Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Course Guide

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EDUCATION & EvENTs January – April, 2016 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s mission is education; our passion is connecting people and plants to measurably improve our community.

Dominion GardenFest of Lights through January 11, 2016

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Contents:

Bring your Gifts

Education Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

We staked out the planting plan for ornamental grasses at the doorstep of the Garden’s Conservatory

Garden Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Labor Day 2014. Once the marker flags were in place, the rows and columns were so precisely aligned it seemed as if graph paper had been stretched over the soil and each flag placed by

Featured Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5

tweezer. It was incredibly detailed for broad swaths of plants that would be distinctive for their natural

Children’s Garden Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

appearance, erupting from the ground

Adult Education Catalog . . . . . . . . 7, 8, 9, 10 Symposia Gardening and Garden Design

in bursts of color and shape, readily capturing rays of the setting sun and drops of the morning dew. Yet this precision at planting time has enhanced the area more than I thought possible, an orderly

Floral Design

underpinning to a wild and airy display.

Botanical Illustration

Our Conservatory Horticulturist at the

Art in the Garden

time was Karin Stretchko, an engineer by

Meditation and Movement Garden Walks & Lunchtime Lectures

Guided Group Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Garden Memberships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Facility Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

training and experience. In the thorough manner she used researching potential grasses to the way she aligned the soldierly files of plants when it came time for installation, she brought the best of who she was to the task at hand. Not surprisingly, Karin’s career advanced, and she was succeeded by Chelsea Mahaffey, a gifted and remarkably enthusiastic plant person with an affinity for sharing her passion. It is readily apparent that she loves what she is doing, and she has a talent for making you want to love what she does.

As you attend classes this winter, leaf through plant catalogs, visit the Conservatory and enjoy the fragrant orchids on a cool day, hold tight to the conviction that we are all called to interact with the natural world. We are challenged to bring all our gifts to it, and there is no way of telling which gift will be the spark that shapes a landscape or delights a neighbor.

MISSION STATEMENT Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden enlightens and inspires its constituents through its outstanding botanical collections, horticultural displays and landscape design. We engage our constituents with the natural world through interpretation, programs, educational resources and outreach.

We advocate for sustainability and stewardship of our planet.

Cover photo: Beth Monroe, Banner Photos: Don Williamson

Shane Tippett, Executive Director

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EDUCATION CALENDAR Symposia and Special Events, pages 4, 5

NEW Intermediate Adult/Child Workshops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 5 or 12

Winter Symposium & CVNLA Short Course: Horticultural Harmony: Toward Resilient and Beautiful Compositions.............................................................. February 10, 11, 12

Natural Connections: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Teaching and Learning ................................................................................................................March 16, 17, 18

NEW Tree Care Symposium: Getting to Big Trees: Practices for Life Stages ......................................................................................................................March 29, 30

Gardening and Garden Design, pages 7, 8

Arranging for the Altar: Floral Design in Religious Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 9 Glass Class: Terrariums, Dish Gardens, and Pot-et-Fleur..............................January 26 Basic Floral Design, Part 1....January 19, 21, 26, 28, February 2 OR February 23, 25, March 1, 3, 8 NEW Lunchtime Lecture: Dueling Designers Do Tropicals.......................... February 17 NEW Floral Design with Tropicals................................................................March 22, 29 Basic Floral Design, Part 2....................................................... April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION CERTIFICATE COURSES* pages 8, 9

NEW Botany Series:

Winter Botany...................................................................................... January 11, 12

Beginning Botany............................................................ February 17, 24, March 2, 9

Garden Design Series:

NEW Landscape Boot Camp............................................ January 23, 30, February 6

NEW Seasons of Your Landscape: First Time Homeowner.................... February 27

Patio Vegetable Gardens..............................................................................March 22

Backyard Beekeeping for Beginners....January 24, February 7, 21, March 6, 20, April 3

Garden Basics Series:

Vegetable Gardening the Organic Way..........................................................March 5 Digging In: Tools, Tips, and Timesavers.....................................March 24, 31, April 7

Plants for Virginia Gardens Series:

Gardening with Deer................................................................................ February 25 Plants for Late Winter.....................................................................................March 5

The Beginner’s Perennial Garden...................................................................April 14

Plants for Spring .............................................................................................April 23

Intermediate Beekeeping Weekend....................................................................April 2, 3

NEW Container Garden Workshop........................................................................April 28

Floral Design, page 8 Holiday Floral Design Series: Artificial Wreath Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4 or 5 NEW Fresh Boxwood Trees for Holiday Decoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 6 Making a Fairy House with Dried Natural Materials Beginner Adult/Child Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 5 or 12

Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration*.................... January 9, 16, 23, 30 OR ..................................................................................................... February 19, 20, 26, 27 Advanced Watercolor Workshop for Botanical Illustration*.... February 18, 23, 25, March 1 NEW Winter Botany for Botanical Artists................................................... February 6, 13 Intermediate Drawing for Botanical Illustration*.................................March 5, 12, 19, 26 NEW Guest Artist Workshop: Painting in Sepia with Lara Call Gastinger.........April 9, 10 Introduction to Watercolor for Botanical Illustration*.....................April 30, May 7, 14, 21 *Required courses; candidates for the certificate of competence must complete courses in sequence.

Enrollment in the certificate program is not required to take these classes, but students wishing to take courses above the introductory level must have instructor approval.

Art in the Garden, page 9 Colored Pencil on Paper................................................ January 23, 30, February. 6, 13 NEW Making Nature Collages...................................................... February 6, 13, 20, 27 NEW Drawing Plants ................................................................ March 23, 30, April 6, 13 Nature Journaling....................................................................................................April 2 How to Draw Stuff (In the Garden)......................................................April 30, May 7, 14

MEDITATION AND MOVEMENT, page 9

Yoga in the Garden Tuesday sessions...................... 6 week sessions start December 8 Yoga in the Garden Thursday sessions........................ 6 week sessions start January 7 T’ai Chi Five Elements Form.................. December 12, February 20, March 19, April 16

Garden Walks and Lunchtime Lectures, page 9, 10

Ginter in the Morning............................................................ February 2, March 1, April 5 NEW Lunchtime Lecture: Dueling Designers Do Tropicals......................... February 17 NEW Lunchtime Lecture: Tips from Chef Anne: Hors d’oeuvres for a Crowd.....April 13

Especially for Educators, pages 5, 10

Natural Connections: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Teaching and Learning ................................................................................................................March 16, 17, 18

Garden Events

Winter-Spring, 2016 For latest details on these and other events, go to www.lewisginter.org Dominion GardenFest of Lights: H2Whoa!

Butterflies LIVE!

Richmond African Violet Society Show and Sale

New Year’s Eve Family Frolic

April 15 – October 9 Experience the wonderful world of butterflies! Tropical beauties transform the Conservatory’s North Wing into a wonderland of vibrant colors, captivating sights, and extraordinary discoveries.

Spring Volunteer Plant Sale

A Million Blooms

April 27 To mark Historic Garden Week April 23 – 30, the Garden remains open to 9 pm on Wednesday, April 27 only.

Tours of Bloemendaal House, live music, and food and wine available for purchase.

Mother’s Day

May 8 Free outdoor concert; make reservations for brunch in the Tea House!

May 28 & 29 Show: Saturday, 2 – 5 pm, Sunday, 11 am – 3:30 pm Kelly Education Center Included with regular Garden Admission

Spring Plant Shows and Sales:

Richmond Area Daylily Society Show & Sale

Through January 11 A holiday tradition with over half a million lights illuminating the Garden December 31 Roll in the New Year with family activities, live music by the Ululating Mummies and the annual hillside tumble (weather permitting).

April 1 - June 1 A spectacular succession of millions of blooms throughout the Garden celebrates the spring season.

Spring Weekend with Peter Rabbit March 26 & 27 Saturday concert, Sunday brunch, and photos with Peter

Historic Garden Week Extended Hours

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 8, 9, 10 RVC Atrium & Robins Room SALE: Friday, 1 – 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm SHOW: Saturday, 1 – 5 pm; 9 am – 5 pm Sunday Open free to the public / regular admission to visit the Garden May 6 & 7 One of the region’s largest sales, from well-known plants to rare exotics

Richmond Rose Society Show

Saturday, June 18: Sale: 9 am until sold out, Exhibit: 1 – 3:30 pm Saturday, April 2, 2 – 5 pm / Sunday, April 3, 10 am – 3:45 pm Kelly Education Center Kelly Education Center Open free to the public / regular admission to visit the Garden Included with regular Garden Admission

Virginia Daffodil Society Show

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Dominion GardenFest of Lights: H2Whoa!

November 27 – January 11 (closed December 24 and 25)

Winter Symposium and 47th Annual CVNLA Short Course

Horticultural Harmony: toward beautiful and Resilient Compositions Wednesday—Friday, February 10—12, 2016 9 am – 4 pm, Massey Conference Center

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iscover the wonders of water during this year’s Dominion GardenFest of Lights! Explore magical, whimsical re-imaginings of everyday water events . “Dive” into deep blue pools surrounded by glowing ocean life . Stroll through twinkling rain storms as crystal rain drops and fluffy storm clouds float overhead. Take part in an interactive thunderstorm. As the rains clear, walk through a 75’ rainbow of light to the Cochrane Rose Garden, where a 50foot peacock preens its brilliantly colored feathers in the yellow glow of the sun . Make your way down the Rainbow Road beside a river of light . Dry off at the Warming Fire as you treat yourself to hot chocolate and s’mores, then find your way through our maze of lights.

Indoors, track fish in a river to explore water conservation and water-wise ways. See stunning botanical exhibits inspired by bog gardens and marine life. Investigate the ocean floor and water-themed holiday trees that rise through the ocean to new heights. Nearby, explore multiple train displays and wander a tropical rainforest.

Round out your holiday outing with a hearty meal in the Garden Café. Dine in the Robins Tea House for a more upscale experience (reservations recommended) amid a snowcovered landscape dripping with ice. And be sure to stop by the Garden Shop to browse the decorations, accessories, and gifts inspired by “H2Whoa!”.

Sponsors: Presenting sponsor

Media sponsors NBC-12 and Richmond Times-Dispatch

New Year’s Eve Family Frolic Thursday, December 31, 2 - 5 pm Free with Garden admission

This is a perfect year-end outing for families, with activities inside the warm and cozy Kelly Education Center. Jive with the Ululating Mummies, take photos with the GardenKeeper, make a garden hat, and “Roll in the New Year” with the annual hillside tumble (weather permitting). Guests can stay and enjoy GardenFest of Lights from 5 – 10 pm at no additional charge.

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The creative endeavor behind a beautiful and ecologically sound landscape design bears similarities to the world of musical composition: just the right instruments, color, texture, harmonies and motifs are brought together to evoke an emotional response. Finding the pitch perfect balance of “right plant, right place” to yield a design that is both beautiful and adaptive to a changing climate is a challenge shared by green industry professionals and home gardeners alike. On Wednesday and Thursday, explore ideas about how we bring people and plants together to create more harmonious, ecologically sensitive, and sublimely beautiful environments. Friday is devoted to Pesticide Applicator Recertification in categories 3A, 3B, 10 and 60.

Continuing education hours are offered for each day, along with book sales and signings and opportunities to network with industry colleagues. Net proceeds from the three-day event help build CVNLA’s scholarship fund for students pursuing horticultural careers. $70 per day, February 10 or 11 $125 two-day combo ticket February 10 & 11 $55 February 12

Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and all sessions. Register on-line.

GUeSt preSenterS Troy Marden, Garden Designer/Writer/Photographer, Nashville Symphonic Masterpieces: Gardens that Inspire! (and) Plant This Instead: The Best Plant Choices for Today’s Gardens

Jules Bruck, PhD, APLD, University of Delaware Science Informing Design: How Biodiversity Research is Applied in a Residential Landscape

Richard T. Olsen, PhD, Executive Director, U.S. National Arboretum Plant Diversity: The Leitmotif of Botanical Gardens (and) Outside the Box: Reinventing Boxwood in the Age of Boxblight

Cene Ketcham, Extension Arborist, Casey Trees Tree Planting Strategies for Increasing Urban Canopy in Underserved Areas: A Close Look at Model Programs

courtesy Ikebana of Richmond

Don Williamson

Presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association, and Virginia Cooperative Extension

Robert Lyons, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware When Garden’s Don’t Heal (and) Digital Garden Photography: Seeing, Composing, and Creating the Image with a Landscape Industry Perspective

Jason Reeves, Research Associate, West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center Successful Screen Plantings (and) Notable Plants that Brighten Winter’s Gloom

Timothy Spira, PhD, Speaker/Writer/Educator; Professor Emeritus, Clemson University Bees, Butterflies, Birds, and More: Interactions Between Plants and Pollinators Lisa Wagner, PhD, former Director of Education, South Carolina Botanical Garden Native Plants for Pollinators Gold Sponsors: Colesville Nursery Davey Tree Experts Glen Allen Nursery PlantsMap Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association

Silver Sponsors Arborscapes Bartlett Tree Expert Company BWS Landscaping Farm Credit J. Sargent Reynolds Community College Manchester Gardens Truetimber Tree Service

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PLANT SHOWS AND SALES Virginia Daffodil Society Show

Saturday, April 2, 2 – 5 pm; Sunday, April 3, 10 am – 3:45 pm Kelly Education Center Included with regular Garden Admission

Richmond African Violet Society Show and Sale

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 8, 9, 10 Atrium and Robins Room of the Robins Visitors Center Open free to the public / regular admission to visit the Garden SALE: Friday, 12 – 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm SHOW: Saturday, 1 – 5 pm; Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm

Richmond Rose Society Show

Saturday, May 28, 1 – 4 pm, Sunday, May 29, 11 am – 3:30 pm Kelly Education Center Included with regular Garden admission

Richmond Area Daylily Society Show and Sale

Saturday, June 18 Kelly Education Center SALE: 9 am – sold out / SHOW: 1 – 4 pm

Volunteer Plant Sale

Friday May 6, 9 am – 5 pm, Saturday, May 7, 9 am – 3 pm No admission fee required; regular Garden admission to visit the Garden

The Garden’s plant sales are among the largest in the region with more than 40 vendors selling plants ranging from well-known favorites to rare exotics. Presented by Garden volunteers.

Be sure to visit our Garden Shop for outdoor pots and statuary, a variety of special gardening tools, gardening books, decorative accessories. Members receive a 15 percent discount during the Plant Sale!

Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks

May 27 – September 18 Nature Connects is an award-winning, record-breaking exhibition. The show features twenty-seven sculptures by New York artist Sean Kenney built with LEGO pieces that create fourteen individual displays placed around the Garden grounds.

There’ll be opportunities to participate in nature-themed building events, mosaic date nights, children’s summer camps, animation workshops, and much more!

Check back for updates on Facebook and lewisginter.org.

SAVE THE DATE TREE CARE SYMPOSIUM

Getting to Big trees: Practices for Life Stages Tuesday, March 29, 8:30 am - 4 pm Wednesday, March 30, 8:30 am - 12 pm

This two-day symposium looks at practices that ensure that trees reach a healthy maturity and have a long life span. From soils to maintenance, Thursday introduces some new strategies, evaluates current practice, and provides information to share with developers and homeowners. Friday, participate in outdoor demonstrations of safe practices, or explore other topics. Thursday: $60 includes morning continental breakfast and lunch. Friday: $40 includes morning continental breakfast. Two-day combo ticket: $90.

Online registration opens January 4.

EDUCATORS’ CONFERENCE

Natural Connections: Interdisciplinary Strategies for teaching and Learning Wednesday, March 16; Pre-K – 1st Grade, 8 am – 3:30 pm Thursday, March 17; 2nd – 3rd Grade, 8 am – 3:30 pm Friday, March 18; 4th – 6th Grade, 8 am – 3:30 pm This three-day collaborative conference provides valuable professional development opportunities for Pre-K – 6th grade educators, administrators, and pre-service teachers. Join your colleagues for inspiring opportunities to make natural connections using interdisciplinary teaching approaches. Presenters model ways to blend science, social studies, language arts, and math standards for authentic learning experiences. Registration opens mid-January.

Fee per day: $40; includes workshops, morning coffee, lunch, classroom resources, and 8 hours of professional development points. Online registration opens in mid-January at lewisginter.org Presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and the Virginia Department of Education with additional support from the Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement, Virginia Resource Use Education Council and the Seltzer Family Fund for Nature-Based Education The Virginia Department of Education’s Division of Instruction is pleased to support Natural Connections: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Teaching and Learning. This conference will provide exemplary opportunities for professional growth using science and social studies as the integrating contexts to teach language arts and mathematics.

— John W. “Billy” Haun, Ed.D. Chief Academic Officer Virginia Department of Education, Division of Instruction

SAVE THE DATE For the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden PATRON GALA

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Grow and Learn in the Children’s Garden Kid Quest |Year Round For details on what’s happening in the Children’s Garden, visit lewisginter.org ALL PHOTOS COURTESY LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN

Service Learning Program

Green Adventures

The Service Learning Program follows the Learn, Work, Play model, offering youth ages 13 -18 the chance to explore career opportunities in the fields of Education and the Sciences through professional development and practical work experiences. Different levels of responsibility and leadership accumulate with time and hours served.

This long-term program has shifts available on weekends, select weekdays, and during special events.

Applications, essays and references are due March 1, 2016.

Green Adventures Spring Break Workshops $; Pre-registration required Register online now.

Stop Motion Animation

Lights, camera, action! Using the Garden as your backdrop, develop a story-line; create scenes and props using natural materials, and snap images to produce a unique nature-based stop motion animation film. At the end of the day, participants will have digital access to their finished product to share with friends and family.

One-day workshops, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Adult/child session | March 26 (ages 4 and up) Ages 6 – 8 | March 28 Ages 9 – 12 | March 30 Ages 13 – 17 | April 1

For more information please email youth programs developer Bray Wilkins at brayw@lewisginter.org.

Green Adventure Summer Camps

Children’s Garden Programs Girl Scout Programs

$; Pre-registration required Register online now.

Join us for Green Adventures, our week-long day camp programs for children. Campers explore the Garden to find out about the plant kingdom and their connection to it. Enjoy keepsake crafts, field studies, garden games, and botanical snacks.

Monday - Friday; 9 am – 12 pm

Ages 4 – 5 Growing Mr. McGregor’s Garden | June 20 – 24 or July 18 – 22 NEW! Bricks and Sticks | July 5 – 8 (*four day camp due to July 4th*) or August 1 – 5

$; Pre-registration required Girl Scout leaders can schedule the following programs for their troops to complete the requirements for gardenrelated badges

Ages 6 – 7 Garden Safari | June 27 – July 1 or August 8 – 12

daisy Blue Bucket award Brownie Bugs Badge

Ages 8 – 9 NEW! Wild about Bugs | July 11 – 15

Junior Flowers Badge

Ages 10 – 12 Nature Expeditions | July 25 – 29

Junior Gardener Badge

Nature Connects Workshops and Summer Camps Nature Connects Stop Motion Animation $; Pre-registration required. Register online now.

Lights, camera, action! Using the Garden as your backdrop, develop a story-line, create scenes and props using natural materials, and snap images of your minifigures as they complete an outdoor adventure. At the end of the session(s), participants will have digital access to their stop motion animation film to share with friends and family.

Week-long Camps; Monday – Friday; 9 am – 12 pm Ages 6 – 8 | June 20 – 24 or August 1 – 5 Ages 9 – 12 | June 27 – July 1 or August 15 – 19 One-day Workshops; 9 am – 3:30 pm Adult/child session | Saturday, July 23 or August 13 (ages 4 and up) Ages 13 – 17 | Thursday, August 11

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Mosaics: Art in Nature Week-long camp $; Pre-registration required.

Register online now.

Using the summer garden as inspiration, campers will design and build their own nature-themed mosaics throughout the week, including one group piece to be displayed at the Garden!

Monday – Friday; 9 am – 12 pm Ages 7 – 9 | July 18 – 22 Ages 10 – 12 | August 8 – 12

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CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Classes at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden fit every level of gardening skill, from basic how-tos to refreshers for more experienced students. Class formats range from handson and workshop classes—kept small for optimal learning experiences—to inspiring lectures by leading authorities.

Non-members who take classes receive admission to the Garden the day of their class—a great way to test-drive a membership!

Classes are listed chronologically under subject areas: Gardening & Garden Design, Floral Design, Botanical Illustration, Art in the Garden, Photography in the Garden and Meditation and Movement. Descriptions and online registration are available at lewisginter.org Garden Education Certificates Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers Garden Education Certificates. These are directed to the non-professional and are designed to guide participants through a logical sequence of learning. Garden Education Certificates require from 62 to 240 hours of instruction at the Garden, including basic required courses and an elective selection of courses. This program is designed for personal enrichment and does not offer college credit.

For more information, visit lewisginter.org, go to “Adult Classes” under “Learn” and click on “Current Classes.” Request a copy of course requirements by emailing registrar@ lewisginter.org or calling 804-262-9887 ext. 320 (M-F, 9 am – 5 pm). Classes applicable to Garden Education Certificates are noted as follows: BI: Botanical Illustration | FD: Floral Design | HL: Gardening and Garden Design At the end of each class description, applicable hours are noted as: GES: BI, 3 (Garden Education Series: Botanical Illustration, 3 hrs.), and whether the class is required or elective for certificate needs. Lunch breaks are not included in course hour counts.

Use Your Garden Gift Certificate for Learning!

Did you know you can use your Garden Gift Certificate toward class registrations?

You can! Just bring it by the registrar’s office when you register for a class (not available for telephone or online registration). And, a gift certificate makes a terrific gift for any occasion!

gardening & garden design

Learn the basics, refresh your home gardening skills or learn something new with programs in this area.

Look for unique workshops, multiple-session classes, and inspiring lectures.

There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling.

Mirabel Osler (1994)

Winter Botany

Monday and Tuesday, January 11, 12, 9 am - 5 pm The Winter Botany curriculum focuses on the use of dichotomous keys and familiarizing attendees with the technical terminology surrounding identification of plants in winter. Intermediate level. $184 / $160 member. See details on page 10.

Garden Design Series:

NEW Landscape Boot Camp

3 Saturdays, January 23, 30, February 6, 9 am - 12 pm Hut! Get ready to shape up your landscape in three sessions. Warm up by learning to measure, plan, and budget. Workout with techniques to install your landscape, and cool down with seasonal maintenance strategies. Instructor: Sharon Baum $138 / $102 member. 3 sessions = 9 hrs.

GES: HL, 9, required.

NEW Seasons of Your Landscape: First Time Homeowners

Saturday, February 27, 9 am - 12 pm As a first-time homeowner, are you unsure of what you’re doing with your new (to you)

landscape? (Hint: first of all, the plants go green side up). Get up to speed on the basics in this workshop: learn how to establish curb appeal, evaluate your shade and wind break needs, and screen for privacy. Find out how to evaluate your soil, why north is important, and the benefits and restrictions of homeowners’ association rules. Come away with a ton of knowledge and a list of easy plants for our area, plus maintenance tips and schedules.

Instructor: Sharon Baum. $46 / $34 member. 1 session = 3 hrs.

GES: HL, 3, elective. Coming later in 2016: Landscaping with a Growing Family, and Empty Nesters.

Patio Vegetable Gardens

Tuesday, March 22, 6 - 8 pm No space for a traditional vegetable garden? Is your only open space a balcony, deck, or patio? Garden horticulturist Heather Veneziano shows you how to plan an abundant vegetable garden with containers, including best plant selections, techniques for growing up, not out, and more. $32 / $20 member.

1 session = 2 hrs. GES: HL, 2, elective

The Beginner’s Perennial Garden Thursday, April 14, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Perennials can provide almost yearround color in an easy-care garden.

This workshop introduces you to hardy perennials, simple starter plans, and the basics of soil preparation. Instructor Beth Burrell (The Giving Tree) shares her years of experience as a landscape designer— including how to create a garden on a site with bad soil! $57 / $45 member.

1 session = 4 hrs. GES: HL, 4, elective

Backyard Beekeeping for Beginners

6 Sundays, January 24, February 7, 21, March 6, 20, April 3, 2 - 4:30 pm Learn the basics of beekeeping by practicing the common tasks that define the rhythm of the beekeeper’s year. Hands-on instruction, assistance in ordering equipment and bees, and a workshop to assemble your hive with expert beekeeper help are all included. $292 / $220 member; beekeeping partners (spouses, friends, or children over 12) are welcomed for an additional $30. Includes a bee veil and gloves. 6 sessions = 15 hrs.

GES: HL, 15, elective

Winter Symposium & CVNLA Short Course: Horticultural Harmony: Toward Beautiful and Resilient Compositions

Feb. 10, 11, 12, 8 am - 4 pm On Wednesday and Thursday, explore with green industry colleagues ideas about how we bring people and plants together to create more satisfying, ecologically sensitive, and sublimely beautiful environments. Friday is devoted to Pesticide Applicator Recertification in categories 3A, 3B, 8, 10 and 60.

Continuing education hours are offered for each day, along with book sales and signings and opportunities to network with industry colleagues. Net proceeds from the three-day event help build CVNLA’s scholarship fund for students pursuing horticultural careers.

Thursday and Friday: $70 per person per day includes continental breakfast and lunch. Friday: $55 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch. Combo ticket for Thursday and Friday: $125 per person. See page 4 for details.

Beginning Botany

4 Wednesdays, February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 9 am - 12 pm Learn about the ‘secret life of plants’ with instructor Sheila Hayden. 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.” $205 / $157 member. See page 10 for details.

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Plants for Virginia Gardens Series: Gardening with Deer

Thursday, February 25, 9 am - 12 pm While there is no sure cure for deer problems, savvy gardeners can reduce deer damage to plants by understanding the animal and choosing plants most likely to discourage grazing. Beth Burrell helps you learn which plants are most likely to be targeted by deer and points out ways to deter the animals—including chemical, biological, and structural controls. $42 / $30 member.

1 session = 3 hrs. GES: HL, 3, elective

Plants for Late Winter

Saturday, March 5, 9 - 11 am Learn about reliable, interesting plants that provide ongoing interest as the seasons change—and are time-tested in the Garden’s collections. Tips for selecting, placing, planting, and caring for the selections are included as well as the dark side—what problems are common to them. Tour the Garden with to see mature examples in place. Instructor: Senior Horticulturist Shannon Smith. $34 / $22 member.

1 session = 2 hrs. GES: HL 2, elective

Plants for Spring

Saturday, April 23, 9 - 11 am Learn about reliable, interesting plants that provide ongoing interest as the seasons change—and are time-tested in the Garden’s collections. Tips for selecting, placing, planting, and caring for the selections are included as well as the dark side—what problems are common to them. Tour the Garden with to see mature examples in place. Instructor: Horticulturist Dean Dietrich. $34 / $22 member.

1 session = 2 hrs. GES: HL, 2, elective

Garden Basics Series: Vegetable Gardening the Organic Way

Saturday, March 5, 9 - 11 am Learn the basics of gardening the earthfriendly way! Garden horticulturist 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. $32 / $20 member.

1 session = 2 hrs. GES: HL, 2, elective

Digging In: Tips, Tools, and Time-Savers

3 Thursdays, March 24, 31, April 7, 3:30 - 6:30 pm Instructor Beth Burrell helps you take your home landscape to new places in this class. Step-by-step advice on plants best suited for the Richmond area, site preparation, proper planting techniques, and the finishing touches are discussed.

Perfect for beginning home gardeners or new homeowners! $139 / $95 member.

3 sessions = 9 hrs. GES: HL, 9, required.

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Tuesday, March 29, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wednesday, March 30, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm This two-day symposium looks at practices that ensure that trees reach a healthy maturity and have a long life span. From soils to maintenance, Thursday introduces some new strategies, evaluates current practice, and provides information to share with developers and homeowners. Friday, participate in demonstrations or continue lecture topics. Thurday $60, Friday, $40.

Two-day rate: $90. Includes morning coffee and lunch Thursday, morning coffee Friday.

Intermediate Beekeeping Weekend

Saturday and Sunday, April 2, 3, 8:30am – 4:30pm Delve into the inner workings of honey bee colonies, gain deeper understanding of honey bee biology and learn how to increase your colony’s productivity through re-queening strategies, splits, swarm prevention, queen and hive performance evaluations, and natural Integrated Pest Management. Gain an understanding of seasonal environmental factors affecting honeybees that are unique to central Virginia. Includes hands-on, in-hive sessions and a short daily tour to explore beefriendly plantings in the Garden. $178 / $154 member. Beekeeping partners (spouses, friends, or children over 12 are welcomed for an additional $42) There is an additional materials fee for workshop sessions.

2 days = 14 hours. GES: HL, 14, elective

NEW Container Garden Workshop Thursday, April 28, 9 am - 12 pm Container gardens help you maximize small spaces and they’re easy to care for!

Garden designer Beth Burrell shows you how to plan your container garden, from soil mixes and planting techniques to design tips and succession planting for seasonal color,then create your own container garden under Beth’s guidance. Soil and plant material provided, students bring a suitable container. $72 / $60 member. 1 session = 3 hrs. GES: HL, 3, elective

Floral Design

Instruction on how to arrange flowers, from step-by-step classes to sophisticated workshops and demonstrations.

Arranging a bowl of flowers in the mornings can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day…

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Gift from the Sea

Holiday Floral Design Series: Artificial Wreath Workshop

Friday, December 4 (FULL) OR Saturday, December 5, 10 am - 12 pm Join us for this fun and creative workshop to help you design and make your very own holiday wreath! Silk materials, instruction and hands-on helpers are all provided to help you create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece for your front door!” Receive a discount coupon in class for use in the Garden Shop the same day.

1 session = 2 hrs. $67 / $55 member

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Making ‘Fairy Houses’ with Dried Natural Materials

The whimsical ‘fairy houses’ that accompany the Garden’s train displays during GardenFest are crafted by horticulturists, volunteers, and other Garden staff. Learn what goes into these unique creations and make one of your own to take home, under the guidance of Senior Horticulturist and GardenFest coordinator Shannon Smith, Children’s Garden Education Assistant Laura Lee Folman and GardenFest volunteer Debbie Guckert. Learn the skills to start your own fairy village! All: 1 session = 3 hrs.

GES: FD, 3, elective Adult/Child Beginner Workshops* Saturday, December 5, 8:30 – 11:30 am (FULL) OR Saturday, December 12 12:30 – 3:30 pm In this session, adults and their accompanying children (children 5 years old and up; no more than two children per accompanying adult) create one house together. We suggest some materials to bring from home; a base for your 8 x 8” house and floral materials are provided. $67 / $55 member per adult/child group or single adult.

Adult/Child Intermediate Workshops*

Saturday, December 5, 12:30 – 3:30 pm OR Saturday, December 12 8:30 – 11:30 am

Veterans of past fairy house workshops and accomplished crafters are welcomed in this class, which gives you more choice of house materials and decorations. Unleash your creativity and make one house.

Children ages 10 and older are welcomed with an adult. We suggest some materials to bring from home; a 12 x 12” base for your house and a wide variety of floral materials are provided. $77 / $65 member *Please note: come prepared for mess; hot glue guns will be in use.

Making Fresh Boxwood Trees Monday, December 7, 1 - 4 pm

Create a 15” boxwood tree and decorate it.

Learn tips and tricks to change out or refresh your tree for special occasions. All floral materials and decorative items provided. $72 / $50 member. 1 session = 3 hrs.

GES: FD, 3, elective

Arranging for the Altar: Floral Design in Religious Spaces Saturday, January 9, 9 am - 12 pm

Horticulturist Dawn Lerch and designer David Pippin help you learn how to design and execute exciting and long-lasting arrangements for church settings that are also appropriate and inexpensive. After demonstrating various formats, Dawn and David help you create an arrangement.

Designs emphasize using common garden greens and purchased material as accents.

Take away an arrangement and a wealth of ideas! Fee includes all floral materials; participants supply containers and sharp floral snips. $72 / $60 member.

1 session = 3 hrs. GES: FD, 3, elective

Basic Floral Design, Part 1

3 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm January 19, 21, 26, 28, February 2 OR February 23, 25, March 1, 3, 8 Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity. This course will introduce you to techniques and styles commonly used by professionals. Learn preparation techniques, how to create basic shapes, and how to prepare flowers for long-lasting arrangements. A section on cut flower care and handling is included, along with a text.

All materials provided; students need to bring sharp floral snips. Instructor: Mimi Cassick. $317 / $257 member. 5 sessions = 10 hrs. GES: FD, 10, required

Glass Class: Terrariums, Dish Gardens, and Pot-et-Fleur Tuesday, January 26, 9:30 am – 12 pm

Keep a green spot in your home all year round with one of these traditional landscapes-inminiature. Instructor Laura Anne Brooks covers techniques for making these interior landscapes and strategies for changes to provide variety and seasonal color. Bring your choice of container. All plant materials, potting medium, and some decorative items are provided. $57 / $45 member.

1 session = 2.5 hrs. GES: FD, 2, elective

NEW Lunchtime Lecture: Dueling Designers Do Tropicals

Wednesday, February 17, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Snap out of the winter doldrums as David Pippin and Al Brockwell, two Richmond designers known for their creativity and exciting floral creations, take on tropical plants. See details, page 9

NEW Floral Design with Tropicals

2 Tuesdays, March 22, 29, 6 - 8:30 pm Brighten up gray winter days with tropical flowers and greens. Instructor Mimi Cassick shows you how to create stunning, designs with these exotic materials. $63 / $51.

Two sessions = 5 hrs. GES:FD, 5, elective.

Basic Floral Design, Part 2

5 Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class continues Mimi Cassick’s beginning class: expand your knowledge of composition, cut flower preparation, and mechanics for various types of arrangements. Fee includes all materials except floral snips. $284 / $224 member.

5 sessions = 10 hrs. GES, FD, 10, required.

Amaryllis. Watercolor. Hazel Buys

NEW Tree Care Symposium: Getting to Big Trees: Practices for Life Stages

Botanical Illustration Certificate Courses The Garden Education Certificate in botanical illustration is designed to provide a certification of competence in the classical approaches and disciplines of botanical illustration. Enrollment in the certificate program is not required to take courses in the Botanical Illustration curriculum.

Find details about the certificate online at lewisginter.org under Learn, Adult Classes, Garden Education Certificates, or request a hard copy of requirements at registrar@lewisginter.org Not interested in the Botanical Illustration track?

Check out Art in the Garden for a variety of classes to enhance your understanding and appreciation for the natural world, learn new skills, and enjoy the company of like-minded artists!

Congratulations to Cheryl Exley, on completing her Garden Education Certificate in Botanical Illustration!

Know the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist Pablo Picasso

Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration

4 Saturdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30, 10 am – 3:30 pm OR 2 Fridays, 2 Saturdays, February 19, 20, 26, 27, 10 am – 3:30 pm This class explores drawing materials (papers and pencils), line quality and expressiveness as well as basic aids to drawing (types of rulers, compass and stencils). Students study the basics of proportion, perspective and composition in addition to simple approaches to rendering form with tone. The class works with botanical subjects appropriate to the season. Students complete one or more drawing(s) of a simple botanical subject of their choice, practicing the core concepts taught in the class.

Accuracy is emphasized as well as artistic expressiveness. A list of recommended materials is sent after registration. Lunch is on your own each day. Instructor: Hazel Buys. $238 / $190 member. 4 Sessions = 20 hrs. GES: BI, 20, required.

NEW Winter Botany for Botanical Artists

2 Saturdays, February 6, 13, 10 am - 3:30 pm Explore the intricacies of plant forms in winter. Morning sessions help you learn to understand the structure of cones, berries, twigs. Study and draw a diversity of plant parts under the guidance of a botanist. Afternoons are devoted to graphite illustrations of plants related to the morning’s discussion. Emphasis is placed on observation, accurate representation of details, and labeling.

Pre-requisite: Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration or equivalent coursework, and some knowledge of basic botany. $104 / $80 member. 2 sessions = 10 hrs. GES: BI, 10, elective

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Advanced Watercolor for Botanical Illustration

2 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, February 18, 23, 25, March 1, 10 am – 3:30 pm Williamsburg-based botanical artist Juliet Kirby leads this four-day watercolor workshop for advanced botanical artists.

Participants bring a plant of their own choosing. Focus is on composition, accuracy, and direction of light. Students provide materials: a list of recommended materials is sent after registration. Lunch is on your own each day. $223 / $175 member. GES: BI, 20, required.

Intermediate Drawing for Botanical Illustration

4 Saturdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 10 am – 3:30 pm Continue to explore line quality and expressiveness as begun in “Introduction.”

Students continue to develop basic techniques and knowledge. Complete one or more drawings of a seasonallyappropriate botanical subject of your choice, practicing the core concepts taught in the class. Accuracy of drawing is emphasized as well as artistic expression. Lunch is on your own each day. Instructor: Hazel Buys. $238 / $190 member.

GES: BI, 20, required.

Guest Artist Workshop: Painting in Sepia with Lara Call Gastinger

Saturday, April 9, 9 am – 4 pm, Sunday, April 10, 9 am – 12 pm Learn a detailed approach to observing and painting spring specimens with a monochromatic sepia palette. You will learn how to accurately render stems, create value, detail different textures, and use brush control to attain a tight finished look.

This is a great class to push you towards finishing a painting with refined line work.

Intermediate level: students must have taken introductory Botanical Illustration Drawing and Watercolor classes. $207 / $183 member. 2 sessions = 10 hrs.

GES: BI, 10, elective

Introduction to Watercolor for Botanical Illustration

4 Thursdays, April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 10 am - 3:30 pm Students learn about painting materials (papers and brushes), practice watercolor painting skills and complete exercises demonstrating core techniques. Complete one or more painting(s) of a simple botanical subject (e.g., leaf, nut, simple flower) of their choice, practicing the painting skills taught in the class. Accuracy of representation is emphasized as well as artistic expressiveness. Instructor: Hazel Buys. Lunch is on your own each day.

Pre-requisites: Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration and Intermediate Drawing for Botanical Illustration. $238 / $190 member. 4 sessions = 20 hrs.

GES: BI, 20, required.

Art in the Garden

Enhance your understanding of and appreciation for the natural world, learn new skills, and enjoy the company of like-minded artists! See page 5 for exhibits in Ginter Gallery II in the Education and Library Complex.

I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.

Claude Monet

Colored Pencil on Paper

4 Saturdays, January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Learn the skills and techniques of colored pencil: layering, blending, burnishing, embossing, under-painting, using solvents and more through instructor demonstrations and practice. The class reviews compositional rules and also focuses on tools, materials and techniques used in colored pencil art. Students create a color pencil work using a botanical subject of their choice! A materials list is sent after registration. Instructor: Judy Thomas. $218 / $170 member. 4 sessions = 20 hrs.

LUNCHTIME LECTURES Lunchtime Lecture: Dueling Designers Do Tropicals

Wednesday, February 17, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Snap out of the winter doldrums as David Pippin and Al Brockwell, two Richmond designers known for their creativity and exciting floral creations, take on tropical plants. Gather ideas for your own winter-busting arrangements as David and Al explain why they used materials the way they did and show off their final creations.

Enjoy a light lunch; arrangements will be raffled at the end of the program (containers included). $57 / $45 member. 1 session = 2 hrs., GES: FD, 1, elective.

Lunchtime Lecture: Tips from Chef Anne: Hors d’oeuvres for a Crowd

Wednesday, April 13, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Chef Anne Maury Haapala, creative guide and planner for the Garden Café, shares techniques and recipes for creating versatile, tasty hors d’oeuvres that scale up easily and travel well to outings, gatherings, and celebrations. Chef Anne is a graduate of Virginia Tech and Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, NC. Watch for other demonstrations with Chef Anne that include a summer family dinner and one-pot meals. $39 / $27 member includes a light lunch.

NEW Making Nature Collages

4 Saturdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 10 am - 2 pm Use all those bits and pieces picked up on your neighborhood nature walks—or that the kids bring you—and make a work of art unique to you and your life. Use feathers, hatched bird eggs, dried flowers and plants, nut shells, even buttons and ribbons, old photos and sketches. Create unique handmade paper, or use paper provided, then make a collage on it. Your collages will contain memories for you or can be thoughtful gifts. $214 / $166 member. 4 sessions = 14 hrs.

NEW Drawing Plants

4 Wednesdays, March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 10 am - 2 pm Develop your skills in drawing plants and learn to achieve classic, elegant and dramatic drawings that can be used again and again in other works of art. This course includes some basic botany and exercises to hone drawing and observation skills. Some drawing experience is recommended. Materials are provided.

Instructor: Celeste Johnston. Class times include a break for lunch on your own. $214 / $166 member. 4 sessions = 14 hrs.

Nature Journaling

Saturday, April 2, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Co-instructors Lynn Wilson and Susie Kowalik introduce you to nature journaling!

Learn how to create a journal and how to use the provided supplies. You’ll have time in the Garden to observe and record what you see. Journaling has two components: visual (sketching) and verbal (writing thoughts and observations.)The day also gives you tools to both educate yourself and others about the natural world around you. $77 / $65 member. 1 session = 4.5 hrs.

How to Draw Stuff (in the Garden) 3 Saturdays, April 30, May 7, 14, 9 am - 12 pm For those who have always wanted to learn to draw, or want to refresh unused skills, this is a fun, basic course. Class time covers skills that can be used to go into the Garden to sketch what you see and enjoy. Enhance your garden experience with art. For beginners, this class offers a relaxed atmosphere. It is also good for parents of homeschoolers who want to build their own drawing skills.

Instructor: Paula Blair. 3 sessions = 9 hrs. $139 / $103 members includes materials.

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MEDITATION and MOVEMENT

The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.

Hanna Rion

Yoga in the Garden

6 sessions / 6 hrs.

Tuesdays, 9 – 10:30 am, six-week sessions start December 8 OR Thursdays, 11 am – 12:30 pm, six-week sessions start January 7 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 take place in the Garden or inside Garden buildings, depending on weather. $147 / $75 member.

T’ai Chi Five Elements Form

Saturday, December 12, 10 am - 2:30 pm Additional sessions: February 20, March 19, April 16 The Five Elements Form of T’ai Chi is filled with simple and gentle movements easily mastered in a short period of time.

Students study the physical movements and philosophy of T’ai Chi as well as breathwork and meditation. Benefits include increased circulation, balance, and posture. Many find an increase in strength and flexibility and a reduction in stress. The minimal number of steps to be learned and their repetition make the Five Elements form easy to learn and incorporate into daily practice. Instructor Rie Franklin is a 1993 graduate of the VCU department of Dance and Choreography.

For the last 18 years she has been actively teaching a variety of movement forms in the Richmond area. She is approved to teach the Five Elements form of T’ai Chi, and is currently a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500). Workshop includes morning refreshments and lunch. $87 / $75 member. 1 session = 4 hrs.

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GARDEN WALKS Ginter in the Morning: Explore Seasonal Highlights of the Garden February 2, March 1, April 5, 10 – 11 am

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. $16 / free for members. Pre-registration is required to ensure there are enough Guides for the group.

Exhibits in the Education and Library Complex Ginter Gallery II January 23 – March 13

Recent Work by Instructors and Students at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Instructors and students in the Garden’s botanical illustration certificate program and “Art in the Garden” classes exhibit botanically-themed artwork created over the past two years. Media include traditional botanical illustration and other media, including fiber, mixed media, and more.

March 20 – April 13 Dr. Arthur Burke, an expert grower of rare and unusual orchids, has loaned to the Garden examples from his collection of the Reichenbachia—large-scale chromolithographs from the 19th century made from plantsman Frederick Sander’s 1894 complication of handpainted, life-sized illustrations of 192 exotic orchids.

April 20 – May 22

Moths Up Close

Deborah Davis’ large-scale paintings of moths in our locality examine the mystery and beauty in detail of fluttering nocturnal creatures. Davis halts her agile subjects to create an intimate portrait, revealing a delicate complexity that is often overlooked by our swift interactions with the moth.

Botany Series Winter Botany

Monday and Tuesday, January 11, 12, 9 am - 5 pm 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. Learn how to use this information to identify woody plants to the species level. The Winter Botany curriculum focuses on use of dichotomous keys and familiarizing attendees with the technical terminology surrounding identification of plants in winter. Lecture, lab, and field practicum. Dr. Douglas A. DeBerry, Research Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at the College of William and Mary. This is an intermediate-level course. NOTE: This course will involve field activities, so attendees should come prepared for the weather and hiking. $184 / $160 member. 2 sessions = 14 hrs. GES: HL, 14, elective.

Beginning Botany

4 Wednesdays, February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 9 am - 12 pm Learn about the ‘secret life of plants’ with instructor Sheila Hayden. 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. $205 / $157 member. 4 sessions = 12 hrs. GES: HL & FD 12, required.

Coming later in 2016: Intermediate Botany, Using the Flora of Virginia, and Grasses, Sedges and Rushes

May 27 – September 18

Botanical Mosaics with LEGO® Pieces

Piece-by-piece, artist Brian Korte of Brickworkz, LLC creates elaborate worlds with his mosaics made from LEGO pieces.

Transforming the tiny bits into intricate designs, the pixelated structure of Korte’s art is a distinctive bridge between the nostalgic and modern. This exhibit is presented in conjunction with Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks, on view in the Garden May 27 – September 18.

Especially for Educators Natural Connections: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Teaching and Learning

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Mar. 16, 17, 18, 8 am – 3:30 pm daily This three-day collaborative conference provides valuable professional development opportunities for PreK – 6th grade educators, administrators, and pre-service teachers. Join your colleagues for inspiring opportunities to make natural connections using an interdisciplinary approach for teaching. Presenters model ways to mingle the standards for authentic learning using science, social studies, language arts, and math. All: $40 per day. Includes workshops, morning coffee, lunch, classroom resources, and 8 hours professional development points.

See p. 5 for details Presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Virginia Department of Education, with additional support from the Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement, Virginia Resource Use Education Council and the Seltzer Family Fund for Nature-Based Education.

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JOiN the Garden and SAVE

As a Garden Member, you save on admission fees, enjoy valuable discounts, and help your non-profit garden pursue its educational mission and provide a place of beauty, learning and refreshment for our community and beyond.

Love to travel? Use your membership card for free admission and discounts at over 300 American Horticultural Society-member gardens throughout the U.S. and Canada.

For details, go to lewisginter.org/members Once you purchase your membership, you can use your benefits immediately when registering for a Garden program.

Don Williamson

Consider Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for your next event!

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Discounts offered for Corporate and Non-Profit organizations Discounted rental rates for events held January thru March Complimentary parking Beautiful facilities set amid spectacular display gardens Complimentary Garden admission for guests during normal operating hours Delicious food provided by on-site caterer, Meriwether Godsey

Visit www.lewisginter.org for venues, pricing and menus or call the Garden’s facility rental coordinators at (804) 262-9887, ext. 345 or 224.

MEMBERSHIP Give the Gift of Four Seasons of Beauty

From stylish wall art and colorful vases to educational kid’s toys and books we satisfy your shopping needs. We offer jewelry, scarves and hats in a variety of botanical images. Get inspired from our vast selection of outdoor containers, statuary and garden ornaments. Come visit the Garden Shop!

GuiDED GROuP tOuRS for GARDEN ViSitORS

Groups are special at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, and we offer a number of options for group visits of 15 or more adults, including guided tours and group dining. Tours lasting approximately one hour are led by knowledgeable, well-trained volunteer Garden Guides. Learn more about tour topics, including dining options, by visiting lewisginter.org/visit/groups/adultgroup-visits/, and schedule your visit at least two weeks ahead by calling 804-262-9887, ext. 320.

EARLy biRD tOuRS

Give a full year of free Garden admission, discounts on classes and Garden Shop purchases, reciprocal admission to other gardens, and more! Garden membership is a thoughtful gift for anybody: family, friends, teachers, and that person who’s impossible to buy for. It’s a gift they’ll love all year round! Pick up your gift membership in the Robins Visitors Center or purchase online at lewisginter.org.

Through January 11, 4 pm By reservation An expert Guide will give your private group of 15 to 40 individuals an inside look at this season’s holiday display. Then as darkness falls, your early bird access allows you to experience the magical unfolding of the region’s favorite light show. Perfect for a family reunion or a new holiday tradition!

Photos: Don Williamson

GiFt certiFicateS— their choice of Garden experiences!

Garden Gift certificates make great presents for Members and non-Members alike! Redeem them for memberships, admissions, classes, Garden Shop merchandise, and Café and Tea House purchases. Gift certificates are available in any denomination. Pick them up at the Admissions Desk and in the Garden Shop.

COmE ViSit the Garden Shop!

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For tour only, call 262-9887, ext. 320. For tour with group dining on Sunday-Tuesday only, beginning 4:30 pm, contact Facility Events at ext. 345 or 224. Tours start at the Robins Visitor Center. $ Not part of a group? Check out our ‘Ginter in the Morning tours’ (see page 10)

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How to Register for Classes reGiSter early: One week before the start date, a class may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. online: Go to lewisginter.org, learn, adUlt claSSeS, Find a claSS phone: Call 804-262-9887 ext. 320 (M-F, 9 am – 5 pm). mail: Mail your list of classes to: Registrar, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23228-4700. Mailed registrations are processed in the order received.

Garden GiFt certiFicateS: Visit the Registrar’s office (M-F, 9 am – 5 pm) with your gift certificate to register for classes.

A printable registration form is available at lewisginter.org/learn/adult-classes/ Fees for classes cancelled by the Garden may be credited to a future class or refunded. All credits must be used within one year from the date of the original class.

All programs subject to change.

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