Adult & Family Education & Events Fall Course Guide

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Adult & FamIlY

EDUCATION & EVENTS August – December, 2015

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s mission is education; our passion is connecting people and plants to improve our community.

Dominion GardenFest of Lights November 27 – January 11, 2016

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Contents: Education Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Garden Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Featured Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5 Children’s Garden Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adult Education Catalog . . . . . . . . 7, 8, 9, 10

What I Learned at Summer Camp In the mid-1980s I attended a mandatory three-hour safety presentation for the hundreds of pilots assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. I remember laughing the entire time and, three decades later, I remember both lessons the presenter

Gardening and Garden Design

was hoping to convey.

Floral Design

The third week of June, Director of

Botanical Illustration Art in the Garden Nature Photography

Horticulture Grace Chapman and I attended the annual conference of the American Public Gardens Association.

Not unlike the contents of the education insert you are holding, there were more offerings than our personal schedules permitted us to attend, even though Grace and I “divided and conquered.” Just

Meditation and Movement

like those described in this insert, the conference’s classes, workshops and tours were immensely

Garden Walks & Lunchtime Lectures

informative and helpful, with pages of furiously scribbled notes filling my binder. However, there were

Guided Group Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Garden Memberships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Facility Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

times I felt as if my newly acquired knowledge might not survive the lunch hour, much less 30 years, so I summarized my major lessons learned: • Each botanical garden is unique, just as each community served by its garden or gardens is unique.

• While distinctive, every public garden can do a better job being representative of its community and reaching out to its community.

• We all spend a lot of time stating the obvious (to us) because it is not obvious (to many).

• The future of public horticulture is here!

This last one was the most exciting for me personally. Nearly 600 attendees of the conference from around the world were on fire for public horticulture, beautiful design, education, sustainability and

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 and Banner Photos: Don Williamson

conservation. Younger and older, men and women, new to their profession and recently retired - all shared a common zeal for the work. I asked a number of my new acquaintances how they started on their path. Many said, “I took a class…” We invite you to take a class and catch fire.

Shane Tippett, Executive Director

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EDUCATION CALENDAR Plant Shows and Sales, page 5

Botanical Illustration Certificate Courses*, page 8

Volunteer Fall Plant Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 11, 12

Introduction to Watercolor for Botanical Illustration*..............August 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1

Richmond Rose Society Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 3, 4

NEW Botany for Botanical Artists*.....................................September 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 Pen and Ink for Botanical Illustration*.......................................... October 10, 17, 24, 31

Gardening and Garden Design, pages 7, 8 Grasses, Sedges, Rushes.......................................................................... August 10, 11

NEW Techniques for Watercolor: Mixing Greens, Painting Leaves* .................................................................................................. October 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3

NEW Beekkeeping: Working Studios for Advanced Beginners ..................................................................... September 6, October 11, 25, November 8

Advanced Watercolor for Botanical Illustration*.........................November 5, 10, 12, 17

Plants for Virginia Gardens Series: Vines & Groundcovers..........................................................................September 10 Plants for Fall............................................................................................ October 17 Making a Meadow......................................................................................September 15 The Beginner’s Perennial Garden...............................................................September 24 Living & Non-Living Diseases of Woody Ornamentals.............................. October 6, 13 Garden Basics: Fall Pruning for Shrubs and Small Ornamental Trees.............................. October 24 Building Good Garden Soil....................................................................November 14

Floral Design, page 8

*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 NEW Jacobean Embroidery with Leaves and Blooms . . . . . . . . . September 22, 24, 29, Oct. 1 NEW Making Paper from Plant Fibers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 7, 14, 21, 28 How to Draw Stuff (in the Garden) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 17, 24, 31

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY, page 9 Day of (Digital SLR) Photography in the Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 26 NEW Light Painting at Night in the Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 18

Wedding Floral Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13 Contemporary Floral Design Workshop: Spheres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 8 Ellen Gordon Allen Ikebana Lecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 15 Holiday Designs Series: Lunchtime Lecture: Dueling Designers Do Holiday Designs. . . . . . . November 18 NEW Gifting: Making Living Holiday Presents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 21 NEW Fresh Thanksgiving Centerpieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 23 NEW Fresh Wreath Decorations and Ideas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 30 NEW Fresh Boxwood Trees for Holiday Decoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 6 Artificial Wreath Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4 or 5

Meditation and Movement, page 9 Tuesday Yoga in the Garden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Six week sessions start September 15 Thursday Yoga in the Garden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Six week sessions start September 17 T’ai Chi Five Elements Form Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 31

Lunchtime Lectures, page 8, Walk and Talks page 10 Lunchtime Lecture: Dueling Designers Do Holiday Designs. . . . . . . . . November 18 Ginter in the Morning . . . . . . . . . September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1 Drop-In Tour: From Bicycle Club to Botanical Garden . . . . . . . September 22, 23, 24 Wednesday Walk and Talks : Asian Stroll Gardens: Fall Walk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 9

Making a Fairy House with Dried Natural Materials

Monarchs in the Garden FULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 16

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

In the Fall Meadow FULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 30

Garden Events

Beginner Adult/Child Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 5 or 12

Summer and Fall 2015 For latest details on these and other events, go to www.lewisginter.org ButterfliesLIVE! in the Conservatory Daily, 9 am – 5 pm through October 11

October Oddities

October 1 – 31, throughout the Children’s Garden

The Richmond Rose Society Show October 3 & 4 Saturday: 1 – 4 pm / Sunday: 11 am – 3:30 pm

RoseFest

October 10 & 11 Rose Garden informal tours, music, and more.

Goblins and Gourds

October 25 Harvest celebration with live music, pumpkin decorating, good green fun in the Children’s Garden.

LAST FAIR! Museum Stores of Richmond Holiday Shoppers Fair

at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7 (Members Preview, Thursday, November 5) Come for the last Holiday Shoppers Fair. This is the last time you can participate in this 20-year tradition, where Richmond-area museum gift shops sell their wares, including many specialty items.

Proceeds benefit the museums.

Back by popular demand:

Flowers After Five

Thursday evenings in August Themed wine, beer, and food tastings, live music, complimentary blankets and evening hours until 9 pm NEW! Leashed pets welcomed on two Thursdays, August 13 & 27 Good Green Fun in the Children’s Garden from 5 – 6 pm; WaterPlay remains open to 8 pm

Holly Jolly Christmas on Lakeside Avenue Volunteer Fall Plant Sale Friday, November 13, 5 – 9 pm Lakeside-area merchants, including the Garden Shop, stay open late for holiday shopping.

Super Saturday!

September 11 & 12 Vendors from around Central Virginia selling favorite plants from well-known to exotic.

Presented by Garden volunteers; proceeds benefit the Garden.

Saturday, November 21, 10 am – 5 pm Get an early start on holiday shopping! 20% discount on purchases with member ID.

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BUTTERFLIESLIVE!

Ikebana of Richmond presents the Ellen Gordon Allen Annual Lecture/Demonstration

through October 11

In the Conservatory North Wing daily during regular Garden hours

Thursday, October 15, 10 am Celebrate the art of Japanese flower arranging at the Ellen Gordon Allen Annual Lecture/ Demonstration featuring Young Lee Oh. Young Lee Oh is a 1st Term Master of the Ohara School of Ikebana International. She has studied under Master Matsuo Tomita in New York for 30 years and has taken masters classes in Japan. She has presented demonstrations at the Philadelphia Flower Show and internationally.

Butterflies tend to be most active on clear, sunny days, so consider planning your visit accordingly.

Reservations are requested by October 8, guests/non-members of Ikebana of Richmond: $20 through October 8, $25 at the door.

Make checks payable to Ikebana of Richmond and send to Paula Nachman, 16184 Pouncey Tract Road, Rockville, VA 23146.

Information: ikebanarichva@aol.com / 804-749-4529.

Experience the wonderful world of butterflies! Get up-close-and-personal as hundreds of butterflies feed, flutter, and take flight. Explore their origins, preferred habitats and life cycles.

Experience a youngster’s excitement as he makes a beeline to butterfly-inspired activities in the Children’s Garden. And of course, visit the Garden shop for a distinctive memento.

Family Activities

Children’s Garden Special Events

Check out Kaleidoscope Pointe located in the Bird and Butterfly Meadow

in the Children’s Garden, including the self-directed Butterfly-themed NaturePlay. Visit the Monarch butterfly waystation. Details at lewisginter.org

October Oddities

Celebrate the odd and curious in the plant world during October!

See page 6 for details

Adult Programs

Goblins and Gourds

Wednesday Walk and Talk: Monarchs in the Garden

September 16 Garden Guide and trained Master Naturalist Barbara Wiederkehr discusses these charismatic insects, their unique life cycle, and their role as pollinators. See p. – for details

Sunday, October 25, 1 – 4 pm Celebrate the harvest season with wacky music by the Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra, pick a pumpkin from our patch for decorating, and enjoy good green fun under the tent. Food is available for purchase at the Garden Café. Free with Garden admission.

New Year’s Eve Family Frolic

Thursday, December 31, 2 – 5 pm Family activities in the afternoon with crafts and live entertainment by the Ululating Mummies; visitors can stay and enjoy GardenFest of Lights in the evening from 5 – 10 pm. Free with Garden admission.

A Day of (Digital SLR) Photography in the Garden Nationally recognized photographers present a full day of demonstrations, workshops, and lectures for digital SLR enthusiasts. Organized by photographer and instructor Lynda Richardson, this day is packed with presentations by photographers including Ben Greenberg, Bob Schamerhorn, Bill and Linda Lane, and more! $76 / $65 member includes a morning coffee break and buffet lunch.

Volunteer Fall Plant Sale

Friday, September 11, 10 am – 6 pm Saturday, September 12, 9 am – 3 pm A great selection of plants from a variety of vendors for your fall planting! Organized by Garden volunteers. Proceeds benefit the Garden.

Lynda Richardson

Saturday, September 26, 8:00 am – 5 pm

Richmond Rose Society Show

Saturday, October 3, 1 – 4 pm Sunday, October 4, 11 am – 3:30 pm Hundreds of rose specimens, along with creative, interpretive arrangements highlight this favorite flower. Included with regular Garden admission and open to the public.

Rose Fest

Saturday, October 10 & Sunday, October 11, Noon – 3 pm Free with Garden admission Rose Garden

Celebrate October with a rose-filled exploration!

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H2 Whoa! Dominion GardenFest of Lights

Don Williamson

Friday, November 27 – Monday, January 11, 2016 Grand Illumination, Friday, November 27, 5:30 pm Nightly 5 to 10 pm (except December 24 and 25)

Experience a dazzling 30-acre light and botanical display highlighting some of the many ways water surrounds us and shapes the world in which we live.

Explore magical, whimsical re-imaginings of everyday water events. Stroll through twinkling “rain storms” as crystal rain drops and fluffy storm clouds float overhead.

Participate in a thunderstorm of lights! As the storm clears, walk through a 75’ rainbow of light to the warm yellow Rose Garden where our more than 50-foot peacock dries its feathers. Dive into deep pools amid glowing ocean life. Enjoy a dinner in the Tea House surrounded by a snow covered landscape dripping with ice. Make your way down the Rainbow Road beside a river of light. “Dry off” at the

Welcome to the UCI Road World Cycling Championships

Related Events & Activities (free for members and included with Garden admission) • September 19 – 27: “Lakeside Wheel Club and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden” exhibit about early cycling history in Richmond • September 20: Start venue for team time trial events. *FREE admission this day only • September 21 – 25: Evening hours to 8 pm. Live music, with food, beer, and wine for purchase from 5 – 7 pm.

Supporting sponsor: Genworth Financial • September 22, 23, 24: Drop-in tour, “From Bicycle Club to Botanical Garden” offered 5 - 5:45 pm. First come, first served. Included with admission.

• September 23: Wine dinner in the Rose Garden featuring Cono Sur Wines, presented by the US Ambassador for Cono Sur wines.

Indoors, follow fish in a river to learn more about water and how to help improve our own water ways, experience gorgeous botanical exhibits inspired by bog gardens and ocean life and enjoy multiple train displays. Step into the Conservatory to explore the ocean’s floor, discover a wintry wonderland, find rainstorms and rainbows, and visit a tropical rainforest. It’s all the wonders of water at Dominion GardenFest of Lights 2015!

Pop-Up Exhibit in the Library

NEW Farm to Table Dining in the Garden

September 1 – 30 Bicycle Triumphs Traffic sculpture

by Sean Kenney A life-size sculpture made with LEGO® bricks is on view in celebration of the UCI Road World Championships. Dozens more sculptures by artist Kenney are coming to the Garden May 27 - September 18, 2016 when we host the recordbreaking show Nature Connects ®: Art with LEGO Bricks

Sean Kenney

Nick Davis

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden serves as the start venue for the elite men’s and women’s team time trial events on September 20. The Garden’s involvement is a natural fit since the Bloemendaal House began as the Lakeside Wheel Club. Built in 1895, the structure was one of the nation’s first “wheel” or bicycle clubs and the epicenter of early cycling history in Richmond.

Warming Fire as you treat yourself to hot chocolate and s’mores, and then find your way through our expanded maze of lights.

Bicycle Triumphs Traffic Group Build!

Join us August 30 - 31 for a unique opportunity to design and build a small LEGO brick vehicle to be displayed as part of Bicycle Triumphs Traffic Included with Garden admission. Pre-registration required due to space limitations. Ages 4+ with adult; see website for details.

• September 24: Fidos after 5 during evening hours. Leashed pets welcomed.

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Meriwether-Godsey, the Garden’s caterer, offers farm-to-table dining in the Garden.

Seasonally themed full-course dinners feature locally sourced foods with wine or beer pairings. Visit lewisginter.org/visit/ dine-shop or check our Facebook page for details closer to specific dates.

Wednesday, September 23, 6 pm Wine dinner in the Rose Garden featuring Cono Sur Wines, presented by the US Ambassador for Cono Sur wines. This is held during the Bike Race week Thursday, October 15, 6 pm featuring Ancient Peaks Winery and guest speaker Chris Thompson (Vineyard Specialist).

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

Children’s Garden Programs

Special Events

Girl Scout Programs

RoseFest

Select Thursdays and Sundays Now – November $; Pre-registration required Girl Scout leaders can schedule the following programs for their troops to compliment garden-related Girl Scout badge requirements

Our special events are free for members and included with Garden admission.

Saturday, October 10, 12 – 3 pm Rose related activities in the Children’s Garden.

Goblins & Gourds

Sunday, October 25, 1 – 4 pm Family fun and live concert by the Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra.

New Year’s Eve Family Frolic

Daisy Blue Bucket Brownie Bugs Junior Flowers Junior Gardener

Thursday, December 31, 2 – 5 pm Family activities & live concert by the Ululating Mummies.

Birthday Parties in the Children’s Garden

See pages 4 & 5 for more special events.

Select Saturdays | Now - October Party guests will dive into fun hands-on activities led by a Play Pal in the Children’s Garden and each creates a special keepsake to take home.

Happening Now!

Volunteer Opportunities

Our self-directed family activities are designed for children and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Free with Garden admission.

Save the Date Service Learning Program

Kid Quest | Year Round Drop in and Dig | Wednesdays | Now through October Garden Art Studio | Mondays | June, July and August Good Green Fun | Fridays & Saturdays | June, July and August StoryTree | Daily | Now - October

October Oddities

During October, refresh your family’s “garden spirit” through displays, activities and special events that explore the weird and wacky wonders of nature!

Displays | October | Daily Enjoy vignettes of nature’s underappreciated oddities and found objects provoke curiosity and wonder. Mushrooms, lichen, moss, gourds and other unusual fruits, crafted insects, plus an occasional display of ‘hortitorture’ and other Garden whimsy - are all part of this fun-filled seasonal exhibit.

Gourd Quest | October | Daily Families search for different varieties of Gourds and Pumpkins – Mini White Boo Pumpkin, Peanut Pumpkin and Apple Gourds. Available at Admissions

Application Deadline March, 2016 The Service Learning Program provides middle and high school age students with the chance to explore career opportunities while accumulating community service hours through hands-on learning. While participating in this professional development program, students gain a strong work ethic, learn valuable life skills, get practical work experience as well as credentials, and are exposed to the processes of the real world work force.

Family Volunteer Opportunities Select dates | Now - October Spend time with your family outdoors at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden by volunteering together in the Children’s Garden. Show your children the value of giving to the community while getting some fresh air and a beautiful view. We ask that family members under the age of 18 be accompanied by an adult or guardian at all times.

Family volunteering is not recommended for children under the age of 6.

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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 hands-on 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.

Congratulations for these new Garden Education Certificate holders: Botanical Illustration: Deborah Fair, Floral Design: Margaret Webb, Home Landscape: Lou Hillard and Elizabeth Hilscher

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 visitor services desk or 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)

Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes

Monday, Tuesday, August 10, 11, 9 am – 5 pm This course is for the disgruntled multitudes who would like to gain a better understanding of grass, sedge, and rush terminology, classification, nomenclature, and most importantly, identification.

Details: see “Programs for Seasoned Gardeners,” p.9

Beekeeping: Working Studios for Advanced Beginners

4 Sundays: September 6, October 11, 25, November 8, 2 – 4 pm Brush up your beekeeping skills in these informal, in-hive sessions. These fall sessions include a close look inside the hive to discuss conditions and preparations for overwintering your bees. Pre-requisite: completion of a beekeeping course and/or currently have a hive. Each session: $27 / $15 member. One beekeeping partner

may register per regular registration for $10.

Register for sessions separately.

Plants for Virginia Gardens Series: Vines & Groundcovers Thursday, September 10, 9 am – 12 pm Vines and groundcovers add height, structure, and layers of interest to gardens while providing settings for showier plants.

Correct selection is essential to achieve the proper balance in the garden. Instructor Beth Burrell reviews the use of these plants in the landscape and provides suggestions for use in our area. $46 / $34 member.

1 session = 3 hrs. GES, HL, 3, required

Plants for Fall Saturday, October 17, 9 – 11 am Instructor Maggie Burgess discusses reliable, interesting plants that provide

ongoing interest as the seasons change.

She includes tips for selecting, placing, planting, and caring for her selections as well as the dark side—what problems are common to them. Tour the Garden with Maggie to see mature specimens in place. $34 / $22 member 1 session = 2 hrs.

GES, HL, 2, elective

Floral Design

Making a Meadow

Gustie L. Herrigel, Zen in the Art of Flower Arranging

Tuesday, September 15, 9:30 am – 12 pm Learn how to plan, prepare, plant and maintain a wildflower meadow for your property. Laura Anne Brooks discusses what to plant to attract native pollinators, how to discourage unattractive interlopers, and how to ensure your beautiful meadow returns each year, based on her own experiences in creating a meadow. $27 / $15 member.

1 session = 2.5 hrs. GES: HL, 2.5, elective

The Beginner’s Perennial Garden Thursday, September 24, 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

Living and Non-Living Diseases of Woody Ornamentals 2 Tuesdays, October 6 and 13, 6 – 9 pm Learn which diseases affect woody plants, including funguses (biotic) agents and nonliving (abiotic) agents that create soil and root disorders. Details: see “Programs for Seasoned Gardeners,” p. 9

Garden Basics Series: Fall Pruning for Shrubs and Small Ornamental Trees Saturday, October 24, 9 am – 12 pm Pick up tips on how to prune shrubs and small ornamental trees in the fall.

Instructor Joel Koci describes the basics of pruning, discusses appropriate pruning times for various trees and shrubs, and demonstrates techniques.

Bring questions about personal pruning problems. Joel Koci is a certified arborist and a forestry extension agent for Virginia State University. $52 / $40 member.

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

Building Good Garden Soil Saturday, November 14, 9 – 11 am Everything starts with the soil! Find out how to build your soil for spring gardening. Learn the characteristics of basic soil types, and how to analyze your own soils, including amendment techniques, drainage, and more.

A garden walk shows you how Lewis Ginter horticulturists remediate different parts of the Garden’s soil. Instructor: Karin Stretchko, Agriculture Specialist, J. Sargent Reynolds Community College. $32 / $20 member. 1 session = 2 hrs. GES: HL, 2, required

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

Correct handling of flowers refines the personality Wedding Floral Design 5 Tuesdays, September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Make a wedding truly unique by creating your own floral decorations! Instructor Mimi Cassick will cover the basic types of wedding arrangements from centerpieces to altar pieces, with tips for keeping your creations fresh for the big day. All floral materials provided. $317 / $257 member.

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

Contemporary Floral Design Techniques: Spheres Thursday, October 8, 6 – 8:30 pm Take a fresh approach to a traditional globular composition for an appealing design. Instructor: Mimi Cassick. All floral supplies provided. Bring sharp floral snips. $63 / $51 member. GES: FD, 2.5 elective

Holiday Designs Series Get into the holiday spirit with one of these workshops! Take home an arrangement for the holiday table, your home, or for a special gift.

Lunchtime Lecture: Dueling Designers Do Holiday Designs Wednesday, November 18, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Join David Pippin and Al Brockwell, two Richmond designers known for their creativity and exciting floral creations, as they take whatever the Garden throws at them to create designs suitable for the harvest season! Gather ideas for your own holiday embellishments as David and Al explain why they used materials the way they did and show off their final creations.

Enjoy a light lunch; arrangements are raffled at the end of the program (containers included). $57 / $45 member.

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

Gifting: Making Living Holiday Presents NEW Saturday, November 21, 9:30 am – 12 pm Make a gift that literally will keep on giving.

Using your own container, learn to create “living gifts” including package wrap, terrariums, dish gardens, hanging designs, and living ornaments that will delight the recipient and brighten winter days long after holiday celebrations are over.

Instructor: Laura Anne Brooks. Includes all floral materials. $57 / $45 member 1 session = 2.5 hrs. GES: FD, 2.5, elective

Fresh Thanksgiving Centerpieces NEW Monday, November 23, 1 – 3 pm Make and take a festive harvest centerpiece that will stay fresh for your Thanksgiving table! All floral materials included. $60 / $48 member.

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

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Fresh Wreath Decorations and Ideas NEW Monday, November 30, 1 – 3 pm Learn ways to decorate a fresh holiday wreath for your home with fresh, dried, and artificial elements. Learn tips and tricks to change out or refresh your wreath to last throughout the season. Fresh 24” wreath and all decorative materials included. $60 / $48 member.

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

Artificial Wreath Workshop Friday OR Saturday, December 4 OR 5, 9 – 11 am 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 $67 / $55 member

Fresh Boxwood Trees for Holiday Decoration NEW Monday, December 6, 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

Botanical Illustration

Pen and Ink for Botanical Illustration*

* 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.

4 Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24, 31, 10 am - 3:30 pm

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

Pablo Picasso

Introduction to Watercolor for Botanical Illustration* 4 Tuesdays, August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 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. $238 / $190 member.

4 sessions = 20 hrs. GES: BI, 20, required

Making ‘Fairy Houses’ with Dried Natural Materials

Beginner Adult /Child Workshops* Saturday, December 5, 8:30 – 11:30 am OR Saturday, December 12, 12:30 – 3:30 pm Adults and their accompanying children (children 5 years old and up; no more than two children per accompanying adult) create one house together. Bring some materials 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.

Intermediate Adult/Child 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. No more than two children per adult. Bring some materials from home; a 12 x 12” base for your house and a wide variety of floral materials are provided. $77 / $65 member.

Each session = 3 hrs. GES, FD, 3, elective *Please note: come prepared for mess; hot glue guns will be in use.

Techniques for Watercolor: Mixing Greens, Painting Leaves* NEW 4 Tuesdays, October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10 am – 3:30 pm Observe how light falling on leaves reveals structure, form, and texture. Using the paints in your palette, make nature’s greens, and explore warm and cool colors to find just the right mix. Make four small, detailed leaf paintings on watercolor paper. Intermediate level; pre-requisite: Beginning Watercolor for Botanical Illustration or equivalent.

Instructors: Hazel Buys and Judith Towers. $238 / $190 member. 4 sessions = 20 hrs.

GES: BI, 20, required

Advanced Watercolor for Botanical Illustration*

Amaryllis. Watercolor. Hazel Buys

The whimsical ‘fairy houses’ that accompany the Garden’s train displays during GardenFest are crafted by horticulturists, volunteers, and other Garden staff. Learn the skills to start your own fairy village, and make one of your own to take home, under the guidance of Senior Horticulturist and GardenFest coordinator Shannon Smith, Children’s Garden Registrar Laura Lee Folman and GardenFest volunteer Debbie Guckert.

Primarily associated with scientific illustration because of its ease for reproduction in books and scientific journals, pen and ink is a valuable tool for the botanical artist. This course builds and expands on students’ previous experiences with drawing and rendering in graphite. Become familiar with and practice the use of conventional dipping pens such as the crowquill, and experiment with technical pens such as a Rapidograph pen. Practice with a variety of drawing surfaces to create a clean, flowing line, then learn other techniques to create volume and form. Methods of putting together a “plate” for scientific illustration are discussed as well.

Intermediate level. $238 / $190 member.

4 sessions = 20 hrs. GES: BI, 20, required

Botany for Botanical Artists* NEW 4 Wednesdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 10 am – 3:30 pm Botanical illustrators need to be well versed in the intricacies of plant forms. Morning sessions help you learn to understand the structure of flowering plants and conifers and to study and draw a diversity of plant parts under the guidance of a botanist. Students keep an illustrated study journal. Scientific names in botanical illustration are discussed and used.

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. $238 / $190 member.

4 sessions = 20 hrs. GES: BI, 20, required

2 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, November 5, 10, 12, 17, 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.

Participants must have completed Intermediate level classes in drawing and watercolor. Lunch is on your own each day. $223 / $175. 4 sessions = 20 hrs.

GES: BI, 20, required

Art in the Garden Enhance your understanding of the natural world, learn new skills, and enjoy the company of like-minded artists! See page 10 for exhibits in Ginter Gallery II in the Kelly Education Center.

I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.

Claude Monet

Jacobean Embroidery with Leaves and Blooms NEW 2 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, September 22, 24, 29, October 1, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Use simple stitches on hand-dyed linen to create stylized images of leaves and blooms in the Renaissance tradition. Yarns hand-dyed from plants are provided in a Renaissanceappropriate palette. Perfect for a holiday gift or other occasion! Instructor: Anne McCahill. $138 / $90 member. 4 sessions = 12 hrs

Making Paper from Plant Fibers NEW 4 Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 9:30 am – 2 pm Be creative and explore making paper from garden plants, weeds, trees and grasses.

Embellish with petals, seeds and scraps of fabric. Experience the process from start to finish; assembling equipment, processing plant fibers, preparing the pulp and pouring and drying the paper. Crafters can repeat the process at home and teachers can use it in the classroom. Projects for the class are: creating a notebook, small journal, photo album, ornaments and seed cards. Instructor: Celeste Johnston. $198 / $150 member includes materials. 4 sessions = 16 hrs.

How to Draw Stuff (in the Garden) NEW Instructor 3 Saturdays, October 17, 24, 31, 9:30 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. This class is also good for parents of homeschoolers who want to build their own drawing skills. Instructors: Susie Kowalik and Paula Blair. $139 / $103 member includes materials. 3 sessions = 10.5 hrs.

Lunchtime Lecture Dueling Designers Do Holiday Designs Wednesday, November 18, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Join David Pippin and Al Brockwell, two Richmond designers known for their creativity and exciting floral creations, as they take whatever the Garden throws at them to create designs suitable for the harvest season! Gather ideas for your own holiday embellishments as David and Al explain why they used materials the way they did and show off their final creations.

Enjoy a light lunch; arrangements are raffled at the end of the program (containers included). $57 / $45 member.

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

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Nature Photography

MEDITATION and MOVEMENT

You don’t take a photograph. You ask, quietly, to borrow it.

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

Hanna Rion

Author Unknown

A Day of (Digital SLR) Photography in the Garden Saturday, September 26, 8 am – 5 pm Join renowned local professional photographers for a day all about maximizing your skills. There are demonstration opportunities, lectures, and displays about area photography clubs and services. Instructors include award-winning Virginia photographers Gerry Bishop, Bob Schamerhorn, and more.

Fee includes morning coffee and a lunch buffet. $77 / $65 LGBG or photography club member. Student rate: $25 (must present a valid college photo id). See also page 4.

1 session = 6.5 hrs.

Botanical Book Club September 11, November 13, January 8, 11 am – 12 pm Join the Botanical Book Club in the cozy comfort of the Library on the second Friday of every other month. Book selections and dates are posted on the Garden’s Facebook page (use the link at lewisginter.org). Garden membership is encouraged but not required to participate. Please acquire a copy of the book to read before the meeting; Garden members may borrow the Library’s copy. Book selections are voted upon by Botanical Book Club participants after each meeting. For more information, email library@lewisginter.org.

The Library has wi-fi—come in and surf for answers to your gardening questions while enjoying the cozy atmosphere and fire in the Reading Room.

Yoga in the Garden 6 sessions / 6 hrs.

Tuesdays, 9 – 10:30 am, six-week sessions start September 15.

NEW Thursdays, 11 am - 12:30 pm, six-week sessions start September 17 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 layered clothing appropriate for the season.

Classes take place in the Garden or inside Garden buildings, depending on weather.

Each 6-week session: $147 / $75 member

T’ai Chi Five Elements Form

Fabian Estrada

The Lora Robins Library offers 7,000 titles in the areas of botany, horticulture, garden design, botanical illustration, natural history, conservation, flower arranging, and garden history.

Titles include books, videos, journals and children’s books.

Go to the Library page on the Garden website for a searchable database. Members may check out books!

A few of the interactive experiences you can have in the library include:

Light Painting at Night in the Garden NEW Wednesday, November 18, 6 – 8 pm Join nationally acclaimed photographer Lynda Richardson for an evening of fun playing with long exposures and colorful lights to create incredible abstract images and portraits with your digital camera! Use the almost-ready-for-prime-time annual holiday light display in the Garden as your studio. Lynda introduces the topic with a quick lecture giving examples and discussing techniques and tips. Then, it’s out into the garden for some fun! All you will need is a digital camera where you can adjust ISO, shutter speed, and apertures. If you have a flash, bring that too! No tripod necessary unless you just feel like bringing one. $65 / $50 member. 1 session = 2 hrs.

It’s Your Library: Use It!

Saturday, October 31, 10 am – 2:30 pm 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. 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. Workshop includes morning refreshments and lunch. $87 / $75 member.

Programs for Seasoned Gardeners and Green Industry Professionals Looking for in-depth instruction? Try these programs aimed at individuals who want to expand their knowledge or freshen up what they learned in school.

Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes­

Monday & Tuesday, August 10 & 11, 9 am – 5 pm Identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes is often perceived as one of the most difficult activities in the realm of botany. This is due to many factors, the most prominent of which are that grasses, sedges, and rushes (i.e., “the graminoids”) are usually small, narrow-leaved plants with unassuming, diminutive flowers – and they all look alike! This course is for the disgruntled multitudes who would like to gain a better understanding of grass, sedge, and rush terminology, classification, nomenclature, and most importantly, identification. In addition, those already proficient in plant identification will find this course to be a useful refresher. Instructor: Dr. Douglas A. DeBerry, Research Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at the College of William and Mary. Supported in part by the Freas Foundation. Emphasis is on native or naturalized species in Virginia, and the use of dichotomous keys in technical plant manuals and regional floras. Course includes lecture, lab, and field practicum. Attendees should come prepared for some “off-trail” hiking, rain or shine. Lunch is on your own each day. $150 / $128 member. 2 sessions = 14 hrs.

GES: HL, 14, elective

Living and Non-Living Diseases of Woody Ornamentals

2 Tuesdays, October 6 and 13, 6 – 9 pm Learn which diseases affect woody plants, including funguses (biotic) agents and non-living (abiotic) agents that create soil and root disorders. Learn how to identify the cause, determine the likely disease, and what treatment options are available. Instructor Joel Koci is a certified arborist with an MS from Virginia Tech, and is an urban forestry extension agent at Virginia State University. Approved for 6 ISA CEUs. $84 / $60 member.

2 sessions = 6 hrs. GES: HL, 6, elective

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GARDEN WALKS

ART IN THE GARDEN

“From Bicycle Club to Botanical Garden” is included with regular Garden admission; no pre-registration required. “First Tuesdays” and “Wednesday Walk and Talks” are free to members and $16 non-members. Pre-registration for these tours is required.

Visit lewisginter.org/learn to register or email registrar@lewisginter.org

Ginter Gallery II Exhibits in the Kelly Education Center

Themed Walk for UCI Worlds Week 5 – 5:45 pm From Bicycle Club to Botanical Garden

Rogers’s nature-based work—influenced by interests in anthropology, art history and botanical illustration—informs a broad body of paintings, drawings, sculpture and installation work. Botanic imagery explores how individuals nurture and develop relationships, societies and ideas and then creates identities based on these themes.

Through September 20

Field Investigations: Recent Work by Pam Rogers

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, September 22, 23, 24

October 3 – 21

2015 brings the UCI Road World Cycling Championships to Richmond, and we bring you a related drop-in tour! Find out how the beauty of today’s botanical garden began in the bicycle craze of the 1890s. Your experienced Guide will share seasonal highlights and let you see why the Travel Channel calls this one of the “Best Botanical Gardens in the U.S.” First come, first served. Included with Garden admission.

Joan Massey Benefit Exhibition

Richmond painter Joan Massey’s lifelong love of the natural world has inspired her most recent abstract paintings, where she explores her impressions in colorful, vibrant canvases. From her home studio to the walls of the Garden’s Massey Conference Center, this is truly a homecoming! Sale proceeds benefit the Garden.

First Tuesdays 10 – 11 am Ginter in the Morning

Quiet before the Storm. Photo credit: Alex Arzt

September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1

Discover seasonal highlights in the Garden with a knowledgeable Garden Guide. Wear suitable clothing for the weather and shoes for walking.

10:30 am – 12 pm

Join Garden Guide and trained Master Naturalist Barbara Wiederkehr for these programs that explore garden cultures, native plants, and charismatic insects. Each program includes a brief illustrated introductory talk and time in the Garden. In case of rain, the whole program will be in the classroom. All programs: Dress for walking and the weather that day.

September 9

Asian Stroll Gardens

Learn how Asian-style gardens are designed for meditative walking and observing. Learn how the Asian approach to gardens is different than Western thought.

September 16

Monarchs in the Garden FULL These familiar butterflies are welcome pollinators in the garden, but they also have a fascinating life cycle—which is now under threat by a variety of factors, mostly man-made. Hunt for these creatures and their nectar or host plants in the Garden. In case of inclement weather, Barbara discusses gardening to attract them.

September 23

In the Fall Meadow FULL Native wildflower meadows play an important part in the ecosystem, supporting pollinators and other native wildlife. Visit the Garden’s developing wildflower meadow in early fall to appreciate the great variety of plant life that develops over the summer growing season.

Pop-Up Exhibit in the Library September 1 – 30 Bicycle Triumphs Traffic sculpture by Sean Kenney A life-size sculpture made with LEGO® bricks is on view in celebration of the UCI Road World Championships.

Dozens more sculptures by artist Kenney are coming to the Garden May 27 - September 16, 2016, when we host the record-breaking show Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO bricks.

Sean Kenney

Wednesday Walk and Talks

Bicycle Triumphs Traffic Group Build!

Join us August 30 – 31st for a unique opportunity to design and build a small LEGO® brick vehicle to be displayed as part of Bicycle Triumphs Traffic. Free with Garden Admission; pre-registration required due to space limitations. Ages 4+ with adult; see website for details.

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, welltrained volunteer Garden Guides. Learn more about tour topics, including dining options, by visiting lewisginter.org/groups/ guided_tours.php, and schedule your visit at least two weeks ahead by calling 804262-9887, ext. 320 or learn more on our website at lewisginter.org/visit/groups.

Not part of a group? Check out our ‘Ginter in the Morning’ and ‘Walk and Talk’ tours on this page.

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JOIN the Garden and SAVE As a Garden Member, you save on admission fees, enjoy valuable discounts, and help us pursue our educational mission and our passion for connecting plants and people to improve our community.

Have you made plans to visit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden during the holidays?

Love to travel? Your membership card is your ticket! The American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Admissions Program offers free admission and/or additional benefits at nearly 300 gardens throughout North America and the Cayman Islands.

See a directory at ahs.org/rap For details, go to lewisginter.org/members and choose your membership level. Once you purchase your membership, you can use your benefits immediately when registering for a Garden program

COME VISIT the Garden Shop!

Consider one of these unique options….

Holiday Parties allow for a private evening in one of our beautiful venues. Rental of a venue includes complimentary admission into GardenFest of Lights for your guests on the evening of your event, up to the capacity of the room.

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!

GardenFest Dinners, offered Sunday – Tuesday in the Robins Room, this semi-private dining option is perfect for family, corporate or association groups of 15 or more. (no meetings, speakers or music as you may be seated with other groups – thank you).

GardenFest Dinners with Santa, offered December 13-16, include a scrumptious buffet and special visit from Santa.

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. Reservations are currently being accepted for all of the above options.

MEMBERSHIP The Perfect Gift for Any Occasion

Dominion GardenFest of Lights Early Bird Tours

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.

Photos: Don Williamson

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.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Adult & Family Education & Events | Register today at www.lewisginter.org

November 30 - January 11 By reservation Knowledgeable Garden Guides lead your private group of 15 - 40 adults in an early-evening exploration of Dominion GardenFest of Lights. As darkness falls, your ‘early bird’ access reveals the region’s most magical light show as it glows bright!

For tour only, call (804) 262-9887, ext. 320.

For tour with group dining (begins 4:30 p.m.

Sunday-Tuesday), contact Facility Events at ext. 345 or 224. Tours start at the Robins Visitors Center.

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NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 520 RICHMOND, VA

Adult & FamILY

EDUCATION & EVENTS August – December, 2015 REGISTER EARLY!

1800 LAKESIDE AVENUE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23228-3700 (804) 262-9887 EXT. 320 WWW.LEWISGINTER.ORG

www.lewisginter.org

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.

Adult & FamIlY

EDUCATION & EVENTS

August – December , 2015

REGISTER EARLY!

Published August 5, 2015