Join the Garden and our talented community partners for a celebration of artist Kristine Mays' Rich Soil. Events will take place throughout the Garden on March 8, and include a special story time, dance performances, live art, and more. All programming is included with Garden admission.
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Discover your artistic potential and ignite your passion for drawing with our Introduction to Basic Drawing workshop! Learn to turn a simple line into a three-dimensional drawing with pencil and paper, and embark on a journey of self-expression and artistic growth. Play with different mark-making techniques and learn how to integrate basic elements of art […]
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Mushrooms may be the most fascinating organisms on the planet. With over 2,189 types of edible mushrooms that grow around the world, there are so many unique varieties to explore. Join Will Nelson, gardener extraordinaire, in this class to learn how to cultivate your own gourmet and medicinal mushrooms at home. Whether you're a seasoned gardener […]
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Using watercolor paintings, experiments, and doodles, make unique and expressive notecards that you can give to loved ones or cherish as artistic keepsakes with artist Shelley Row. On the first workshop day we will play with watercolor techniques to hone your skills through experimentation, creating colorful practice pieces. On day two, we will use what […]
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Join us for a special Storytime with author Aditi Wardhan Singh. She will read from her new book, Our Holi: Humaari Holi, a bilingual Hindi/English story celebrating the meanings and origins of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. A family-friendly craft will follow the reading. Aditi Wardhan Singh is a prolific writer, editor and multi-award-winning, […]
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Explore the beautiful and intriguing history of botanical art! Join us for this 3-hour session, designed for art lovers and current and prospective Botanical Illustration certificate students. Learn about what it means to become a part of the enduring tradition of botanical art and illustration. Discover Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's library collections and archival resources, […]
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Have you ever wondered where butterflies go during the winter or why they prefer certain flowers over others? Maybe you have even questioned if butterflies sleep or not! Join Lepidopterist and former Butterflies LIVE! Coordinator, Clara Aus, as she explores these topics and much more! In this course, participants will gain a basic understanding of […]
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Some of the most striking trees and shrubs we admire each spring flower before leaves appear on their branches. The biological term for this trait is hysteranthous and examples throughout the Garden include the redbud tree, witch hazel, tulip magnolia, apricot, cherry blossom tree, paper bush, japonica, and forsythia. Join Garden Guide Jeanne Hechler to […]
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As part of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's strategic plan, we are committed to implementing environmental best practices in our organization. Come join Garden Guide Susie Austin for a talk about the many ways we practice sustainability here at the Garden including conserving water, planting native species and recycling. Then enjoy a walk around the Garden […]
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On this site during the late Victorian period, Lewis Ginter opened Lakeside Park and the Lakeside Wheel Club, now the historic Bloemendaal House. During the Victorian era, flower arranging was taught and recognized as an art in Western culture, making it an important period in the history of floral design. Join floral designer David Pippin […]
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