Few things taste better than a tall glass of iced tea on a hot summer’s day. What does taste even better is a cocktail incorporating that icy glass of tea. Featuring tea in new and delicious summer craft cocktails is local mixologist Beth Dixon. Join Beth as she creates three delicious summertime sips: an Earl […]
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Garden Guide and hydrangea enthusiast Rich Waiton leads tours of the Garden's collections of these favorite summer shrubs. Tours are timed throughout peak successive bloom time, so take more than one! Come dressed for the weather and walking in the Garden.
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Like the seeds and growing instructions of various plants, we each have our own set of conditions where we grow and thrive. What brings you joy? How do you rest and recharge? We will explore our individual connection with our environment through the examination of a variety of seeds and their specific growing instructions. We […]
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Learn yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture in a tranquil Garden setting. Small class sizes enable instructor Jacqueline Gooding to offer individual pointers and address multiple levels of experience. Please bring a blanket, yoga mat, water and appropriate layered clothing for the season. Classes take place in the Garden or inside Garden buildings, […]
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Join Stephey Baker, a local creative and avid urban gardener, during Pollinator Week as she guides you step-by-step in creating a small bumble bee drawing. You don't need to be an artist in order to participate, and it's okay if you're a little scared of bees and other things "buzzing" in the garden. If you're […]
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What is a pollinator? Why are pollinators so important? What do they need for habitats? How can you create a habitat? Come talk about what pollinators are, what they do and what is necessary for them to survive. Then we will enjoy a walk around the Garden looking to see what pollinators we can find […]
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Did you know Virginia was home to the first Mint Julep? Join Debra Freeman, host and creator of Setting the Table podcast, as she gives you the exclusive scoop on the highlights of her research for her upcoming book, which explores the impact of African American brewers and distillers in Virginia and the United States. […]
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Designer David Pippin helps you learn how to design and execute exciting arrangements for religious settings that are also appropriate and inexpensive. After demonstrating various formats, David helps you create an arrangement. Designs emphasize using common garden greens and purchased material as accents. Take away an arrangement and a wealth of ideas! Our Garden continues […]
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Create a unique living wreath for summer with Melissa Tebbenhoff of Rusted Rabbitt in Williamsburg. Using air plants and exotic succulents of your choice in summery pink and purple hues, create a living work of art. Melissa guides you through the process of designing your wreath with an assortment of live plants and dried flowers. […]
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What are some of our native moths and butterflies? What do their caterpillars look like? What do they need for survival? Come talk and see pictures of some of our native moths and butterflies and learn what their host foods are. Then enjoy a walk around the garden to see what we can find. We will […]
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