Join your Garden Guide on a Garden tour that explores the senses! In addition to vision, smell and touch, the senses of taste and sound will be engaged as you experience the Garden through various perspectives. While those with sensory limitations may especially enjoy this tour, all abilities will benefit from this unique Garden experience. […]

Join spice expert Mark Ragland as you learn how the desire and quest for spices played a huge role in the history of mankind. What was so special about these seeds and bark? Learn where favorite and exotic spices come from and how they were used both historically and in today's kitchen. Discover how to […]

Create an Irish-themed arrangement that evokes the colors of the Irish flag in greens, whites, and oranges and also celebrates the coming of spring. David Pippin shows you how to incorporate sticks, moss, stones and maybe even potatoes into a perky seasonal design.

This event has been canceled Venture with your Garden Guide 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 […]

This event has been canceled. When the weather cooperates, the Garden excels at “springtime”, with millions of blossoms emerging throughout the Garden. Analyze the beautiful designs created by Garden horticulturists and consider how you can create your own version in containers, pot groupings, or small beds. Notice how  evergreens, perennials, and seasonal annuals are mixed. […]

This event has been canceled. Hawaiian cuisine incorporates many different styles of food, reflecting influences from Native Hawaiians, along with European, American, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Puerto Rican and Portuguese cuisines. Join Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala on this tropical journey as she demonstrates how to create the unique, flavorful and delicious dishes of Hawaii […]

This event is now canceled. Learn about citizen science (or community science) with your Garden Guide and discover how the Garden is helping the community through observing nature. You will leave the tour inspired to participate in this crowd-sourced scientific project.

This event is now canceled. Learn about citizen science (or community science) with your Garden Guide and discover how the Garden is helping the community through observing nature. You will leave the tour inspired to participate in this crowd-sourced scientific project.