Why are holly, evergreens, poinsettias, and spices like cinnamon and ginger so tied to modern holiday traditions? Mark Ragland explores the mythology and botany of traditional holiday plants, including the ingredients of the seasonal favorite, fruitcake! He also includes instructions and tips for the proper care of the most common holiday plants. Our Garden continues […]

Join designers David Pippin and Mimi Cassick at the Garden to create a unique holiday wreath. Use common evergreens to create a base wreath on a straw form, then add accent greens cut from the Garden's collections and various decorations, including a bow. We'll have light seasonal snacks to keep you fueled as you work. […]

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the operations behind the lights. Learn general and specific information about the history, composition, execution, and facts about the GardenFest of Lights with emphasis on the outdoor lighting.  

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the operations behind the lights. Learn general and specific information about the history, composition, execution, and facts about the GardenFest of Lights with emphasis on the outdoor lighting.  

Practice yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture in a tranquil Garden setting Small class sizes enable instructors Jacqueline Gooding and Iffet Davis to offer individual pointers and address multiple levels of experience. Jacqueline and Iffet will alternate Saturdays to offer a varied yoga experience. Please have a blanket, yoga mat, water and appropriate […]

Join Emily Pelton, winemaker at both Veritas and Flying Fox Vineyards, for a guided tasting of Virginia Vermouth. Enjoy samples of three award-winning seasonal vermouths from Flying Fox Vineyards, and two hand-crafted, small-batch vermouths from Rosemont Vineyards. More details to come. Fee includes complimentary wine glass and 5 wine samples, each accompanied by an expertly […]

Practice yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement and posture in a tranquil Garden setting. Small class sizes enable instructor Jacqueline Gooding to offer individual pointers and address multiple levels of experience. Please have a blanket, yoga mat, water and appropriate comfortable clothing. Sessions are in person either in the Garden or in a classroom with […]

Interested in the Glen Stream restoration project? Come join us for a walk around the glen steam to see how well it is progressing/evolving. Please note we will be walking on uneven surfaces. Meet in the atrium of the Robins Visitors Center. Our Garden continues to follow CDC recommendations and state guidelines for preventing the […]

Use basic watercolor applications and a few tricks to create a peaceful evergreen forest in the snow. The workshop will include basic drawing instruction, watercolor practice, and a final completed piece. Designed to be an enjoyable class for any experience level, this class may put you in the holiday mood a little early. All materials […]