Garden Guide and hydrangea enthusiast Rich Waiton leads tours of the Garden's collections of these favorite summer shrubs. Tours are timed throughout peak successive bloom time, so take more than one! The July 16th walk is full. Spaces remain available in the July 21st evening walk.
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Recently published in 2012, the Flora of Virginia is our long-overdue technical manual covering all of the native and naturalized plant species found in the Commonwealth. This massive volume – almost 1600 pages in all – is the first comprehensive treatment of Virginia’s flora since the mid-1700s, and if you’re like us you couldn’t wait […]
Find Out MoreUsing the summer garden as inspiration, campers will design and build their own nature-themed LEGO® brick mosaics throughout the week, including one group piece to be displayed at the Garden! Registration is closed.
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Learn yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture in a tranquil Garden setting. Small class sizes enable instructor Jacqueline Gooding 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 buildings, […]
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Garden Guide and hydrangea enthusiast Rich Waiton leads tours of the Garden's collections of these favorite summer shrubs. Tours are timed throughout peak successive bloom time, so take more than one! Online registration for this event is closed.
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Learn yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture during this evening offering in a tranquil Garden setting. Small class sizes enable instructor Jacqueline Gooding 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 […]
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Virginia’s long autumn makes this the perfect time to plant a late vegetable garden. Children's Garden Horticulturist Heather Veneziano describes how to plan a fall garden and which plants work best in our climate. Veneziano describes organic gardening techniques like those used in the Children's Garden, and provides pointers for those who want to grow […]
Find Out MoreLights, camera, action! Using the Garden as your backdrop, develop a story-line, create scenes and props using natural materials, and snap images of your LEGO minifigures as they complete an outdoor adventure. At the end of the session, participants will have digital access to their stop motion animation film to share with friends and family. […]
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What does it mean to “live off the land”? Find out as we navigate through forest, meadow and marsh foraging for materials to use for weaving, crafting, shelter and fire-building. Sharpen your wild skills as you learn to harvest edible plants, identify plants valued for medicine, and discover that nature can provide everything we need. […]
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The Five Elements Form of T’ai Chi is filled with simple and gentle movements easily mastered in a short period of time. Students study the physical movements and philosophy of T’ai Chi as well as breathwork and meditation. Benefits include increased circulation, balance, and posture. Many find an increase in strength and flexibility and a […]
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