Identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes is often perceived as one of the most difficult activities in the realm of botany. This is due to many factors, the most prominent of which are that grasses, sedges, and rushes (i.e., “the graminoids”) are usually small, narrow-leaved plants with unassuming, diminutive flowers – and they all look alike! […]
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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. All programs are subject to change. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to be a […]
Find Out MoreAlfonso Pérez Acosta is an independent Colombian artist living and working in Richmond, Virginia. With a formation in Fine Arts and a Master’s in Education, he intersects art and education through multimedia languages in a variety of community-based projects, with a special interest in contemporary drawing and healing practices. Most relevant works include the “Together […]
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Included with regular Garden admission, free for members. Crossroads Art Center Art Exhibition Location: Community Art Gallery in the Kelly Education Center In partnership with Crossroads Art Center, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is proud to introduce "Fall Flair" Experience the beauty and magic of the fall season through the artistic lens of local artists. […]
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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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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, […]
Find Out MoreThis 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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