Create a stunning holiday tablescape that will last through the holiday season. Join floral designer Betty Ann Galway, AIFD, as she guides you in creating your own unique table design. She'll cover floral design principles, the basics of tablescape design, and the elements that make an arrangement pleasing to the eye. Learn tips and tricks […]
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Are you curious to know what really goes into creating Gardenfest at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and especially how the themed light forms are created? Join Garden Guide, Bob Lincoln on an excursion to the basement of the Kelly Education Center to see how and where the magic happens. View pictures of the forms in various stages of development and hear how […]
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Learn about the life under your feet in this three-part series. In this class, instructor Karin Stretchko discusses soil pH and the many factors affecting it within soil chemistry, plant nutrition, and the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium cycles, including fertilization and how to read fertilizer labels. Parts 1 and 2 examined the physical properties of […]
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Create a unique holiday wreath to elevate your seasonal decor! Designer David Pippin will guide you in using common evergreens to create a base wreath on a straw form. You'll add a variety of beautiful accent greens cut from the Garden's collections and various festive decorations. We'll have cookies, hot cider and hot chocolate available […]
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Create a unique holiday wreath to elevate your seasonal decor! Designer David Pippin will guide you in using common evergreens to create a base wreath on a straw form. You'll add a variety of beautiful accent greens cut from the Garden's collections and various festive decorations. We'll have cookies, hot cider and hot chocolate available […]
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Join us for a creative and cozy workshop where we'll transform dried flowers into beautiful, nature-inspired ornaments! Using wooden embroidery hoops as our canvas, you'll learn to thread and arrange an array of dried botanicals to create stunning, personalized decorations perfect for the holiday season. You will also have the opportunity to create a stuffed […]
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From wreaths to swags to tree decorations, you'll find amazing examples of how you can use preserved flowers, leaves and fruit to create a "natural holiday décor." Join Garden Guide Julia Cothron to learn how volunteers collect items all year and preserve them using a variety of techniques. Every year, the interior designs change, so […]
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One amazing plant in over 3,000 varieties produces the second most consumed beverage on Earth: tea. Join tea expert Mark Ragland for an exploration of all things tea through an elegant formal tea experience at the Queen's Library Tea Room. Steeped in history, lore and tradition, tea is again becoming America's favorite beverage. Taste the […]
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Although no longer considered formally to be members of the plant kingdom, fungi make fascinating subjects for botanical illustrators. The class opens with a session to help you understand the structure of these distinctive organisms through lecture and observation under the guidance of botanist John Hayden. Descriptive morphological terms and scientific names are discussed and […]
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Are you curious to know what really goes into creating Gardenfest at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and especially how the themed light forms are created? Join Garden Guide, Bob Lincoln on an excursion to the basement of the Kelly Education Center to see how and where the magic happens. View pictures of the forms in various stages of development and hear how […]
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