SPRING FLORAL
TABLESCAPE
Welcome spring into your home with floral designer Betty Ann Galway! With step-by-step guidance, Betty Ann will help you design a fresh floral tablescape to adorn your dining room table. […]
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SPRING FLORAL
GARDEN THROUGH THE YEAR WITH PEGGY SINGLEMANN:
The Story of Invasive Plants & How to Remove Them
From the time of early exploration, collecting and sharing newly discovered species has impacted our gardens and, in many cases, our ecosystems as “New and Unusual” plants spread beyond the […]
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STORYTIME
IN THE GARDEN
Included in regular Garden admission; free for members Storytime is hosted in the Lora M. Robins Library every Friday and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. After reading two of our […]
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COLORED PENCIL I
RENDERING BEAUTIFUL ARTWORKS IN COLORED PENCIL
Learn to transfer and apply the botanical illustration knowledge you have already gained to the amazingly versatile medium of colored pencil with botanical artist, Gail Goodrich Harwood. In session one, […]
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ALL ABOUT HERBARIA
& PLANT PRESSING
Join University of Richmond biology professor, John Hayden, for an exploration of all things herbaria. An herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens used for scientific study, among other […]
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NATURE JOURNALING
OBSERVING FIREFLIES
Discover simple techniques to observe fireflies in nature and develop a nature journaling practice with Stephey Baker, local artist and avid urban gardener. Nature journaling helps you slow down, let […]
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SEASONAL GARDEN TOUR
JUNE 4
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 […]
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BOTANICAL BATH SALTS
& SUGAR SCRUBS
Learn how to make your own natural, plant-based sugar scrubs and bath salts with Mary Murphy and Courtney Owens, a mother-daughter team from Wandering Cow Farm. Explore combinations of ingredients […]
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Waterway
Wednesdays
Bring your family and escape to a tropical paradise at Waterway Wednesdays this summer (June-August)! The Waterway splash pad, a feature designed with our youngest guests in mind, will be […]
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NATIVE MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES
TALK AND TOUR
What are some of our native moths and butterflies? What do their caterpillars look like? What do they need for survival? Come talk and see pictures of some of our […]
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