As part of its Flourish 40th anniversary celebration, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden has commissioned contemporary American multi-disciplinary artist Kyle Epps as an artist-in-residence from April to September 2024. Epps' work will explore the garden's landscape and history through various media. As part of the residency, guests can meet and sit with Epps to experience the […]
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Step into history with Women’s Work: The Lee Park Collection. This exhibit tells the story of the Memorial Park Wildflower and Bird Sanctuary project in Petersburg, Virginia, which was funded by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and took place between 1935 and 1940. - Women’s Work: The Lee Park Collection is currently on display in the Lora […]
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A drawing done purely in graphite can, by its very nature, provide a spectacular result in botanical art and illustration. In addition, mastering the graphite technique yields us the tools for a detailed investigation of the subject by doing previous studies, so we can grasp the essentials of light and shade before working with other […]
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Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity—with floral designer Mimi Cassick. This course will introduce you to techniques and styles commonly used by professionals. Learn preparation techniques, how to create basic shapes and how to prepare flowers for long-lasting arrangements. Through step-by-step instructions, students will […]
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Included in regular Garden admission; free for members Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our favorite books about plants, nature, and everything, there will be a craft activity in the Library that everyone can enjoy. Storytime is held outside the […]
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Having four seasons in which to grow here in Virginia, fall is a great opportunity to transition from Spring/Summer crops to Fall/Winter crops. Horticulturist T.J. Oliver helps us know when it is time to say goodbye to cucumbers and tomatoes and say hello to cabbage, kale and kohlrabi. T.J. describes how to plan a fall […]
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Come explore the Children’s Garden as we celebrate the past 40 years and look forward to the next 40. On this tour, see how the Children’s Garden is FLOURISHing! Explore the many different and intriguing areas of this section of the Garden, including those with food for insects and birds, and the herb garden and […]
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Bring your family and escape to a tropical paradise at Waterway Wednesdays this summer (June-August)! The Waterway splash pad, a feature designed with our youngest guests in mind, will be open until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays nights (weather dependent). Please check website for Waterway hours and to make sure a date is not pre-empted by […]
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Relax on Thursday evenings mid-May through October at Flowers After 5. 2024 Performance Dates: May 16, 23*, (no Flowers After 5 concert May 30**) June 6, 13*, 20, 27* July (no concert July 4***), 11*, 18, 25* August 1, 8*, 15, (no concert Aug. 22**), 29 September 5, 12*, (no concert Sept. 19****), 26* October […]
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Channel your creativity and find your bliss in this workshop with local artist Dana DuMont. Use nature as your inspiration to design complex, imaginative images with repeated organic lines and shapes. Working with graphite, watercolor and colored pencils, you will create small works suitable for framing. This relaxing workshop will be held in a classroom […]
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