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Dueling Designers
DO HOLIDAYS

This fun holiday tradition returns to the Garden for an evening of holiday floral design fun! Designers David Pippin and Kate Vernon each work with the same assortment of floral materials to create gorgeous and unique designs suitable for the holiday season! You’ll laugh through the evening while gaining ideas for your own holiday décor. […]

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CREATING NATURAL
Bath Bombs

Create natural bath bombs in this hands-on workshop using natural ingredients; including salts, minerals, aromatic essential oils and herbs. Your bath bombs will make a lovely therapeutic treat for yourself or make a wonderful holiday gift. All ingredients and equipment are provided. Fees: Member $45, Non-Member $50 All programs are subject to change. This event […]

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THEMED WALK
Fall Migration Tour

Join Garden Guides Buz and Barb Sawyer, both birdwatchers since childhood, for a walk in the Garden to 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 […]

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SOILS, PART 2:
ORGANIC MATTER AND SUSTAINABLE GARDENING

Learn about the life under your feet in this three-part series. In this class, instructor Karin Stretchko discusses organic matter in soil, including the process of decay, factors that affect organic matter content, managing it, and amendments to the soil. Parts 1 and 3 cover the physical properties of soil, life in the soil, and […]

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WINTER INSPIRED
Intermediate Alcohol Inks

Alcohol inks create instant magic, and the possibilities and surprises of this versatile media are infinite. Vibrant and fast-drying, they can be applied to non-porous surfaces such as glass, tile, or metal. Using the images and colors of winter and the beauty of the Garden as inspiration, participants will create their designs on large tiles. […]

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BIRDING
FOR BEGINNERS

Want to learn more about birding? Join Barb and Buz Sawyer, both birdwatchers since childhood, for a fun-filled and informative morning exploring this enjoyable hobby. We’ll talk about where to go, what to take, which birds are likely to be seen at which time, how to identify birds and how to help birds with conservation […]

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Explore Conifers
AT THE GARDEN

Venture with your Garden Guide Harriet Coalter 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. Fees: Member […]

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Living Succulent
WINTER TREE

Take your seasonal décor this year to a new and stylish level with an unusual spin on the traditional holiday tree. In this workshop, make a living succulent tree that will delight family and guests throughout the holidays and beyond! Rusted Rabbitt Living Designs will lead you step by step in creating this living winter […]

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LOCALLY GROWN
DRIED FLOWER WINTER WREATH WORKSHOP

Create a one-of-a-kind dried flower wreath to showcase your creativity and add seasonal flair to your early winter 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 […]

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Beyond Accuracy
CREATING BEAUTIFUL ART
THAT ENGAGES THE VIEWER

Modern botanical art goes well beyond depicting plants accurately. In this one-day intensive, learn how botanical artists are creating modern masterpieces and how you can broaden your own style beyond accurate renderings to engage the viewer. We'll review composition principles relevant to botanical art, explore master artist works, and discuss the ways in which those […]

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