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. Member $0 Non-Member $17
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Make a collection of interesting plant images by using the plants themselves. The flower, leaf or fruit itself is painted and applied to paper or fabric to make a print. This is similar to the Japanese technique of Gyotaku, or fish rubbing. No two prints are the same! Take the prints you make in class […]
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Garden Guide and hydrangea enthusiast Rich Waiton leads tours of the Garden's collections of these favorite summer shrubs. Tours are timed throughout peak successive bloom time, so take more than one! The June 11th walk is full. Spaces remain available in the July walks.
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Make a summer home for the fairies in your garden using materials that are durable outside in sheltered areas. Under the guidance of horticulturist Shannon Smith and experienced staff and volunteers, adults and their accompanying children (children 5 years old and up; no more than two children per accompanying adult) create one house together. Come […]
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Mentors and students work on certificate projects together in an informal setting in this Sunday Studio. Open to BI certificate candidates only. Attendee $25
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Chef Anne Maury Haapala, creative guide and planner for the Garden Café and Lora M. Robins Tea House offers tips to create an easy, delicious dinner with summer’s produce; please see menu below. Lunch included in class fee! Registration is closed for this class.
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Garden Guide and hydrangea enthusiast Rich Waiton leads tours of the Garden's collections of these favorite summer shrubs. Tours are timed throughout peak successive bloom time, so take more than one! The June 16th walk is full. Spaces remain available in the other Hydrangea walks.
Find Out MoreLights, camera, action! Using the Garden as your backdrop, develop a story-line, create scenes and props using natural materials, and snap images of your LEGO® minifigures as they complete an outdoor adventure. At the end of the sessions, participants will have digital access to their stop motion animation film to share with friends and family. […]
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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. This class has been cancelled. […]
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Calling all nature enthusiasts! Explore pond, stream and forest habitats this summer, where getting mucky and investigating wildlife go hand-in-hand. Pursue your natural curiosity through bird-watching, fort building, toad catching and berry hunting, then reflect on your adventures in your own woodland-crafted journal. This camp is full. Call 804-262-9887 x322 to be added to the […]
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