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FOR THE LOVE OF TREES
TALK AND WALK

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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VINE TO GLASS:
The 2024 Governor's Case, Part 2

Each year since 1982, the Virginia Wine industry has honored the Commonwealth’s top wine with the Virginia Governor’s Cup. In 2012, the Governor’s Case was introduced to recognize the top 12 wines, the highest scoring of which earns the coveted Cup. Now in its 42nd year, this competition has grown into one of America’s most […]

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Explore Conifers
AT THE GARDEN

Venture with your Garden Guide Harriet Coalter to the Streb Conifer Garden to see the many varieties of conifers suitable for Richmond’s plant hardiness zone. The walk will include other areas of the Garden to highlight the varied shapes, textures and colors of conifers and how they can be used in garden design. Fees: Member […]

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New Garden
STYLE

Join floral designer Betty Ann Galway, AIFD, as she guides you step by step in creating your own unique table design in the trending New Garden Style! She'll share the floral professional's mechanics of design and the floral design principles and elements that make an arrangement pleasing to the eye. You'll leave with new confidence […]

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SEASONAL GARDEN TOUR
NOVEMBER 5

Enhance your understanding and appreciation of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with this specialized garden tour featuring seasonal aspects of the collection, offered monthly except December, January, July and August. Come dressed for the weather and touring the Garden. Fees: Member $0, Non-Member $22 All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration through our website is required. […]

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NATIVE PLANTS
TALK & TOUR

Native plants are a wonderful addition to the landscape for their adaptability, ornamental value and pollinator support. First meet in the Lab of the Kelly Education Center for the talk and then tour the Garden with Guide Lorrie Lincoln to see what native plants are growing at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and which ones might […]

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Dueling Designers
DO HOLIDAYS

This fun holiday tradition returns to the Garden for an evening of holiday floral design fun! Designers David Pippin and Kate Vernon each work with the same assortment of floral materials to create gorgeous and unique designs suitable for the holiday season! You’ll laugh through the evening while gaining ideas for your own holiday décor. […]

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CREATING NATURAL
Bath Bombs

Create natural bath bombs in this hands-on workshop using natural ingredients; including salts, minerals, aromatic essential oils and herbs. Your bath bombs will make a lovely therapeutic treat for yourself or make a wonderful holiday gift. All ingredients and equipment are provided. Fees: Member $45, Non-Member $50 All programs are subject to change. This event […]

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THEMED WALK
Fall Migration Tour

Join Garden Guides Buz and Barb Sawyer, both birdwatchers since childhood, for a walk in the Garden to learn about how birds use our 80 acres to rest, refuel, and continue the journey south for the winter. Fall migration can be an exciting happening in the Garden where we provide an oasis for our travel-weary […]

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SOILS, PART 2:
ORGANIC MATTER AND SUSTAINABLE GARDENING

Learn about the life under your feet in this three-part series. In this class, instructor Karin Stretchko discusses organic matter in soil, including the process of decay, factors that affect organic matter content, managing it, and amendments to the soil. Parts 1 and 3 cover the physical properties of soil, life in the soil, and […]

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