Enjoy a tour of the tropical wing of the newly expanded Conservatory followed by a demonstration and hands-on lesson in the classroom. Participants will use a combination of exotic, unique and beautiful cut tropical flowers and foliage to create a lush, stunning, contemporary arrangement to take home. Note: this class has a higher ticket price […]
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Join Garden Guides Susie Austin and Nancy Crouch for a dive into the life of our benefactor Grace Arents, the ways she transformed Richmond and a rare opportunity to tour the first floor interior of Bloemendaal House, her residence for many years. June 20th is the 100 anniversary of the death of Grace. Her visionary […]
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Take an immersive journey through Earth's diverse plant biomes - each distinct in climate, flora, and visual impact. Wander through the stark beauty of the desert, where resilient plants thrive with little water. Step into Mediterranean climates known for food, wine, and fragrances. View the layers of the hot humid tropical rainforest filled with lush […]
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Join Horticulture Section Lead Jayton Howard and explore a variety of plant propagation techniques while touring several garden spaces, including the Central Garden, Conservatory, Greenhouse, and Kroger Community Kitchen Garden. Along the way, participants will learn how plants are grown and propagated for the garden, observe these methods in action, and gain hands-on experience practicing […]
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The course addresses structural diversity of fruits of flowering plants, with emphasis on edible fruits of tropical origin, such as bananas, mangos, coconuts, citrus fruits, pineapple, passionfruit, dragon fruit, papaya, lychees, guava, star fruit, etc. The art portion of the class will focus on producing watercolor works of provided tropical fruit specimens. Students should have […]
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A garden doesn’t stop being beautiful when the sun goes down– the nighttime brings a whole new dynamic! In this course we will discuss which flowers are pollinated by moonlight and why, what native plants create habitat for overnight “guests”, and ways you can create spaces at home for both you and these beautiful insects. […]
Find Out MoreStep behind the scenes of the new Butterflies Bloom exhibit for an exclusive backstage tour. Join Butterfly Exhibit Manager, Clara Aus, for a look inside the exhibit to learn more about adult butterflies and then explore the back of house spaces to see how we care for butterflies at all life stages. Offered on select […]
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Studio Sessions provide dedicated time for students to strengthen their botanical illustration skills in a supportive, practice-focused environment. Each session includes an instructional focus—such as value, form, composition, or digital reproduction—alongside ample time for individualized guidance and hands-on work. Studios are open to all Botanical Illustration Certificate students and serve as a bridge between structured […]
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Join renowned botanical artist and author Lara Call Gastinger to learn basic skills for drawing outside and keeping a field sketching journal, such as a perpetual journal! We will explore and draw in the gardens after learning how to breakdown the complexity of a plant, compose a page, use a pen, add watercolor, and make […]
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Don't miss this special opportunity! Join Lara Call Gastinger for a meet and greet with guests in the Robins Library Reading Room in the Kelly Education Center. Gastinger is a renowned artist, botanical illustrator, and lecturer, and will share some of her work and philosophy regarding her perpetual journal process. Lara will sign and have […]
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