Lights, camera, action! Using the Garden as your backdrop, develop a story-line, create scenes and props using natural materials, and snap images to produce a unique nature-based stop motion animation film. At the end of the day, participants will have digital access to their finished product to share with friends and family. We strongly suggest […]
Find Out MoreDelve into the inner workings of honey bee colonies, gain deeper understanding of honey bee biology and learn how to increase your colony’s productivity through re-queening strategies, splits, swarm prevention, queen and hive performance evaluations, and natural Integrated Pest Management. Gain an understanding of seasonal environmental factors affecting honeybees that are unique to central Virginia. […]
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Learn a detailed approach to observing and painting spring specimens with a monochromatic sepia palette. You will learn how to accurately render stems, create value, detail different textures, and use brush control to attain a tight finished look. This is a great class to push you towards finishing a painting with refined line work. This […]
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Chef Anne Maury Haapala, creative guide and planner for the Garden Café and the Lora M. Robins Tea House, shares techniques and recipes for creating versatile, tasty hors d'oeuvres that scale up easily and travel well to outings, gatherings, and celebrations. Chef Anne is a graduate of Virginia Tech and Johnson and Wales University in […]
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The Five Elements Form of T’ai Chi is filled with simple and gentle movements easily mastered in a short period of time. Students study the physical movements and philosophy of T’ai Chi as well as breathwork and meditation. Benefits include increased circulation, balance, and posture. Many find an increase in strength and flexibility and a […]
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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 take place in the Garden or inside Garden buildings, […]
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Deborah Davis’ large-scale paintings of moths in our locality examine the mystery and beauty in detail of these fluttering, nocturnal creatures. Davis halts her agile subjects to create an intimate portrait, revealing a delicate complexity that is often overlooked by our swift interactions with the moth. Davis' moths seem to pop off the canvas, embracing […]
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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 take place in the Garden or inside Garden buildings, […]
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If you’re working full time, it can be hard to appreciate your garden when most days you can only enjoy it in the early morning or late afternoon. There are ways to amp up your garden’s off-hours appeal. Horticulturist Laurie McMinn shares her experiences with plants that offer special interest and features for 9 to […]
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The first annual Pedal & Gears bike festival is on Saturday, April 30 and takes place along Lakeside Avenue. Activities include a family-friendly bike ride (gathering at 9 a.m.) to start at 9:30 a.m., and bike-related activities, live music, food and shopping specials from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (rain or shine).
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