Make time over the course of a week to beginning a simply illustrated journal to chronicle your love of gardens. Whether here at Lewis Ginter, at home, or in your travels, your journaling practice captures the magic of what you see —natural elements as well as landscaping features such as pathways, gates, and fences. This uniquely formatted class meets twice by video and involves independent work in your journal at Lewis Ginter or in the location( s) of your choice.…

Learn to create warm comfort food dinners highlighting your favorite autumn fruits and vegetables in this virtual culinary class.  Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala shares her tips and tricks for making delicious meals showcasing the best of fall produce.   Menu and recipes will be sent before the class. Recipes include: Cider braised chicken thighs with apples and greens Butternut squash risotto Fall fruit galette This is an online class via Zoom.  Can’t attend the live class?  If you pre-register, you…

Experience the Central Garden like never before! Join Garden Guide Julia Cothron on a virtual tour of the Central Garden as she explores major types of tropical plants used in the Garden’s landscaping designs and provides tips for growing and overwintering them. Veteran Guides Lorrie Lincoln, Helen Blencowe and Sherry Giese will share their expertise with pollinator-friendly tropical gardens, large-leafed varieties and hardy specimens for home ponds. Tropicals are gorgeous in the early fall and you may be inspired to…

Make some time over the course of a week to beginning a simply illustrated journal to chronicle your love of gardens. Whether here at Lewis Ginter, at home, or in your travels, your journaling practice captures the magic of what you see —natural elements as well as landscaping features such as pathways, gates, and fences. This uniquely formatted class meets twice by video and involves independent work in your journal at Lewis Ginter or in the location( s) of your…

Learn how to extend your vegetable growing season with various tactics and plant selections. Fall is a great time for planting sets and doing some cleanup for next year, too. Horticulturist Heather Veneziano shares tips and tricks, some used for centuries. Online class conducted via Zoom

Are you craving green plants in your pandemic shelter spot? Jealous of those perfectly-manicured interiors on Instagram while wondering where they get those amazing indoor plants? Join Elise Benhase to discuss different types of houseplants, how to keep them alive, and how to find a place for them in your home. This is an online class via Zoom.

One amazing plant in over 3,000 varieties produces the second most consumed beverage on Earth – tea. Steeped in history, lore and tradition, tea is again becoming America’s favorite beverage. In this virtual class, explore how that single leaf, depending on where it’s grown, picked and processed, provides an endless selection of flavors. Learn how to make the perfect cup of tea and how to grow your own plant. This is an online class conducted via Zoom.