Explore the beautiful and intriguing history of botanical art! Join us for this 3-hour session, designed for art lovers and current and prospective Botanical Illustration certificate students. Learn about what it means to become a part of the enduring tradition of botanical art and illustration. Discover Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's library collections and archival resources, […]

In this creative workshop, we'll dive into the history of the ancient pressed-flower art form. Each participant will receive their very own flower press kit and instructor Conner Parrish will demonstrate how to properly harvest, prepare, and press local flowers. Then we'll get crafty by designing four pressed-flower notecards using flower materials from Conner's local […]

In this workshop, West Section Lead Horticulturist Jayton Howard takes a deep dive into the art of bonsai. If you want help with your bonsai or you’ve learned the basics and want to take your skills a step further, this is the class for you! New techniques will be demonstrated that are certain to elevate […]

No Space? No Problem. Fall is for planting - prepare for your spring display today! Join Lauren Hwang-Finkelman, Living Collections Manager at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, to learn how to build a layered container display of spring-blooming bulbs that will flower for weeks. Begin with a discussion of the cultivation requirements of traditional springtime flowering […]

Learn about the life history and biodiversity of ferns.  The first session will address reproduction (the distinction and unique functions of sporophyte and gametophyte generations) and survey sporophyte diversity of typical ferns.  Examples will include Christmas Fern, Sensitive Fern, Cinnamon Fern, etc.  The second session will explore several unusual ferns, including the aquatic Mosquito and […]

Celebrate the season of stillness and depth with a twilight tasting dedicated to the art of age. In this winter solstice gathering, certified sommelier Justin Ferguson (@theblacksommrva) will guide you through four aged wines — complex reds, nuanced whites, and a rare oxidative style — each paired with an evocative small plate designed to echo […]

Alcohol inks create instant magic, and the possibilities and surprises of this versatile media are infinite. Vibrant and fast-drying, they can be applied to non-porous surfaces such as glass, tile, or metal. Using the images and colors of winter and the beauty of the Garden as inspiration, participants will create their designs on tiles. Every […]

Welcome to Sangetsu School of Ikebana. The way of Sangetsu is to express inherent beauty of nature in a flower arrangement, allowing our inner consciousness of beauty to unfold in the process. We invite you to participate in this art form that is guided by love of nature . Fees: Member $49, Non-Member $59 All […]

Why are holly, evergreens, poinsettias, and spices like cinnamon and ginger so tied to modern holiday traditions? Mark Ragland explores the mythology and botany of traditional holiday plants, including the ingredients of the seasonal favorite, fruitcake! He also includes instructions and tips for the proper care of the most common holiday plants. Fees: Member $25, […]