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  • Ink and Watercolor
    ON JAPANSESE MASA PAPER

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Create a uniquely different painting on Japanese masa paper using permanent pens and watercolors. Masa paper is a type of machine-made Japanese art paper. The first day will be spent drawing with pencil and permanent marker. We will paint on the second day. The unique paper and process make this an exciting project with beautiful […]

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  • BEGINNING
    Organic Vegetable Gardening

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Learn the basics of gardening the earth-friendly way! Michael Partusch, horticulturist for the Kroger Community Kitchen Garden, discusses how to 'go green' with your garden, including soil amendments, plant maintenance and pest control. Michael focuses on growing vegetables in our area, with an emphasis on heirloom varieties that grow well in the Richmond area. Take […]

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  • Plants, Cuisine and Culture
    HAWAIIAN CUISINE WITH SHELDON SIMEON

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Plants are intimately linked to our cultural identities and food traditions. Plants tell us where we are, and who we are in how we use them to feed ourselves. When we migrate, we carry our culture and cuisine with us. In this series, renowned chefs, culinary historians, and authors from cultures around the world discuss […]

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  • SPRINGTIME
    IN VIRGINIA

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    In early March, spring creeps in. Fruit trees and witch hazels bloom on bare limbs and early bulbs emerge among the leaves. By April, daffodils, tulips and bluebells color the ground while viburnum and redbuds paint the canopy above. The blazing colors of rhododendrons and azaleas fill the space between. With warming weather, peonies, iris […]

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  • LIVING WREATHS
    with Succulents

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Create a unique living wreath for winter with Melissa Tebbenhoff of Rusted Rabbitt in Williamsburg. Using air plants and exotic succulents of your choice create a living work of art to perk up your winter. Melissa guides you through the process of designing your wreath with an assortment of live plants and dried flowers. Your creation will […]

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  • Yoga at the Garden
    APRIL-MAY SESSION

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Practice 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 have a blanket, yoga mat, water and appropriate comfortable clothing. Sessions are in person either in the Garden or in a classroom with […]

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  • VINE TO GLASS
    Up and Coming Virginia Varietals

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    With 40+ years of modern evolution under its belt, Virginia Wine knows its anchors. Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Bordeaux-inspired red blends are once-and-future stalwarts that define the Commonwealth. Nevertheless, with each passing vintage, winegrowers experiment, cultivate, and discover new varietals well-suited to Virginia's soils and styles. Join us for a tasting as we […]

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  • SPRING
    MIGRATION TOUR

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Enjoy a pleasant walk in the garden and learn about how birds use our 80 acres to rest, refuel, and continue the journey north to their breeding grounds. Discover what birds will be passing through or arriving in Richmond for the summer. Spring migration can be an exciting opportunity to observe our travel weary avian friends […]

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  • Pinwheels for
    Prevention Garden

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Pinwheels for Prevention In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, 3,000+ pinwheels will be "planted" in the Terrace Lawn (adjacent to the Cochrane Rose Garden). Thanks to Families Forward and Prevent Child Abuse Virginia for partnering with us on this project.

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