The Spring Plant Sale is rain or shine and is held outside in Parking Lot B at the Garden! No admission fee required; regular Garden admission to visit the Garden Friday, May 2 & Saturday, May 3, 2025; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Garden’s plant sales are among the largest in the region with […]
Find Out MoreThe Central Virginia Iris Society is coming to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden! Celebrate these beautiful spring blooms with us.
Find Out MoreSpring is when the pollinators wake up and get back to work! Come learn about our amazing pollinator friends with entomologist Clara Aus. You’ll learn spring planting techniques, pollinator flower preferences, host plants and how to make an attractive spring garden. Take home a spring blooming native plant and a variety of native seeds, as […]
Find Out MoreThis two-day focus session will include exploration of plant and flower structure, practice rendering the unique characteristics of irises, and completion of a plant portrait layering professional grade colored pencil and watercolor. Fees: Member $102, Non-Member $122 All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration through our website is required. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to […]
Find Out MoreNative plants are a wonderful addition to the landscape for their adaptability, ornamental value and pollinator support. First meet in the Lab of the Kelly Education Center for the talk and then tour the Garden with Guide Lorrie Lincoln to see what native plants are growing at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and which ones might […]
Find Out MoreIn this course, participants will explore the elements and principles of design and floral techniques such as focal area, grouping and basing with floral designer Mimi Cassick. In each step-by-step class, you will create designs including an asymmetrical design, a contemporary spray, a crescent-shaped design, a horizontal centerpiece and a naturalistic landscape design. This course's […]
Find Out MoreAlcohol inks are a relatively new fascination of painters and crafters. A vibrant, fast drying medium they are used to paint on non-porous surfaces such as glass, tile, or metal. The possibilities for experimentation are limitless. Experience the almost instant magic of these inks on tile. Using florals and/or landscape views as inspiration, participants will […]
Find Out MoreJoin author Christina Shawn for a reading from her newest picture book, And Then Came You, a hilarious and heartwarming story that's perfect for helping little ones understand that there are often silver linings to the changes life brings. Weather permitting, the group will follow Christina on a walk down to the Klaus Family Tree […]
Find Out MoreMaster the techniques of growing tropical plants indoors with me Jayton Howard section leader horticulturist of the greenhouse and conservatory of Lewis Ginter. In this course we will learn how to choose the right plants for indoor space. How to create the ideal indoor environment, and all the essential tips for proper indoor plant care. […]
Find Out MoreWhich native plants will work well with your food garden to create an abundant pollinator paradise? We’ll review how to combine vegetables and pollinator supporting plants and explore common vegetable and insect partnerships. We’ll also discuss ways to attract helpful beneficial insects to protect your plants, and which native plant and insect species work in […]
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