ATTENTION: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Escape the summer heat and experience the Garden after hours at Cocktails in the Conservatory on Friday, July 17, from 6 - 9pm. Sip on specialty cocktails crafted in partnership with Conejo and Restaurant Associates, enjoy delicious light bites available for purchase, explore our Butterflies Bloom exhibit after dark, […]
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Discover the art of living design in this Succulent Wine Bottle Centerpiece Workshop at the beautiful Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. In this hands-on course, participants will create a one-of-a-kind arrangement using a vintage wine bottle, hand-cut and prepared by Rusted Rabbitt Living Designs, transformed into a unique vessel for homegrown succulents. This experience blends artistry […]
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Join Conservatory Horticulturist Clare Reines for an in-depth exploration of how tropical rainforest ecosystems are recreated inside the Conservatory. This class covers the structure and diversity of tropical environments and how environmental factors are carefully managed under glass. Clare will discuss her design process behind the Tropical Wing and maintenance strategies for tropical plants. The […]
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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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Enjoy a tour of the tropical wing of the newly expanded Conservatory followed by a demonstration and hands-on lesson in the classroom. Participants will use a combination of exotic, unique and beautiful cut tropical flowers and foliage to create a lush, stunning, contemporary arrangement to take home. Note: this class has a higher ticket price […]
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Join Garden Guides Susie Austin and Nancy Crouch for a dive into the life of our benefactor Grace Arents, the ways she transformed Richmond and a rare opportunity to tour the first floor interior of Bloemendaal House, her residence for many years. June 20th is the 100 anniversary of the death of Grace. Her visionary […]
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Take an immersive journey through Earth's diverse plant biomes - each distinct in climate, flora, and visual impact. Wander through the stark beauty of the desert, where resilient plants thrive with little water. Step into Mediterranean climates known for food, wine, and fragrances. View the layers of the hot humid tropical rainforest filled with lush […]
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Join Horticulture Section Lead Jayton Howard and explore a variety of plant propagation techniques while touring several garden spaces, including the Central Garden, Conservatory, Greenhouse, and Kroger Community Kitchen Garden. Along the way, participants will learn how plants are grown and propagated for the garden, observe these methods in action, and gain hands-on experience practicing […]
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The course addresses structural diversity of fruits of flowering plants, with emphasis on edible fruits of tropical origin, such as bananas, mangos, coconuts, citrus fruits, pineapple, passionfruit, dragon fruit, papaya, lychees, guava, star fruit, etc. The art portion of the class will focus on producing watercolor works of provided tropical fruit specimens. Students should have […]
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A garden doesn’t stop being beautiful when the sun goes down– the nighttime brings a whole new dynamic! In this course we will discuss which flowers are pollinated by moonlight and why, what native plants create habitat for overnight “guests”, and ways you can create spaces at home for both you and these beautiful insects. […]
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