Learn about why and how to use native Virginia plants in your landscape If you’ve heard that using native plants in your yard helps improve the environment for everyone, but are not sure why or how to do that, this series of webinars brings you up to speed on ways to turn your home garden […]

Build a miniature landscape to delight your family or young friends. David Pippin and Mimi Cassick show you the tricks to successfully building a believable imaginary landscape. Bring a shallow container of your choosing and sharp floral snips. All floral materials provided. NOTE: This is an in-person, outdoor, socially-distanced class.  Masks are required for all […]

Learn about the vast watershed of the James River, its importance to the ecology of Virginia and the threats facing its vitally important role in that ecology. In the first class of this two-part series, we explore the rich history and diverse ecology of the James River, examine the effects of pollutants on plant and […]

Create a cheery naturalistic design to brighten your summer home inside or out. Learn techniques for creating a structure to add height to your design. All floral materials provided. NOTE: This is an in-person, outdoor, socially distanced class.  Fully vaccinated guests can enjoy the class without wearing a mask. For those who are not fully […]

Monarch butterfly populations have been declining over the last 20 years. It is important to move beyond documenting this decline, and toward responding to the challenge posed by monarch conservation, and insect conservation in general. Karen will describe the amazing biology of migratory monarchs, how citizens and scientists are documenting monarch numbers across their migratory […]