Building Healthy Soil
We all know that soil is fundamental for life, but did you know that soil itself is a living ecosystem? When it is healthy, soil performs many critical functions. Join […]
Grounded: Landscaping with Native Plants for Soil and Water Health
What if your garden could do more than look beautiful – what if it could actively protect your home, your soil, and your local waterways? Discover how your landscape can […]
Organic Composting 101: Building Living Soil from the Ground Up
In this Bloomistry course, you’ll learn how to transform kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich, biologically active compost that fuels living soil. We’ll cover the essentials of building and […]
No Soil Needed: Epiphyte Mounting, Care, and Display Design
Join Conservatory Horticulturist Clare Reines for a hands-on introduction to epiphytic plants (think ferns, cacti, orchids and bromeliads to name a few). The class will include an overview of epiphyte […]
Building Good Garden Soil: Spring
Everything starts with the soil! Find out how to build your soil for spring gardening with instructor Karin Stretchko, Agriculture Specialist at J. Sargent Reynolds Community College. We’ll learn the […]
Rich Soil Celebration
Join the Garden and our talented community partners for a celebration of artist Kristine Mays’ Rich Soil. Events will take place throughout the Garden on March 8, and include a […]
Soul for Soil
“Soul for Soil” is an artistic exploration of the profound, historical, and spiritual connection between African American culture and the natural world. This exhibit delves into the deep-rooted relationship with […]
Rich Soil
In Conversation with Rich Soil Artist Kristine Mays
Attend a special talk with Kristine Mays, the artist behind the hit Rich Soil sculptural exhibit opening at the Garden on January 18. Ms. Mays will speak to the inspiration, […]
Rich Soil by Kristine Mays
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 […]