Discover the incredible world of native plants and their vital role in supporting our local pollinators! Instructors Clara Aus (Butterflies LIVE! Coordinator at the Garden) and Will Nelson (Digital Content Strategist at the Garden) will provide you with an understanding of native plant gardening, propagation and its positive impact on butterflies, bees and other essential […]

Come learn the science of insect pinning and the art of butterfly shadowbox design with Butterflies LIVE! Coordinator, Clara Aus! In the first session of this two-part class, Clara will lead participants through entomological butterfly pinning techniques and share a foundation of basic butterfly knowledge. Each participant will receive 3 butterfly specimens from M&T Bank […]

This class will empower gardeners of any level to create beautifully curated containers for their outdoor spaces. You'll learn how to choose a container and select plants that fit the needs of exposure, watering requirements and other considerations. You'll also receive information on how to use a planting template, gain ideas for artfully choosing plant […]

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 first of third offered by Alfonso, each focusing on two of the six healing practices captured in his mandala paintings. In […]

Cool Season Reblooming Bearded Irises are one of our best-kept secrets at the Garden (don't tell anyone!). Many in the gardening community remain unaware that bearded irises can flower multiple times in the same growing season if they receive the proper care. This class will focus on site selection, planting tips, maintenance, diseases and insect […]

Join Assistant Horticulturist and Sri Lankan native Menaka Dewasinghe for an introduction to tropical spices. Learn how spices like cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, turmeric, curry leaf, tamarind, bay leaves and more are used for preservation, seasoning and daily cooking with focus on the traditions Meneka learned while growing up in Sri Lanka. […]

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 second of third offered by Alfonso, each focusing on two of the six healing practices captured in his mandala paintings. In […]