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THE
Big Bloom

Online Sales Have Ended Celebrate spring at The Big Bloom, a festive garden party on Friday, April 12. The adults-only (21+) event includes NYC-based DJ Illexxandra, fire performers, visual projection […]

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CULTIVATING THE CREATIVE PROCESS
OF BOTANICAL ART

This course teaches students about the various tools, resources and creative processes visual artists have traditionally and contemporarily adopted to create botanical art. This is a unique opportunity for students […]

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ENTOMOLOGY FOR BEGINNERS
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL

Fly into a world of insects with entomologist Clara Aus. In this hybrid course, participants will gain a basic understanding of entomology through weekly meetings. With topics ranging from insect […]

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THE LEGACY
of Black Herbalism

When enslaved Africans were brought to America, many of their traditions were taken away from them once they arrived. One exception to this rule, however, is the legacy of herbalism […]

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HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES
GUIDED TOUR

Join Garden Guide Ralph Ashton for a walk through the garden to explore how trees interact to help each other, migrate in response to climate change, avoid extinction or reappear […]

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VIRGINIA NATIVE PLANTS IN CONTEXT TOUR
APRIL 18

Registration is closed for this program.   Come tour the Garden with Garden Guide Rich Waiton to find both prominent and some lesser-known native Virginia trees, shrubs and perennials. We'll learn […]

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MAKING MAGICAL
Terrariums & Micro-Gardens

Registration is closed for this program.   A terrarium is a simple but magical creation: it refers to any container—sealable or open-air—that contains soil and plants that can be maintenanced over […]

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PLANT
PROPAGATION

Learn the principles and practices of plant propagation including cuttings, division, seed collection, stratification and germination with landscape designer and native plant horticulturist Beth Farmer. Work hands-on with cuttings, seeds […]

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