Celebrate the spirit of the season by creating a stunning, handmade centerpiece in this workshop that brings together creativity, community, and the rich beauty of fall. In this hands-on class, you'll learn to design a lush, seasonal arrangement using autumnal blooms, textural foliage, and natural elements that reflect the warmth and abundance of the holiday […]
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Are you curious to know what really goes into creating Gardenfest at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and especially how the themed light forms are created? Join Garden Guide, Bob Lincoln on an excursion to the basement of the Kelly Education Center to see how and where the magic happens. View pictures of the forms in various stages of development and hear how […]
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Create a unique holiday wreath to elevate your seasonal decor! Designer David Pippin will guide you in using common evergreens to create a base wreath on a straw form. You'll add a variety of beautiful accent greens cut from the Garden's collections and various festive decorations. We'll have cookies, hot cider and hot chocolate available […]
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Create a unique holiday wreath to elevate your seasonal decor! Designer David Pippin will guide you in using common evergreens to create a base wreath on a straw form. You'll add a variety of beautiful accent greens cut from the Garden's collections and various festive decorations. We'll have cookies, hot cider and hot chocolate available […]
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CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER! From wreaths to swags to tree decorations, you'll find amazing examples of how you can use preserved flowers, leaves and fruit to create a "natural holiday décor." Join Garden Guide Julia Cothron to learn how volunteers collect items all year and preserve them using a variety of techniques. Every year, […]
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Wow your friends and family with a gorgeous, long-lasting, festive holiday centerpiece created under the expert guidance of local designer, David Pippin. Learn how to incorporate evergreens from the garden as well as the local floral shop as the base for a long-lasting centerpiece. After working with the greenery, participants will choose from cones, berries, […]
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Wow your friends and family with a gorgeous, long-lasting, festive holiday centerpiece created under the expert guidance of local designer, David Pippin. Learn how to incorporate evergreens from the garden as well as the local floral shop as the base for a long-lasting centerpiece. After working with the greenery, participants will choose from cones, berries, […]
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Create a one-of-a-kind dried flower wreath to showcase your creativity and add seasonal flair to your early winter or holiday decor, all while supporting a local flower farm. Designer Conner Parrish Founder & CEO of Bloomistry will guide you in using dried flower material from the farm to create a base wreath on a grapevine […]
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For this exciting holiday course, we'll be making a small wreath out of mixed succulent leaves to explore how to propagate succulents from leaves and cuttings. Students will create their propagation wreaths from plant material from the Garden and experience a behind-the-scenes look at the Garden's Greenhouse collections.. Each student will get to take home […]
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A favorite tradition featuring lights, decorations, model trains, dinners, hot chocolate (for purchase) & more! En español. Members help the Garden grow! Members may visit for free as often as they like on member nights (Nov. 17 - 20 and Jan. 2 - 4) at Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights. *Please note: Advanced online tickets are required. […]
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