Step behind the scenes of the new Butterflies Bloom exhibit for an exclusive backstage tour. Join Butterfly Exhibit Manager, Clara Aus, for a look inside the exhibit to learn more about adult butterflies and then explore the back of house spaces to see how we care for butterflies at all life stages. Offered on select […]
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Studio Sessions provide dedicated time for students to strengthen their botanical illustration skills in a supportive, practice-focused environment. Each session includes an instructional focus—such as value, form, composition, or digital reproduction—alongside ample time for individualized guidance and hands-on work. Studios are open to all Botanical Illustration Certificate students and serve as a bridge between structured […]
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Join renowned botanical artist and author Lara Call Gastinger to learn basic skills for drawing outside and keeping a field sketching journal, such as a perpetual journal! We will explore and draw in the gardens after learning how to breakdown the complexity of a plant, compose a page, use a pen, add watercolor, and make […]
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Don't miss this special opportunity! Join Lara Call Gastinger for a meet and greet with guests in the Robins Library Reading Room in the Kelly Education Center. Gastinger is a renowned artist, botanical illustrator, and lecturer, and will share some of her work and philosophy regarding her perpetual journal process. Lara will sign and have […]
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Identification of grasses, sedges and rushes is often perceived as one of the most difficult activities in the realm of botany. This is due to many factors, the most prominent of which are that grasses, sedges, and rushes (i.e., “the graminoids”) are usually small, narrow-leaved plants with unassuming, diminutive flowers – and they all look […]
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Discover the magic of waterlilies in this immersive, hands on workshop led by aquatic plant expert and Vice President of Horticulture Danny Cox. After a short introductory lecture and tour of the Garden’s stunning waterlily collections, you’ll roll up your sleeves for the highlight of the class: You’ll pot up your very own waterlily—then take […]
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SHOW DESCRIPTION Who is George? He's a tortoise, a giant Galapagos tortoise! Watch George grow up among lizards, sea turtles, and sea lions, along with hungry goats and dancing birds with blue feet. This show tells the true story of the last tortoise to be found on Pinta Island in the Galapagos archipelago. Touring from […]
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This class has been cancelled. Explore how fungi support human wellness and ecological balance. In this class, we’ll look at the healing properties of mushrooms like Lion’s Mane, Reishi, and Turkey Tail—how they support brain health, immunity, stress resilience, and more—along with current research and traditional uses. We’ll also discuss the vital role fungi play […]
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LGBG is excited to host an educator open house focused on nature literacy and highlighting opportunities for your students in our recently opened expansion! From 9 - 10 am, a panel will discuss the benefits of combining early literacy with nature play. Partner organizations will be on hand to share wider community resources, and we […]
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Step beyond the Conservatory and tour the new Garden areas added as part of the Conservatory expansion. "Paths Around the Glass" is a guided outdoor tour that showcases the plants that can not only thrive in Richmond's climate, but are designed to provide food and shelter for insects and wildlife. You will discover the adaptive design techniques used to […]
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