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BASIC RESIDENTIAL
LANDSCAPE DESIGN

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

This comprehensive course enables you to thoughtfully and responsibly plan a landscape enhancing the architecture of your home and reflecting your personality. Learn the basics of site and structure then proceed with analyzing climate and setting. An emphasis on design theory includes color, texture, line, form and function. Plant selection, soil analysis, material selection and […]

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Basic Floral Design
PART 1

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity. 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. A section on cut flower care and handling is […]

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Thursday Yoga in the Garden:
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

Learn yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture in a tranquil Garden setting. Small class sizes enable instructor Rie Monique Cherie to offer individual pointers and address multiple levels of experience. Please bring a blanket, yoga mat, water and appropriate layered clothing for the season. Classes take place in the Garden or inside Garden […]

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GLEN STREAM
RESTORATION TOUR

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

Have you heard of the Glen Stream at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and do you know where it's hidden on the Garden campus? A few years ago, this stream had been overrun by invasive plants and subject to pollution runoff which contributed to erosion and poor water quality. If you live in an urban environment, […]

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Plants, Cuisine and Culture
MEXICAN CUISINE WITH PATI JINICH

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

Plants are intimately linked to our cultural identities and food traditions. Plants tell us where we are, and who we are in how we use them to feed ourselves. When we migrate, we carry our culture and cuisine with us. In this series, renowned chefs, culinary historians, and authors from cultures around the world discuss […]

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POWER TO THE POLLINATORS:
GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

Discover the incredible world of native plants and their vital role in supporting our local pollinators! Instructors Clara Aus (Butterflies LIVE! Coordinator at the Garden) and Will Nelson (Digital Content Strategist at the Garden) will provide you with an understanding of native plant gardening, propagation and its positive impact on butterflies, bees and other essential […]

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INCANTO TOUR

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

Take a journey of self-discovery and connection with others and the natural world through a guided tour of Incanto! Explore the monumental sculptures of the premiere exhibition of New York City-based sculptor Kate Raudenbush. We'll discuss how each piece is designed to be in dialogue with Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's landscape. Learn details about the […]

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THE LEGACY
of Black Herbalism

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

When enslaved Africans were brought to America, many of their traditions were taken away from them once they arrived. One exception to this rule, however, is the legacy of herbalism for their medicinal, dietary and cultural usage. Plants such as cotton, black walnut, witch-hazel and dogwood were used for a variety of purposes in their […]

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FOR THE LOVE OF TREES
TALK AND WALK

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

Do you love trees and want to learn more about the role you can have in their survival? Come join Garden Guide, Lorrie Lincoln for a talk about the hidden life of trees and their importance in our ecosystem. Then enjoy a walk around the Garden to see our magnificent and beautiful tree collection. Meets […]

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BUTTERFLY PINNING
FOR BEGINNERS

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

Come learn the science of insect pinning and the art of butterfly shadowbox design with Butterflies LIVE! Coordinator, Clara Aus! In the first session of this two-part class, Clara will lead participants through entomological butterfly pinning techniques and share a foundation of basic butterfly knowledge. Each participant will receive 3 butterfly specimens from M&T Bank […]

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