This ceremony dedicates a Blue Star Memorial Byway Marker in the Healing Garden sponsored by the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Garden guests are invited to attend. The ceremony will be in front of the Conservatory.
Find Out MoreCreate a personalized monogrammed wooden succulent centerpiece with Melissa Tebbenhoff of Rusted Rabbitt in Williamsburg. Learn all about succulents from their general care to how to promote blooming as well as propagation techniques. Then you’ll choose from several colorful and rare species to fill your engraved wooden planter, hand constructed by Rusted Rabbitt. This is […]
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This is a 4-day course, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Students will study and draw a summer flower (supplied for student). The flower selected for this course is a lily. Emphasis will be on accurate depiction of the flower, stem and leaves using scientific knowledge (botany) in order to complete a successful drawing in graphite. […]
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Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity. This course will introduce you to techniques and styles commonly used by professionals. Learn preparation techniques, how to create basic shapes, and how to prepare flowers for long-lasting arrangements. A section on cut flower care and handling is […]
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Summer brings millions of brilliant blooms to the Garden including traditional annuals and exotic tropical specimens. Analyze the beautiful designs created by our gardeners and become inspired to create your own version in containers, pot groupings or small beds. Look at the impact of colorful tropical foliage and how it provides long-term color. Learn which […]
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On August 11th we are excited to explore the many aspects of life that make us uniquely who we are. How we move and express ourselves makes us who we are! For this event we'll have the yoga and meditation guides from The Art Of Us studios in Carytown on hand for a large group […]
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This class is pay-what-you-can. Registration details to follow. Join J Miles and Project Yoga Richmond for a joyful morning of community and mindfulness at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden! Together we will cultivate intentional breath and move through a physical practice to embody the transformation that is taking place in our city and throughout the world. […]
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Spend the evening at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with Sips Under the Stars, a special “pop-up” adult-only happy hour! Join us on Saturdays from 5-8:30 p.m.; each week includes a different specialty cocktail named for a sculpture from our current Incanto exhibit (see the list of drinks below). Be among the first guests to experience […]
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Join horticulturist David Pippin to learn basic botany and understand why plants react the way they do when we as gardeners prune, fertilize, etc. Explore how botany works for gardeners, get hands on with plants in the Garden and close up with microscopes. All programs are subject to change. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to […]
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The staple food of a majority of world cuisines, especially in the East, Southeast and South of Asia, Rice (Oryza sativa) is an edible starchy cereal grain and grass plant belonging to the family Poaceae. Join Assistant Horticulturist Menaka Dewasinghe as she discusses the nutritional benefits of different varieties of rice, different forms, cooking methods […]
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