Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

URBAN OASIS
GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS IN RICHMOND CITY

Turn your Richmond yard into a thriving, low-maintenance landscape that works with nature, not against it. In this course you’ll learn how to select and place native plants that are well-suited to Richmond’s soils, rainfall patterns, and urban conditions. We’ll cover practical steps for site assessment, plant selection, installation, and long-term care so you can confidently reduce maintenance, conserve water, and support pollinators and local wildlife. Leave with clear, actionable strategies & a mix-and-match six pack of urban tolerant native plants to help transform your outdoor space into a resilient, beautiful retreat.

Fees: Member $54, Non-Member $68

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.

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Register Non-Member $68

Date:
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 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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