What is your first memory of nature? What were the sounds, smells, and feelings you remember? What and who made you the person you are today? How does it make you feel to walk through the gardens at Lewis Ginter? Join us for an interactive activity to reflect about something we tend to ignore: ourselves! […]

Learn to impress your friends at the next party or potluck! Join Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala as she demonstrates how to create delicious hors d’oeuvres that are easy to prepare in advance and produce in bulk for a crowd.  Anne’s hour and a half demonstration is followed by a delectable lunch featuring some of the […]

There are limited ways to talk about grief in our society today. If you have lost a loved one, come connect with others and have open dialogue about your loss. This workshop, led by Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CT of Full Circle Grief Center is an introduction to various topics of grief, allowing for connection […]

Vines and groundcovers add height, structure, and layers of interest to gardens while providing settings for showier plants. Correct selection is essential to achieve the proper balance in the garden.  Instructor Beth Burrell reviews the use of these plants in the landscape and provides suggestions for use in our area.

As nature lovers we appreciate the cycle of life...within ourselves, our gardens and throughout our world. Reflecting on how we are connected to this allows us to create our best lives, regardless of the season we find ourselves.  Join End of Life Doulas, Shelby Kirillin and Nicky Hansen from A Peaceful Passing, for a discussion […]

Enjoy a pleasant walk in the Garden and learn about how birds use our 80 acres to rest, refuel, and continue the journey south for the winter. Fall migration can be an exciting happening in the Garden where we provide an oasis for our travel weary avian friends.

Create a monochromatic arrangement, while reveling in the endless variations of flowers within a particular color palette. David Pippin walks you through the best ways to mix flowers of slightly different shades to create a garden-inspired, open and airy beauty. Take home a stunning arrangement.