and coffee farm. Now in Richmond, Jayton is the West Section Lead Horticulturalist at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.