Ditch the chemicals and switch to a cleaner household and a healthier you. This workshop will focus on the benefits of plant based, healthy products and making a product to take home as well. With horticulturists Marisa Cousin and Karianne Drury.
Norfolk Botanical Garden,
6700 Azalea Garden Road,
Norfolk, VA 23518,
(757) 441-5830.
Identification of deciduous trees and shrubs in the summertime is a piece of cake for most naturalists, avid gardeners, environmental professionals, or outdoor enthusiasts. But what happens in the wintertime when leaves, flowers, and fruits are no longer at our disposal? Woody plants are every bit as recognizable in winter as they are in summer. This course reveals all of the characteristics that woody plants leave behind during the winter months.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
1800 Lakeside Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23228,
(804) 262-9887.
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.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
1800 Lakeside Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23228,
(804) 262-9887.
Kitchen gardens are made for intensive cultivation, so they are usually smaller than traditional vegetable plots, can easily be fenced to deter deer and other critters, and they can look lovely! Mark Ragland helps you realize your kitchen garden in time for you to get your hands dirty and creative juices flowing for the spring thaw. Mark covers planning, preparation, and plant selection, with a trip to the Garden’s Kroger Community Kitchen Garden for inspiration.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
1800 Lakeside Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23228,
(804) 262-9887.
Can’t see out your windows or use your sidewalk because your boxwood have taken over? Learn best management care for your boxwood from planting, pruning and rejuvenating older plants, to scouting for pests and current information on Box Blight. Instructor Laurie McMinn has worked with boxwood for more than 18 years and will also demonstrate plucking on some hedges on the grounds. Come dressed for the weather and for walking.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
1800 Lakeside Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23228,
(804) 262-9887.
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 increase the flavor of your food using spices with Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala by mastering simple techniques. It’s never too late to spice up your life. The demonstration is followed by a delectable lunch showcasing the topic discussed.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
1800 Lakeside Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23228,
(804) 262-9887.
Learn the basics of gardening the earth-friendly way! Organic gardener Heather Veneziano discusses how to ‘go green’ with your garden, including soil amendments, plant maintenance and pest control. Heather focuses on growing vegetables in our area, with an emphasis on heirloom varieties that grow well in the Richmond area. Take home a packet of seeds to start your spring garden.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
1800 Lakeside Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23228,
(804) 262-9887.
Learn about the ‘secret life of plants’ with instructor Joey Thompson. This class introduces you to the way plants make food, grow, and reproduce. Includes a copy of the class text, Brian Capon’s Botany for Gardeners. Follow up later in the year with “Intermediate Botany.”
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
1800 Lakeside Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23228,
(804) 262-9887.
A miniature land of your design is waiting to appear! Using clay, sheet glass and copper foil, create lidded terrariums brimming with unique, living environments. Any natural elements you collect, such as mosses, barks or stones, may be added to the interior of your inventive structure during the final session.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
1800 Lakeside Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23228,
(804) 262-9887.
In need of seeds? Want to meet fellow seed lovers? Bring seeds or bulbs to share, exchange them for new and interesting seeds, and learn how to use Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Seed Library. By swapping, borrowing, planting, harvesting, saving, and returning seeds to the library, you can join your neighbors in a fun and fruitful planting cycle.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
1800 Lakeside Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23228,
(804) 262-9887.