Treat yourself to the glories of fall in the Garden with an introduction to nature journaling. Learn to capture the glory of the season through the use of words, line and color. Take home inspiration, new skills and art supplies to enjoy on all of your journeys. All experience levels welcome. Lunch is on your […]
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A crash-course on how to prune shrubs and small trees for strong structure and optimal health. Instructor Janine Lester, a Board Certified Master Arborist, Municipal Specialist, and Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, will show you the basic “rules” of structural pruning, appropriate pruning seasons for various trees and shrubs, and demonstrate pruning techniques. Bring questions about […]
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The Rose Garden is flush with blooms at the end of the growing season & the Garden celebrates with RoseFest, live entertainment from the Latin Ballet of Virginia.
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New best-selling books have brought revelations about how trees live their lives. Visit some of the Garden’s most prominent trees and hear discoveries about their subtle communication skills through the “wood wide web”. Tour includes many parts of the garden; expect some uneven terrain.
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What's better than getting outdoors and playing Pokemon Go? Playing it in a beautiful setting with your friends, of course! To make playing at Lewis Ginter even sweeter, we'll be setting lures to attract even more Pokémon for our guests! Here's the schedule: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. –We will drop new lures every 30 […]
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Join Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala on culinary this trip to France as she demonstrates how to translate the mouthwatering delights of French cuisine for the home chef. Learn to delight your friends and family using French techniques to create delicious favorites with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Demonstration is followed by a small-plates dinner featuring some […]
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In this year’s Gillette Forum, we gather to discuss our growing and altered understanding of how to shape the land to honor natural processes, to create meaningful places that are healthy for humans and the natural world. We act with intentionality to embrace and explore solutions to contemporary and social issues. Landscape architects and designers […]
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Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala helps you take the fear out of your holiday preparations by showing you how to entertain stylishly without stress. Anne demonstrates easy and delicious Thanksgiving dishes using seasonal ingredients to impress your friends and family, whether your group is 4 or 14. As a bonus, Meriwether-Godsey’s General Manager Susan Hicklin […]
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What's better than getting outdoors and playing Pokemon Go? Playing it in a beautiful setting with your friends, of course! To make playing at Lewis Ginter even sweeter, we'll be setting lures to attract even more Pokémon for our guests! Here's the schedule: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. –We will drop new lures every 30 […]
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Learn to use the textures and colors of the late fall and early winter landscape to create wreaths, swags, or other hanging designs for your holiday décor. Designer Laura Anne Brooks helps you create elegant, creative decorations. She also demonstrates alternatives to traditional fluffy bows. All floral materials provided. Students bring sharp floral snips, a […]
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