Everything starts with the soil! Find out how to build your soil for fall gardening with instructor Karin Stretchko, Agriculture Specialist at J. Sargent Reynolds Community College. We'll learn the characteristics of basic soil types and how to analyze your own soils, including amendment techniques, drainage and more. A guided walk through the Garden will […]
Find Out MoreEnhance your understanding and appreciation of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with this specialized garden tour featuring seasonal aspects of the collection. Come dressed for the weather and touring the Garden. All programs are subject to change. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to be a Garden for all and we are committed to offering diverse adult […]
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Join horticulturist and Virginia Home Grown host Peggy Singlemann at the Garden for information sessions on a variety of seasonal gardening topics. Peggy offers timely tips for your garden and all programs include a walk in the Garden with Peggy to illustrate examples. In our long autumn season, plants don’t necessarily pack it in at […]
Find Out MoreStudents in this course will continue to build on fundamental skills acquired in Intermediate Drawing, Color Mixing, and Intro to Watercolor. Through hands-on experiences, artists increase their understanding of color. These experiences are designed to develop an "educated eye" capable of identifying hues, color temperatures and coordinating values with increased accuracy. Artists are guided step-by-step […]
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Let’s create with succulents! Each student will choose their beautifully hand-carved candlestick and their succulents to create a topiary that they will design and fully customize. Melissa from Rusted Rabbitt will lead you through the process of distressing and using chalk paint in various shades on your wooden candlestick. Then, each candlestick topper will have […]
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Create a one-of-a-kind dried flower wreath to showcase your creativity and add seasonal flair to your fall or holiday decor, all while supporting a local flower farm. Designer Conner Parrish of Blossoming Roots Flower Farm will guide you in using dried flower material from the farm to create a base wreath on a grapevine form. […]
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Bring your flashlights to the Garden for this family-friendly scavenger hunt to find all five statues of the Incanto exhibit. Begin at the Guest Services desk at the Robins Visitor Center, where you'll find a guidebook with information about each sculpture and questions for each stop. Write your answers on the back, then return to […]
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This art workshop is connected to the mandala exhibition by Alfonso Perez Acosta at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, which reflects on alternative healing practices through a series of mandala paintings. This workshop is the final of three offered by Alfonso, each focusing on two of the six healing practices captured in his mandala paintings. In […]
Find Out MoreVenture with your Garden Guide to the Streb Conifer Garden to see the many varieties of conifers suitable for Richmond’s plant hardiness zone. The walk will include other areas of the Garden to highlight the varied shapes, textures and colors of conifers and how they can be used in garden design. All programs are subject […]
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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. All programs are subject to change. Lewis […]
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