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  • HERBALISM 101
    HERBAL ELIXIRS & MOCKTAILS FROM THE GARDEN

    Elevate your mocktail game with a splash of herbal magic! During this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the art of crafting flavorful, health-supportive beverages using garden-fresh herbs and botanicals. Join educational and clinical herbalist Nitika Achalam as we dive into the world of herbal elixirs, shrubs, and syrups—learning how to blend medicinal ingredients, adaptogens, and vibrant […]

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  • Seed Saving 101

    Seed Saving 101
    PRACTICING THE ART OF SEED SAVING

    Learn and practice the art of seed saving like our ancient ancestors. Begin with a visually interactive discussion around our deeply-rooted history with seed saving. Explore the current reality of seeds globally and opportunities to pick up where our ancestors left off. Participate in a hands-on seed saving activity where you'll learn the process of […]

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  • Winter Symposium and CVNLA short Course

    LAKE SYDNOR
    Garden Tour

    Join Garden Guides Nancy Penick and Susie Austin to learn about the gardens adjacent to Sydnor Lake, featured plantings, and explore the diversity of each garden landscape. Walk among mature trees including a magnificent sycamore. The tour will be an easy walk around the lake including visiting lake docks to enjoy the view across the […]

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  • Watercolor Endeavors

    Beginning Watercolor
    ENDEAVORS

    This is your opportunity to put a paintbrush to paper! Inspired by the surrounding Garden, learn basic watercolor techniques and practice drawing skills. We'll reference landscapes and/or florals for ideas and inspiration for our primary painting. With the absolute certainty that everyone possesses the ability to create, all are welcome to this beginners class. You'll […]

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  • Ikebana of Richmond
    Ellen Gordon Allen Lecture and Demonstration

    Celebrate the art of Japanese flower arrangement at the Ellen Gordon Allen Annual Lecture/Demonstration featuring Stephanie English, Ikenobo School Senior Professor. English’s Ikenobo Ikebana path began in 1993 and progressed to teaching to the Naples Florida Ikebana chapter in the early 2000’s. She is one of the highest ranking Ikenobo sensei in the U.S. achieving […]

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  • Hidden Life of Trees Tour

    HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES
    GUIDED TOUR

    Let's walk through the Garden and explore how trees interact to help each other, migrate in response to climate change, avoid extinction or reappear after having been declared extinct, as well as other stories that trees have to tell us. Join Garden Guide Ralph Ashton for an exploration of the beauty and diversity of the […]

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  • BLUEPRINTS OF NATURE:
    CYANOTYPE PRINTING WITH BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS

    In this immersive 2 hr workshop, participants will learn some of the history and technique of cyanotype printing—a 19th-century photographic process known for its rich blue tones—using plant materials gathered from the botanical garden. Students will interact with the garden’s collections and archival materials to create stunning botanical prints on paper and fabric. This workshop […]

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  • DAHLIAS 101
    WITH HARVEST AND STORAGE

    Learn how to grow stunning organic dahlias from tuber to bloom in this hands-on workshop! We'll cover planting, feeding, harvesting for long vase life, and how to lift, divide, and store your tubers for next season. Perfect for gardeners of all levels, this class includes a live demo, Q&A, and take-home dahlia tubers so you […]

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  • SMALL TREES AND SHRUBS:
    BEAUTY AND BIODIVERISTY

    Discover the beauty and ecological value of small trees and shrubs native, plus a few not native, to Virginia in this engaging class. Designed for gardeners, homeowners, and nature enthusiasts, this course explores how to select, plant, and care for the right woody plants to enhance your landscape while supporting local wildlife. Peggy will include […]

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  • SEASONAL GARDEN TOUR
    OCTOBER 7

    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-Members pay regular Garden admission. ALL TOURS ARE NOW OFFERED AS DROP-IN ONLY AND […]

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