Explore how specific garden styles can complement your home’s architectural style.  Instructor Shelly Arthur discusses common architectural styles of Richmond-area homes, and the garden styles that complement them.  Bring a picture of your home to the first session.  In the second session, Shelly discusses each student’s  home style and what garden design elements will enhance your […]

Learn how to achieve a modern look by dividing a composition into sections or compartments.  Color blocking and flower-blocking provide fresh ways to organize the floral materials into a unified whole.   Instructor: Mimi Cassick.  All floral materials provided; students bring sharp floral snips. 1 session = 2.5 hrs.  GES: FD, 2.5, elective.  Please note: The […]

Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Six-week sessions.  Learn yoga’s calming rhythms of breathing, movement, and posture in a tranquil Garden setting. Small class sizes enable instructor Jacqueline Gooding to offer individual pointers and address multiple levels of experience. Please bring a blanket, yoga mat, water and appropriate layered clothing for the season. Classes […]

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. Pre-registration is required to ensure there are enough Guides for the group.

The produce aisle is such a seductive place. Fruits and vegetables that tempt you with their delicious taste also captivate your eyes with shapes, colors and textures. A world of color is at your finger tips and a perfect way to explore the color wheel and color bias. In this class, draw and paint a […]

Chris Blain, Executive Chef for the Virginia’s Governor’s Mansion, demonstrates and discusses preparations for early spring vegetables.  Includes a light lunch. Registration is closed for this class.

Decorative wire provides a plethora of ways to give new life to traditional flower arrangements.  All manner of shapes and woven textures can be achieved with decorative wire and a pair of needle-nose pliers to enliven your arrangement. Registration is closed for this class.