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  • RICH SOIL
    BY KRISTINE MAYS

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    Inspired by the movements and gestures of Alvin Ailey’s dance composition “Revelation,” artist Kristine Mays’ expression of the human form through wire pays honor to the ancestors — those that […]

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  • Pen and Ink for Botanical Illustration

    Pen & Ink
    FOR BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION

    This course builds on the skills learned in intermediate graphite drawing for botanical illustration. Using shapes and basic pen and ink techniques, we explore the art of representing form with […]

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  • Winter Botany

    WINTER BOTANY

    This course provides an in-depth overview of the tools and techniques used by botanists to identify woody plants to the species level using winter characteristics. Attendees are exposed to the […]

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  • Conservatory Tour

    THE CONSERVATORY
    BEYOND ITS TIMELESS BEAUTY

    Our conservatory is under major expansion and will close in March.  Take this opportunity, with Garden Guide Julia Cothron, to explore favorite groups of plants including palms, bromeliads, ferns, orchids, […]

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  • Basic Floral Design Week 1 Arrangement

    BASIC FLORAL DESIGN
    PART 1: SECTION 2

    Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity—with floral designer Mimi Cassick. This course will introduce you to techniques and styles […]

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  • INTRODUCTION TO THE
    OHARA SCHOOL OF IKEBANA

    This course is designed to introduce the student to the Ohara School of Ikebana, an approach rooted in classical Ikebana but with modern and naturalistic elements. The 19th century founder […]

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  • Closeup image of a person holding assorted seed packets

    Seed Swap Day
    AT THE GARDEN

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    Included with Garden admission; free for members In need of seeds? Want to meet fellow seed lovers? Bring seeds or bulbs to share, exchange them for new and interesting seeds, […]

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  • The History of the Black Garden

    The History of
    THE BLACK GARDEN

    Since the founding of America, African Americans have planted crops for themselves that have cultural importance, particularly in Virginia and the greater South. Join Debra Freeman, host and creator of […]

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