Kelly Education Center Included with Garden Admission With over 130 member artists and 55 years since its founding, the James River Art League’s mission is to encourage the creation and appreciation of the visual arts. The league brings art into Richmond community venues and partners with Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden as one of its exhibit […]
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Enjoy a pleasant walk in the Garden and learn about how birds use our 80 acres to rest, refuel, and continue the journey south for the winter. Fall migration can be an exciting happening in the Garden where we provide an oasis for our travel weary avian friends.
Find Out MoreCultivate your student’s imaginations while seamlessly integrating early STEAM concepts and literacy skills into authentic outdoor experiences. 2.5 hours professional development points. Includes light fare.
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Create a monochromatic arrangement, while reveling in the endless variations of flowers within a particular color palette. David Pippin walks you through the best ways to mix flowers of slightly different shades to create a garden-inspired, open and airy beauty. Take home a stunning arrangement.
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Art Exhibition Included with Regular Garden Admission Botanical illustration of leaves in fall by Judy Thomas, one of many works of art in the Plants of the James River exhibition -- Ancarrow’s List: Native Plants at the River’s Edge. Plants of the James River juried art exhibition will be on display at the Lora M. […]
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Do you find it challenging to implement nature-based activities for infants and toddlers that are developmentally appropriate? Experience first-hand how nature-based and play-based learning can inspire infants and toddlers to explore with all their senses. This professional development workshop will identify in practical ways that infants and toddlers can benefit from exploratory learning in natural […]
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Perennials can provide almost year-round color in an easy-care garden. The Beginner's Perennial Garden introduces you to hardy perennials, simple starter plans, and the basics of soil preparation. Instructor Beth Burrell (The Giving Tree) shares her years of experience as a landscape designer—including how to create a garden on a site with bad soil! This class […]
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Come learn some basic and fun information about butterflies and moths, including the significance of Monarch butterflies and how we can each make a difference. Afterwards, enjoy a guided walk around the Garden. We’ll end at the Conservatory with a visit to M&T Bank Butterflies LIVE!. Fees: Member Adult and Member Child $0 / Non-Member […]
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Explore Virginia’s unique regions through dishes celebrating the Northern Neck, Tidewater, Shenandoah Valley and River City with Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala. More than just ham biscuits and pimento cheese, Virginia cuisine incorporates rich cultural and regional influences. Learn how to impress your friends with dishes inspired by the food-rich Commonwealth.
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New best-selling books have brought revelations about how trees live their lives. You'll visit some of the Garden’s most prominent trees and hear discoveries about their subtle communication skills through the “wood wide web”. Tour includes many parts of the garden; expect some uneven terrain. Fees: Member Adult and Member Child $0 / Non-Member Adult […]
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