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.