Williamsburg-based botanical artist Juliet Kirby leads this four-day watercolor workshop for advanced botanical artists.  Participants bring a plant of their own choosing.  Focus is on composition, accuracy, and direction of light.  Students provide materials: a list of recommended materials is sent after registration.  Lunch is on your own each day.

Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity.  This course will introduce you to techniques and styles commonly used by professionals.   Learn preparation techniques, how to create basic shapes, and how to prepare flowers for long-lasting arrangements. A section on cut flower care and handling is […]

The whimsical fairy houses that accompany the Garden’s train displays during GardenFest are crafted by volunteers, horticulturists, and other Garden staff.  Learn what goes into these unique creations and make one of your own to take home, under the guidance of horticulturist Shannon Smith and volunteer Debbie Guckert.  Adults and adult/child groups  (children 5 years […]

The whimsical fairy houses that accompany the Garden’s train displays during GardenFest are crafted by volunteers, horticulturists, and other Garden staff.  Learn what goes into these unique creations and make one of your own to take home, under the guidance of horticulturists Shannon Smith and Laurel Matthew.  Adults and adult/child groups  (children 5 years old […]

The whimsical fairy houses that accompany the Garden’s train displays during GardenFest are crafted by volunteers, horticulturists, and other Garden staff.  Learn what goes into these unique creations and make one of your own to take home, under the guidance of horticulturists Shannon Smith and Laurel Matthew.  Adults and adult/child groups  (children 5 years old […]

Much of the mystery and intrigue surrounding mushrooms comes from the tiny kingdom on the forest floor that they inhabit. Join Margaret Saylor for a two-day painting fungi workshop to examine different types of fungi and mushrooms, then sketch, compose, and build a unique and accurate painting. Include secondary elements such as spiky grasses, brittle […]

New best-selling books have brought revelations about how trees live their lives. Visit some of the Garden’s most prominent trees and hear discoveries about their subtle communication skills through the “wood wide web”.  Tour includes many parts of the Garden; expect some uneven terrain.

Experience how honey bees gather nectar and pollen from the Garden’s flowers. We see beauty; they see lunch! Your Garden Guide will introduce you to some of the most popular “honeybee plants” and end your tour where the bees do at the Apiary (bee hives) installed in 2016. Gain a whole new understanding of pollination […]

Vines and groundcovers add height, structure, and layers of interest to gardens while providing settings for showier plants. Correct selection is essential to achieve the proper balance in the garden.  Instructor Beth Burrell reviews the use of these plants in the landscape and provides suggestions for use in our area.

Enhance your understanding and appreciation of the Garden with one of these specialized walks featuring seasonal aspects of the collection, offered monthly except January, July, and August.  Come dressed for the weather and walking in the Garden. (Formerly Ginter in the Morning)