Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala shows you how to make the most of what the summer farmer’s markets have to offer. With a focus on fresh local fruits and vegetables, Anne demonstrates tips and tricks for making summer produce the star of your dish through vegetarian mains and delectable sides.

Building with the Brick: Featuring LEGO® Education Products! This series of trainings with LEGO® Education will provide teachers and school leaders with the opportunity to bring STEM learning alive by engaging students in relevant issues and real world problem solving while connecting to current content standards. Dr. Shirley Disseler, a LEGO Education Trainer, professor at […]

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 […]

Primarily associated with scientific illustration because of its ease for reproduction in books and scientific journals, pen and ink is a valuable tool for the botanical artist.  Instructor Lorraine Brevig helps you build and expand on your previous experiences with drawing and rendering in graphite.  Become familiar with and practice the use of conventional dipping pens […]

More and more, designers are looking to locally grown floral materials to provide seasonal interest and variety not available from other sources. Learn what materials can be found locally, and, as a plus, learn techniques to stabilize your arrangements without the use of floral foam or other petroleum-based products.

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, […]

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 […]

So much more than tacos and burritos, authentic Mexican cuisine has a rich and complex history with wonderful regional variety. Learn about the delights of the cuisine of Mexico with Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala as she demonstrates how home chefs can create regional favorites at home using tried and true techniques and fresh ingredients.  […]

Join your Garden Guide on a quest for nectar and pollen. Explore the Garden to see its beauty and find the nectar the bees see as lunch. The tour will end at the apiary where our in-house beekeeper will be available for your questions (subject to weather and staff availability).

Your Garden Guide discusses monarch butterflies and other pollinators and why they are important to us. Enjoy a guided walk around the Garden looking for pollinators and exploring the Garden's pollinator initiatives. Families welcome.  No more than two children ages 6-12 per accompanying adult. Fees: Member Adult and Member Child $0 / Non-Member Adult $17 […]