GRAFTING
FRUIT TREES
Using the North American Pawpaw as a focus, explore the what, why and how of grafting plants and trees with Mike Ferster, founder and head orchardist of Woodside Pawpaw. Learn […]
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GRAFTING
THEMED WALK
Spring Migration Tour
Enjoy a pleasant walk in the garden with Garden Guides Buz and Barb Sawyer and learn about how birds use our 80 acres to rest, refuel and continue the journey […]
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VIRGINIA NATIVE PLANTS IN CONTEXT TOUR
APRIL 28
Come tour the Garden with Garden Guide Rich Waiton to find both prominent and some lesser-known native Virginia trees, shrubs and perennials. We'll learn how they fit into the taxonomy […]
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Women’s Work:
THE LEE PARK COLLECTION
Step into history with Women’s Work: The Lee Park Collection. This exhibit tells the story of the Memorial Park Wildflower and Bird Sanctuary project in Petersburg, Virginia, which was funded by […]
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MAKER NIGHT
NATURE-INSPIRED POLYMER CLAY EARRINGS
In this fun maker night, you’ll learn the basics of making polymer clay earrings with Sarah Schultz of Fragment Jewelry Co. We’ll mix, texture, shape, bake and assemble our polymer […]
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WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES FOR BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION:
IRISES
Few garden plants rival irises in their diversity of form and range of floral color. Via introductory lecture with botanist John Hayden, this one-day workshop will provide an overview of […]
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SEASONAL GARDEN TOUR
MAY 7
Enhance your understanding and appreciation of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with this specialized garden tour featuring seasonal aspects of the collection, offered monthly except December, January, July and August. Come […]
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Chana and Dal
AN EXPERIENCE WITH CHEF SUNNY BAWEJA AT LEHJA
Join Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on the road as we explore Indian Cuisine with Chef Sandeep “Sunny” Baweja at Lehja. Integral to Indian cuisine, chickpeas and lentils are both part […]
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WATERCOLOR EXPERIMENTATION
& CARD-MAKING
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 […]
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FUNDAMENTALS OF GRAPHITE SHADING
WITH INTERNATIONAL ARTIST ROGÉRIO LUPO
This virtual course led by renowned international artist Rogério Lupo aims to provide all the theoretical and practical tools necessary for beginners to initiate their practice and for intermediate students […]
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