Your Garden Guide discusses monarch butterflies and other pollinators and why they are important to us. Enjoy a guided walk around the Garden looking for pollinators and exploring the Garden's pollinator initiatives. Families welcome.  No more than two children ages 6-12 per accompanying adult. Fees: Member Adult and Member Child $0 / Non-Member Adult $17 […]

Join your Garden Guide on a quest for nectar and pollen. Explore the Garden to see its beauty and find the nectar the bees see as lunch. The tour will end at the apiary where our in-house beekeeper will be available for your questions (subject to weather and staff availability).

More and more, designers are looking to locally grown floral materials to provide seasonal interest and variety not available from other sources. Learn what materials can be found locally, and, as a plus, learn techniques to stabilize your arrangements without the use of floral foam or other petroleum-based products.

Primarily associated with scientific illustration because of its ease for reproduction in books and scientific journals, pen and ink is a valuable tool for the botanical artist.  Instructor Lorraine Brevig helps you build and expand on your previous experiences with drawing and rendering in graphite.  Become familiar with and practice the use of conventional dipping pens […]

Virginia’s long autumn makes this the perfect time to plant a late vegetable garden. Children's Garden Horticulturist Heather Veneziano describes how to plan a fall garden and which plants work best in our climate. Veneziano describes organic gardening techniques like those used in the Children's Garden, and  provides pointers for those who want to grow […]

Summer brings millions of brilliant blooms to the Garden including traditional annuals and exotic tropical specimens. Analyze the beautiful designs created by our horticulturists and become inspired to create your own version in containers, pot groupings or small beds. Look at the impact of vivid tropical foliage and how it provides longer-term color. Learn which […]

David Pippin shows you how to play with your food. He demonstrates creative ways to incorporate vegetables into summery floral designs for added color and a touch of whimsy; then you get to play, too.

Enthusiastic and knowledgeable Garden Guides lead tours of the Garden's collections of these favorite summer shrubs.   Tours are timed throughout peak successive bloom time, so take more than one!

Add a new dimension to your floral design toolbox by learning how to use floral materials to mimic a landscape in miniature. The elements and principles of design are discussed, as well as how to choose appropriate materials and floral techniques to use in executing the design. Compare your creations with fellow students! Instructor: Mimi […]

Enthusiastic and knowledgeable Garden Guides lead tours of the Garden's collections of these favorite summer shrubs.   Tours are timed throughout peak successive bloom time, so take more than one!