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GARDENING FOR POLLINATORS
AND WILDLIFE

Enjoy a quiet early morning tour before the garden opens to look for wildlife and pollinators. Bring your camera! Return to the classroom for a lecture and discussion about how to create a pollinator and wildlife habitat at your home.

Fees: Member $42, Non-Member $53

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 $42

Register Non-Member $53

Date:
Monday, May 18, 2026
Time:
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Event Details

Please dress for the weather and walking in the Garden for the first half of the class.

About the Instructor

David PippinDavid Pippin was born and raised in Louisa County, Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education. Prior to founding David Pippin, Inc. in 2000, he worked and became known for his knowledge and creative talents in a variety of horticultural and education venues in the Richmond area. David’s name is well-known in Virginia’s horticultural world. He is a sought-after designer of inspired floral arrangements, a provider of garden-themed hands-on programs, as well as an educator with a wide range of horticultural knowledge and experience. In addition to running David Pippin, Inc., he is an adjunct professor in the Horticulture Department at Reynolds Community College. He is also a facilitator and consultant for Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom. During the McAuliffe and Northam administrations David served as the floral designer for The Executive Mansion of Virginia.