Embrace the beauty of nature’s untamed elegance in Fall Botanical Whimsy, a floral design course dedicated to creating loose, organic, and garden-inspired arrangements. This class will explore techniques for designing with movement, texture, and open air, while celebrating the charm of locally sourced blooms and foliage. Students will learn how to work with seasonal materials, […]

In the fall, our pollinator friends are busy at work! Join entomologist and Butterflies Bloom Manager Clara Aus as she navigates how to best support the local Virginia wildlife with your fall plantings. You’ll learn pollinator flower preferences, fall-blooming keystone species, host plants, fall planting techniques, and how to create a fall garden that is […]

Victorian florals were often full, lush, and created with materials from their gardens. Grace Arents (1848 – 1926) loved gardening, and left her property to be a botanical garden in memory of her uncle, Lewis Ginter. As a tribute to Grace, we remember the centennial anniversary of her passing with beautiful arrangements made from garden […]

Join celebrated chef, author, and storyteller Pati Jinich for an engaging conversation inspired by her new book, Foods of La Frontera. Explore the rich connections between Mexico’s food, art, culture, and traditions, and discover the stories and experiences that shape Mexico’s vibrant identity. This special evening complements our Alebrijes exhibit and offers an opportunity to […]

Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging in which seasonal flowers, branches, and grasses are thoughtfully arranged in vases using established techniques and artistic principles. More than simply creating beautiful displays, ikebana expresses the harmony between nature and humanity. A key feature of its design is the use of three main branches, which […]