Education Congratulations to those who completed Education Certificates this summer: Robyn Dail in Floral Design; Paula Dabbs, Lee Halstead and Becky Spangler in Botanical Illustration.
Professional Development for Educators Visit lewisginter.org > Adult Education for details, sponsors and registration for the following workshops and conference. Each program offers continuing education credits. “Teaching Trees … From Forest Floor to Canopy” (K–12) Friday, Nov. 2 .....................9AM–3PM “Outdoors in All Seasons – Fall” (Pre K–2nd) Thursday, Nov. 8................9AM–2PM “Garden in the Classroom” (Elementary) Friday, Jan. 18....................8AM–1PM “Preschool Garden in the Classroom” Friday, Jan. 18....................8AM–1PM
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“Natural Connections” Educators’ Conference March 15–16 Presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, St. Joseph’s Villa and Virginia Association of Science Teachers, Region 1.
Adult Education Classes
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he Garden’s Adult Education Course Catalog for January–April 2012 will be mailed to member households and published as a “Style Weekly” insert on December 7. Programs subject to change. Details, fees & registration at http://bit.ly/LGBGeducation; (804) 262-9887, ext. 322; or registrar@lewisginter.org. Upcoming seasonal highlights follow. Ikebana of Richmond Ellen Gordon Allen Annual Lecture & Demonstration Thursday, Nov. 8 ......................10AM Celebrate the art of Japanese flower arranging with Executive Master of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana from Atlanta. Information at ikebanaofrichmondva.org or (804) 266-0856. $20/purchase before Nov. 2; $25/purchase at door. Presented by Ikebana of Richmond.
Making a Fairy House Saturday, Dec. L1 ............ 9AM–NOON FUL Adults and Children Saturday, Dec. 1...........1:30PM–4PM Adults and Children Saturday, Dec. L8 ............ 9AM–NOON FUL Adults only Saturday, Dec. 8...........1:30PM–4PM FULL Adults Only Craft a whimsical fairy house using dried natural materials. Guided by horticulturist Shannon Smith. Great Holiday Evergreens Sale Details page 4. Saturday, Dec. 1........... 10:45–NOON...............................Free Demonstration .............. NOON–1PM..................................... Evergreens Sale Botanical Book Club Dec. 14 & 2nd Friday Every Other Month ....................................11AM–NOON Library Reading Room: Reading enthusiasts discuss group-selected books. For information email library@lewisginter.org. Garden membership encouraged but not required. Winter Symposium & CVNLA Short Course “A Natural Love Affair” New Date! Feb. 13, 14, 15.....................8AM–4PM Three days of horticultural excellence for green industry professionals and seasoned gardeners, with keynote speaker Dr. Michael Dirr on February 13. $55/day, including coffee and lunch. Net proceeds help build CVNLA’s scholarship fund for students pursuing horticultural careers. Earn continuing education hours; update pesticide certification (Friday), Presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association, and Virginia Cooperative Extension. Tree Care Symposium Friday, March 8.......8:30AM–3:30PM Professional continuing education for certified arborists, landscape architects and green industry professionals.