Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

MEADOW CREATION
FOR BEGINNERS

Learn how to successfully convert part of your yard into a thriving, manageable meadow. This course walks you step-by-step through the process: from evaluating your site and preparing the soil to selecting regionally appropriate plants and sourcing quality seed or plugs for your project. We’ll cover some practical design strategies for different landscape sizes, recommended plant combinations that perform well together, and common mistakes to avoid during installation and early maintenance. The program concludes with a guided walk through the newly expanded garden to observe real-life meadow examples and discuss what makes them successful. Students will take home a customized mix-and-match pack of six native perennial plants to begin their new landscape project.

Fees: Member $55, Non-Member $69

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 $55

Register Non-Member $69

Date:
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Event Details

Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as this class will involve walking in the Garden.

Kaity BevenourAbout the Instructor

Kaity Bevenour is the owner of Parallel Nursery, a native plant nursery in Richmond VA that specializes in growing pesticide free, sustainable perennial plants from the Mid-Atlantic ecoregion. A lifelong plant enthusiast, Kaity is an ecological horticulturalist trained in both classical horticulture and conservation principles. Over the last ten years she has worked in the nursery trade & landscaping industry in both southern California and Virginia. As a certified Chesapeake Bay landscaping professional, she works to merge environmental considerations with horticultural techniques to create beautiful and ecologically inspiring gardens.

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