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  • Hummingbird
    HAVEN

    Learn techniques to make your Virginia garden a welcoming stop for hummingbirds all year long! Dive into practical advice for creating a hummingbird garden that offers a safe, supportive environment with proper food sources, perching spots, and shelter. We will highlight native Virginia plants alongside design and care tips, resulting in a garden robust enough […]

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  • COLORED PENCIL I
    EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITIES

    Discover the versatility of colored pencil as a medium perfectly suited to rendering botanical subjects. This course begins with inspiration from artwork created by some of the world’s best colored pencil artists. We’ll explore the medium of professional-grade colored pencils, the characteristics of certain brands, the advantages of Faber-Castell polychromos pencils, and the interaction between […]

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  • GARDENING FOR POLLINATORS
    AND WILDLIFE

    Enjoy a quiet early morning tour before the garden opens to look for wildlife and pollinators. Bring your camera! Return to the classroom for a lecture and discussion about how to create a pollinator and wildlife habitat at your home. Fees: Member $42, Non-Member $53 All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration through our website […]

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  • INTRODUCTION TO
    Nature Journaling

    Nature is always speaking—you just have to slow down and listen. Whether you live in a city, suburb, or countryside, there’s a world of beauty waiting to be noticed. Nature journaling is your key to seeing more, wondering more, and connecting more deeply to the world around you. In this guided class, local artist and […]

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  • SEASONAL SPLENDOR TOUR
    MAY 21

    Experience the ever-changing beauty of nature on our Seasonal Splendor tour, a journey through the garden that celebrates all four seasons in vivid detail. From the delicate blossoms of spring and the lush, vibrant greenery of summer to the rich, fiery hues of autumn and the quiet, frosted elegance of winter, each visit offers a completely […]

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  • PATHS AROUND THE GLASS
    A TOUR OF RESILIENT BEAUTY
    MAY 26

    Step beyond the Conservatory and tour the new Garden areas added as part of the Conservatory expansion. "Paths Around the Glass" is a guided outdoor tour that showcases the plants that can not only thrive in Richmond's climate, but are designed to provide food and shelter for insects and wildlife. You will discover the adaptive design techniques used to […]

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  • INTERMEDIATE
    Botany

    Join Dr. Douglas DeBerry for an in-depth overview of the tools and techniques used by botanists to identify plants to the species level, with a strong emphasis on family characteristics. Attendees will be exposed to concepts in plant classification, nomenclature, habitat, distribution, and of course, vegetative and reproductive characteristics—all of which can be used to […]

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  • WELLNESS IN BLOOM
    THE HEALING GARDEN TOUR
    MAY 27

    Exposure to plants and green spaces has been shown to boost mood, increase focus, and alleviate symptoms of anxiety or depression. Botanical gardens create an environment where mindfulness comes naturally—every leaf, petal, and fragrance draws attention to the present moment. This kind of mindful observation can improve concentration and encourage a sense of gratitude. A garden visit can […]

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  • SUMMER SESSION — DRAWING IN PRACTICE:
    INTEGRATING FORM & FLUENCY

    Have you ever spent hours working on a drawing, carefully applying techniques like sketching, shading, or measuring proportions, yet the result still doesn’t come together the way you imagined? Most students assume the solution is to learn more techniques. But often what’s missing is something more fundamental: understanding how the drawing process itself works. Knowing […]

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  • BROUGHT
    TO LIGHT

    The moth portraits depict moths native to central Virginia. I have seen each of them at my home near Charlottesville. I paint them large. It is intimate. Most people only see these night creatures as a flutter in headlights or at the porch light. There are at least ten times more moths than butterflies. Moths […]

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