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EDUCATION & EVENTS April – August, 2016 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Mission is Education and our passion is connecting people and plants to improve the community.
BUTTERFLIESLIVE! April 15 – October 9
May 27 – September 18
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Contents:
Professionals
Education Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Garden Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Featured Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5 Children’s Garden Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adult Education Catalog . . . . . . . . 7, 8, 9, 10
One definition of “professional” is to receive pay for work done. In that sense, anyone with a job is a professional. If you are doing good work for pay you may call yourself anything you like; jobs are called jobs for a reason. But I might write that professional with a lower case “p”.
Gardening and Garden Design
At the Garden I am surrounded by upper case
Floral Design
Professionals, exceptional women and men
Botanical Illustration
who bring to their work a dazzling combination of education, experience, training, imagination
Art in the Garden
and creativity. They dream, design, dig and
Meditation and Movement
deliver a guest experience that is equal parts
Garden Walks & Lunchtime Lectures
inspiring, evocative and fun. They work with energy and kindness, they work day after day,
Guided Group Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
and for this hard work so very well done only
Garden Memberships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
some of them receive pay. Volunteers, unpaid
Facility Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Betsy Slade tends plants in the greenhouse.
staff, account for over 40,000 hours of support to the Garden annually. Our 600+ active volunteers work side by side with a paid staff about a seventh that size. At times the quality of the volunteers’ work is better than we could
At the Garden I am surrounded by upper case Professionals, exceptional women and men who bring to their work a dazzling combination of education, experience, training, imagination and creativity.
hire to have done. At times their enthusiasm and commitment will humble you right down to your socks. Like their paid counterparts, each and every one of them started somewhere on their Professional journey, and the turn into the Garden was only the latest leg on a long trip. It is not uncommon that it was an education class that made 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. Banner Photos: Don Williamson
them flip on their turn blinkers and join us for a time. Being a true Professional means you don’t mind admitting there are things you don’t know, and there will even be stops along your Professional journey where you will be the amateur again. They understand that being a true Professional implies that you never stop learning. We invite you to join our team of Professionals.
Shane Tippett, Executive Director
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EDUCATION CALENDAR Plant Shows and Sales, page 5
Advanced Watercolor for Botanical Illustration ................................June 20, 22, 24, 27
Richmond African Violet Society Plant Show & Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 8, 9,10 PlantFest (formerly Spring Plant Sale). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 6 & 7 Richmond Rose Society Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 28, 29 Richmond Area Daylily Society Show & Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 18
Gardening and Garden Design, page 7
Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration .......................................................... July 15, 22, 29, August 5 OR August 6, 13, 20, 27 *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 8 Exhibits in Ginter Gallery II
Plants for Virginia Gardens: The Beginner’s Perennial Garden................................................................... April 14 Plants for Spring............................................................................................. April 23 NEW Plants for 9 to 5-ers............................................................................... April 26 Botany Series: Intermediate Botany............................................................................May 16, 17, 18 NEW Using the Flora of Virginia........................................................... July 18, 19, 20 Grasses, Sedges, Rushes.................................................................... August 15, 16 Garden Basics: NEW Good Bug, Bad Bug...............................................................................June 4 Plant It Now! Fall Vegetable Gardening......................................................... July 23 NEW Container Garden Workshop...................................................................... April 28 Making “Fairy Houses” with Natural Materials Adult/Child Workshop................June 11 Making “Fairy Gardens” Adult/Child Workshop...................................................June 23
Floral Design, page 7 Basic Floral Design, Part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Basic Floral Design, Part 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26
Botanical Illustration Certificate Courses*, page 8 FULL Painting in Sepia with Lara Call Gastinger...................................................April 9, 10 Introduction to Watercolor for Botanical Illustration.................... April 30, May 7, 14, 21
Selections from the Reichenbachia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . through April 13 Moths Up Close. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 20 – May 22 Botanical Mosaics with LEGO® Pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 27 – September 18 Colored Pencil on Paper...................................................................... April 8, 15, 22, 29 How to Draw Stuff (In the Garden)..................................................... April 30, May 7, 14 NEW Nature Prints..............................................................................June 8, 15, 22, 29 NEW LEGO “Date Night” with Brian Korte.....................July 7, August 18, September 1 NEW Colored Pencil with Mixed Media on Paper........................... August 5, 12, 19, 26 NEW Making Paper, Making Books............................................... August 17, 18, 24, 25
Meditation and Movement, page 9 T’ai Chi Five Elements Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 16, June 4, July 16 Yoga in the Garden Tuesday sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . Six week sessions start April 19 Yoga in the Garden Thursday sessions . . . . . . . . . . . Six week sessions start April 21 NEW Level 2: Five Elements Form T’ai Chi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 21 NEW Evening Yoga in the Garden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Six week sessions start June 2
Ginter in the Morning and Themed Walks, page 10 Ginter in the Morning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 3, June 7 Visiting Special Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 1 OR August 13 Walk and Talk: Hydrangeas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11 OR 16, July 16 OR 21 NEW Walk and Talk: “Nature Connects”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 28 OR July 12 OR August 4
Lunchtime Lectures, page 8 NEW Tips from Chef Anne: Hors d’oeuvres for a Crowd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 13
Techniques for Watercolor: Mixing Greens, Painting Leaves................June 2, 9, 16, 23
NEW Tips from Chef Anne: Summer Family Dinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15
Garden Events
NEW Botany for Botanical Artists Workshop: Ferns and Mosses..........May 25, June 8
Spring-Summer 2016
For latest details on these and other events, go to www.lewisginter.org
A Million Blooms
Late Summer Lawn Party (formerly Heritage Weekend)
Through June 1 A spectacular succession of blooms throughout the Garden celebrates the spring season
August 27 & 28 Garden’s beginnings as Grace Arents’s Bloemendaal Farm. Enjoy period music, costumed interpreters, and more!
Butterflies LIVE!
April 15 – October 9 Hundreds of live, showy tropical butterflies take flight in the Conservatory
AND BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Look forward to the return of these favorites
Extended Hours for Historic Garden Week in Virginia
April 27 (only) Celebrate with an evening visit to the Garden--historic Bloemendaal House will be open, along with live music, dining, shopping and more
Mother’s Day Celebration Weekend May 6, 7, 8 Celebrate National Public Gardens Day with a tour of Bloemendaal House on Friday, weekend-long family activities, with an outdoor concert and special dining opportunities on Sunday
n Flowers after 5
NEW Father’s Day Weekend June 4 & 5 A weekend celebration featuring remote controlled boats on Sydnor Lake
Thursday evenings in June, July, August, and September 1, 8 Themed wine, beer, food (for purchase) and live music. Good Green Fun 5 – 6 pm in the Children’s Garden. (WaterPlay open until 8 pm)
n Fidos After Five CarMax’s Free Fourth of July Celebration Leashed pets welcomed 2nd & 4th Thursdays: June 9, July 4 Free Garden admission for all! Wear red, white, and blue and join the parade
23, July 14, 28, August 11, 25, September 8
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A Million Blooms
Nature Connects®:
Through June 1
A celebration of spring with millions of blooms throughout the spring season: daffodils, cherry blossoms, tulips, irises, roses and peonies. Highlights include special events and activities in the Children’s Garden. Check for updates at lewisginter.org.
Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney
courtesy of Sean Kenney
May 27 – September 18
BUTTERFLIESLIVE! April 15 - October 9
Daily 9 am – 5 pm. Not open during extended hours.
What would you do with half-a-million LEGO bricks? New York artist Sean Kenney—a self-claimed ‘professional kid’—and his staff devoted two-and-a-half years to craft them into larger-than-life flowers, birds, insects and other intriguing sculptures. See a 60-pound bumblebee (16,383 LEGO bricks); an over six-foot-tall flower and hummingbird. (31,565 LEGO bricks); a 6-and-a-half-foot bison (45,143 LEGO bricks) and more. Together, they also illustrate ways that living things are interconnected. Guaranteed to increase your family’s fascination for LEGO, as well as nature’s connections! The displays will be located throughout the Garden and are included with regular Garden admission. Educational programming, special events and build opportunities for all ages are also planned. Access the schedule at lewisginter.org/
Opening Weekend: LUG Train Show:
Kelly Education Center during regular Garden hours
May 27–29 Lora M. Robins Library,
To kick off Nature Connects, the Garden will host visiting LEGO User Groups (LUGs) from Washington, D.C., Hampton Roads, and Pennsylvania. See their amazing exhibit of electric trains chugging past buildings, farms, gardens and other amazing scenes — all made with LEGO bricks!
Building STEAM
May 27-Sept.18 Display Your LEGO Sculpture Lora M. Robins Library
Build your own home-crafted LEGO brick sculpture, based on a STEAM theme, and submit it for display during the Nature Connects exhibition. You’ll be entered to win great prizes! Three display periods, each limited to 250 entries http://bit.ly/LEGOsteam. (STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math)
Making Mosaics with LEGO Pieces May 27–Sept. 18, 10AM–4pm Interactive Building Activity
Butterflies tend to be most active on clear, sunny days, so consider planning your visit accordingly Experience the wonderful world of butterflies! Tropical and native beauties, fascinating and showy, transform the Conservatory’s North Wing into a wonderland of vibrant colors, captivating sights, and unparalleled discoveries. Monarchs and luna moths also join the show! Every butterfly is different, as is every visit! Visit the Spring PlantFest on Mother’s Day weekend to pick up some butterfly-friendly plants for your home garden!
Lora M. Robins Library
Stop by the building station and create a mosaic for display on the Library wall. Fun for all ages!
Photo Contests
VirginiaFIRST Demo Days
Enter to win a prize package by uploading your favorite photos on Instagram:
Watch fascinating challenge demonstrations across eco-friendly obstacle courses. May 28 Robot Demonstration Day, Children’s Garden June 18 Tech Challenge Teams, Kelly Education Center July 9 Robotics Challenge Teams, Kelly Education Center Provided by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), which engages tomorrow’s leaders through mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills.
LEGOutside Contest http://bit.ly/LEGOutside ButterfliesLIVE! http://bit.ly/InstaBFLIES
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“The LEGO Movie” ®
Rose Garden
Challenge Demonstrations
Sept. 1 (only), 8–10pm
Flowers after Five rolls into a showing of “The LEGO Movie.” Snacks until 9 pm ($). Bring a blanket and enjoy. One night only; rain location auditorium. Included with regular Garden admission.
A Million Blooms http://bit.ly/InstaBloom You also can enter by emailing photos to jonahh@lewisginter.org. Winners will be announced on Facebook? A related exhibit of botanically-themed mosaics made with LEGO pieces by Richmond artist Brian Korte is on view in Ginter Gallery II during the exhibit. See more on page 10
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Celebrating Parental Units!
Mother’s Day Celebration Weekend Friday, May 6–Sunday, May 8 A Three-day extended celebration honors mothers & important caregivers. Include a stop by the Spring PlantFest on Friday and Saturday (below) to find the right plant, garden tool, or accessory for Mom!
Father’s Day Celebration
Saturday, June 18 – Sunday, June19 Dads and other caregivers deserve more than one day to feel special! That’s why we’ve created a whole weekend of fun and relaxation with live music and a cookout (food available for purchase), plus remote-control model boats on Sydnor Lake. Garden admission also includes the popular Butterflies LIVE! exhibit. Activities both weekends are included with regular Garden admission; food is available for purchase. Visit lewisginter. org for specific activities and times.
CarMax’s Free Fourth of July Celebration Monday, July 4, 1 – 4 pm
Free Garden admission all day; special activities in the Children’s Garden. Guests are invited to wear red, white and blue and bring wagons and strollers to decorate for a parade, assembling in the Children’s Garden at 2 pm. Enjoy music, WaterPlay and be sure to visit Butterflies LIVE in the Conservatory!
GARDEN EVENING HOURS Enjoy the Garden while the sun sets at these after-hours events Extended Hours for Historic Garden Week in Richmond Wednesday, April 27 (only), open until 9 pm What is Historic Garden Week without a visit to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden? To mark this statewide celebration, stroll through the Garden until 9 pm on the evening of Wednesday, April 27 only. Bring your Garden Week ticket on April 27 and save $1 on Garden admission and enjoy: • Informal tours of historic Bloemendaal House (5 – 8 pm) • Casual fare, wine and beer for purchase at the Bloemendaal House (5 – 8 pm) • Enjoy live music by the Triple Crossing Jazz Project Trio at the Bloemendaal House (6 – 8 pm) • Garden Shop 10 am – 7 pm with 15% discount for Garden members • Butterflies LIVE! until 5 pm (since butterflies are less active in the evening) Members: April 27nd evening admission FREE for Garden members (only) Non-member: Present a Garden Week 2016 ticket to save $1 on Garden admission. Details at lewisginter.org and vagardenweek.org
Flowers After 5
June, July & August Thursdays NEW! Extended season in 2016 to include September 1 & 8 Garden open until 9 pm Kick back and relax at the Garden on Thursday evenings this summer! Families can enjoy Good Green Fun in the Children’s Garden from 5 – 6 pm; WaterPlay is open to 8 pm (weather permitting). Stroll the newly completed and illuminated Cherry Tree Walk around Lake Sydnor and then relax on the lawn of Bloemendaal House while enjoying music of all different genres. The Garden’s in-house caterer Meriwether Godsey offers great food, wine and beer for purchase under the tent at Bloemendaal House.
Fidos After 5 June 9, 23, July 14, 28, August 11, 25, September 8 Garden open until 9 pm The Garden partners with the Richmond SPCA and allows leashed dogs during Flowers After 5 on these special nights (second and fourth Thursdays in June, July, and August, and the second Thursday in September). NEW! Share the Garden Night June 16 (only) Share the Garden with your friends at a discounted rate and introduce them to all the Garden has to offer! Special activities for children and incentives on new memberships purchased. Discounted admission for non-members: $10 per Adult, Kids free. Members free. Presented by the Board of Associates
Plant Shows and Sales
Spring PlantFest
(formerly Spring Plant Sale)
Bring a friend and make it a spring outing!
Friday, May 6, 9 – 5 pm Saturday, May 7, 9 – 3 pm Parking Lot C
Our annual salute to gardening is just in time for Mother’s Day! Nowhere else will you find such an abundance of plants, creative container plantings and distinctive decoratives for outdoor settings. At the Bloemendaal’s Best tent, check out native milkweed varieties, as well as butterfly kits with nectar and host plants. Browse the collections and gather tips from knowledgeable growers. Also bring your garden tools, kitchen knives and scissors for honing by Mr. Leonard’s Sharpening Service ($). NEW! Live music by local artists and food and beverage offerings ($). NEW! Meet and greet your Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent. Open free to the public. Regular Garden admission to enter the Garden. Presented by LGBG volunteers.
Richmond African Violet Society Show and Sale
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 8, 9, 10, Visitors Center Atrium & Robins Room 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; 9 am – 5 pm Sunday
Spring PlantFest (formerly Volunteer Spring Plant Sale) May 6 & 7 One of the region’s largest sales of well-known plants to rare exotics
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 June 18: Sale: 9 am until sold out Exhibit: 1 – 3:30 pm Kelly Education Center
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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
Happening Now!
Drop by with your children and enjoy these activities together.
More information at http://bit.ly/HappeningNOW Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Good Green Fun with LEGO® Bricks June–Aug. 12–2 pm
Garden Art June–Aug. 2–3 pm
Family Walk and Talks June–Aug. 10–11 am
Drop In and Dig April–Oct. Times vary
Good Green Fun During Flowers after 5 June–Sept. 5–6 pm
Good Green Fun with LEGO Bricks June–Aug. 10 am–12 pm
Good Green Fun with LEGO Bricks June–Aug. 10 am–12 pm
Happening Daily BrickQuest
During Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO Bricks | 2 special editions of KidQuest June/July and August/September 18
Stickman Returns
April - October Can you find him?
WaterPlay
Open April 16 –September 30 photo credit Melissa and Mark Anderson
Green Adventure Summer Camps
Volunteer
June-August
Youth Volunteer Opportunities | June, July and August
Select Mondays–Fridays I 9am-12 pm Week-long day camps where children explore the summer garden Outdoor exploration, tweaked with educational enrichment! Select from one-of-a-kind themes, including Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks. NEW Check remaining availabilities at http://bit.ly/KidsCAMPS Pre-registration required. $.
Educator Workshops Building with the Brick: Featuring LEGO Education Products Thursday, July 14: Grades K–5 Friday, July 15: Grades 3-5 Saturday, July 16: Grades 4-8 | FIRST® LEGO® League Pre-registration required. $40 per day includes lunch.
Agriculture in the Classroom: Sprouting Successful Learners (PK-5th)
More information at http://bit.ly/YouthVolunteer
Youth Summer Volunteer Program Youth ages 13 – 18 provide additional horticulture support in the Community Kitchen Garden, the Children’s Garden and other areas of the Garden as needed.
Summer Camp Volunteers Explore career opportunities in education and plant science while accumulating community service hours.
Family Volunteer Opportunities Show your children ages 6 – 18 the value of giving to the community while getting some fresh air and enjoying a beautiful view.
Tuesday, July 26 Free; Pre-registration required.
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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)
Plants for Virginia Gardens Series:
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
Plants for Spring
Saturday, April 23, 9 - 11 am Horticulturist Dean Dietrich discusses reliable, interesting plants that provide ongoing interest as the seasons change. He includes tips for selecting, placing, planting, and caring for his selections as well as the dark side—what problems are common to them. Tour the Garden with Dean to see mature examples in place. $34 / $22 member. 1 session = 2 hrs. GES: HL, 2 elective
Plants for 9 to 5-ers NEW Tuesday, April 26, 6 – 8 pm If you’re working full time, it can be hard to appreciate your garden when most days you can only enjoy it in the early morning or late afternoon. But, there are ways to amp up your garden’s off-hours appeal. Horticulturist Laurie McMinn shares her experiences with plants that offer special interest and features for 9 to 5-ers, discussing selections and care, and including some examples in the Garden. $35 / $22 member. 1 session = 2 hrs. GES: HL, 2, elective
Garden Basics Series: Good Bug, Bad Bug NEW Saturday, June 4, 9 – 11 am Not all insects in your garden are the same. Horticulturist Chelsea Mahaffey discusses some of the ‘bad’ bugs you might encounter, and how to identify them. Then, discuss ‘good’ bugs and how they help your plants. Learn about beneficial insectaries and how to implement one in your home garden. Identification of insects will be by observation with a hand
lens and from samples. Some time is spent in the Garden looking for insects ‘in the wild.’ $35 / $22 member. 1 session = 2 hrs., GES: HL, 2, elective.
Plant It Now! Fall Vegetable Gardening Saturday, July 23, 9 – 11 am Virginia’s long autumn makes this the perfect time to plant a late vegetable garden. Children’s Garden Horticulturist Heather Veneziano describes how to plan a fall garden and which plants work best in our climate. Veneziano describes organic gardening techniques like those used in the Children’s Garden, and provides pointers for those who want to grow vegetables year-round. $33 / $20 member. 1 session = 2 hrs. GES: HL, 2, elective
Botany Series: See full descriptions, p. 9 Study aspects of botany in the classroom and in the field with instructor Dr. Douglas DeBerry. All sessions involve outside activity, so dress for walking and the weather.
Intermediate Botany Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, May 16, 17, 18, 9 am – 5 pm $231 / $192 member. 3 sessions = 21 hrs. GES: HL, 21, elective
Using the Flora of Virginia NEW Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, July 18, 19, 20, 9 am – 5 pm $231 / $192 member. 3 sessions = 21 hrs. GES: HL, 21, elective
Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes Monday, Tuesday, August 15, 16, 9 am – 5 pm $152 / $128 member. 2 sessions = 14 hrs. GES: HL, 14, elective
Container Garden Workshop NEW Thursday, April 28, 9 am - 12 pm Container gardens help you maximize small spaces and they’re easy to maintain! 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
are provided. Furniture for your creation is available for purchase from the Garden Shop. $67 / $55 member (per adult/child pair).
Making “Fairy Gardens” Adult/Child Workshop Thursday, June 23, 4 – 7 pm Create your own miniature container garden in this workshop. Following a demonstration of plants and materials for miniature gardens, create your own ‘little fairy landscape.’ Bring your own container (suggestions for materials and sizes are sent). Potting and plant materials are provided, along with some whimsical accessories to start you off. $63 / $50 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
Basic Floral Design, Part 1 5 Thursdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6:30 – 8:30 pm 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. $322 / $257 member. 5 sessions = 10 hrs. GES: FD, 10, required
Basic Floral Design, Part 2 3 Tuesdays, 2 Thursdays, July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 6:30-8:30 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. $322 / $257 member. 5 sessions = 10 hrs. GES: FD, 10, required
Making “Fairy Houses” with Natural Materials Adult/Child Workshop NEW Saturday, June 11, 9 am – 12 pm Make a summer home for the fairies in your garden using materials that are durable outside in sheltered areas. Under the guidance of horticulturist Shannon Smith and experienced staff and volunteers, adults and their accompanying children (children 5 years old and up; no more than two children per accompanying adult) create one house together. Come prepared for mess. Hot glue guns will be in use. We suggest some materials to bring from home. A base for your house and a variety of natural materials
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Botanical Illustration Certificate Courses
Know the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist. Pablo Picasso
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!
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION materials is sent after registration. 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
Botany for Botanical Artists: Ferns and Mosses NEW
I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.
2 Wednesdays, May 25, June 8, 10 am – 3:30 pm
Explore the delicate forms of the ferns and mosses. Morning sessions focus on the basic biology of these interesting plants. 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-requisites: Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration or equivalent coursework; some knowledge of basic botany. $106 / $80 member. 2 sessions=10 hrs. GES: BI, 10, elective
Amaryllis. Watercolor. Hazel Buys
Techniques for Watercolor: Mixing Greens, Painting Leaves
Painting in Sepia with Lara Gastinger FULL 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. A list of materials is sent after registration. 2 sessions = 10 hrs. $207 / $183 member. 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. A list of
4 Thursdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 10 am – 3:30 pm See how light falling on leaves reveals structure, form, and texture. Use the paints in your palette to make nature’s greens. Explore warm and cool colors to find just the right mix. Make four small, detailed leaf paintings on watercolor paper. Intermediate level: students must have taken introductory Botanical Illustration drawing and watercolor classes. $242 / $190 member. GES: BI, 20, required.
Advanced Watercolor Workshop for Botanical Illustration Monday, Wednesday, Friday, June 20, 22, 24, 27, 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. $224 / $175 member. 4 sessions = 20 hrs. GES: BI, 20, required.
Introduction to Drawing for Botanical Illustration 4 Fridays, July 15, 22, 29, August 5 OR 4 Saturdays, August 6, 13, 20, 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. $242 / $190 member. GES: BI, 20, required. 4 sessions = 16 hrs.
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.
Claude Monet
Colored Pencil on Paper 4 Fridays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 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. $210 / $170 member. 4 sessions = 20 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. This class 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.
Nature Prints NEW 4 Wednesdays, June 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 am – 2 pm Make a collection of interesting plant images by using the plants themselves. The flower, leaf or fruit itself is painted and applied to paper or fabric to make a print.
This is similar to the Japanese technique of Gyotaku, or fish rubbing. No two prints are the same! Take the prints you make in class and frame for an interesting wall display, or, take the “Making Books” class (see below) and create your own florilegium (collection of plant images). All materials provided. $197 / $145 member. 4 sessions = 16 hrs.
LEGO® “Date Night” with Brian Korte NEW Thursday, July 7 OR August 18 OR September 1, 6 – 8:30 pm Enjoy wine and cheese with your spouse, partner, BFF, or roommate as you make a botanically-themed mosaic with LEGO bricks. Work with Richmond artist Brian Korte as he discusses his process for creating large-scale LEGO art, then design and create your own personal memento to take home. In conjunction with the Brickworkz exhibit of LEGO mosaic art work in the Gallery. Come early and enjoy the Garden-wide exhibit of large-scale sculptures “Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO Bricks,” before heading to your “date.” All materials provided. Each pair takes home one 10 x 10-inch work of art, ready to hang and display. No one under 21, please. Per pair: $148 / $135 member
Making Paper, Making Books NEW 2 Wednesdays, 2 Thursdays, August 17, 18, 24, 25, 10 am - 2 pm Create a small stitched book or journal using paper made in class, purchased elsewhere, or with the plant images made in “Nature Prints” (see above). Paper made in this class is more suitable for journaling or writing, though some decorative pieces can be included, along with purchased handmade paper. Various materials for stitching and book coverings are available. All materials provided; a brief list of optional materials to bring from home is sent after registration. $202 / $150 member 4 sessions = 16 hrs.
Lunchtime LectureS Tips from Chef Anne Chef Anne Maury Haapala, creative guide and planner for the Garden Café and the Lora M. Robins Tea House, shares techniques and recipes for family-friendly gatherings. Chef Anne is a graduate of Virginia Tech and Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, NC.
Hors d’oeuvres for a Crowd
Wednesday, April 13, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Learn to create versatile, tasty hors d’oeuvres that scale up easily and travel well to outings, gatherings, and celebrations. $39 / $27 member includes a light lunch
Summer Family Dinner
Wednesday, June 15, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Chef Anne offers tips to create an easy, delicious dinner with summer’s produce. $40 / $27 member. includes a light lunch
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Botany Series Study aspects of botany in the classroom and in the field. Instructor is Dr. Douglas A. DeBerry, Research Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at the College of William and Mary, contributing author on the Flora of Virginia and a professional botanist. NOTE: All sessions involve outside activity, so dress for hiking and the weather. These programs are supported in part by the Freas Foundation.
Intermediate Botany
MEDITATION and MOVEMENT
Level 2: T’ai Chi Five Elements Form NEW
The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.
Saturday, May 21, 10 am – 2:30 pm In this follow-up workshop students will learn to expand their practice of the Five Elements Form by studying the currents of Chi with in the movement form, integrating the breath and refining the subtleties of the form. Benefits include increased circulation, balance, and posture. Many find an increase in strength and flexibility and a reduction in stress. This workshop will present a deeper understanding of the practice, facilitate a renewed interest in the form, and foster a continued eagerness of its practice. Pre-requisite: 5 Elements Form T’ai Chi
Hanna Rion
T’ai Chi
Workshops are offered regularly. 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). Workshops includes morning refreshments and lunch. Each session: $87 / $75 member. 1 session = 4 hrs.
T’ai Chi Five Elements Form Saturday, April 16, 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. The minimal number of steps to be learned and their repetition make the Five Elements form easy to learn and incorporate into daily practice. Additional sessions: June 4, July 16
Yoga in the Garden 6 sessions = 6 hrs. Tuesdays, 9 – 10:30 am, six-week sessions start April 19 OR Thursdays, 11 am – 12:30 pm, six-week sessions start April 21 OR Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm NEW six-week sessions start June 2 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. $153 / $75 member.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, May 16, 17, 18, 9 am – 5 pm This course provides an in-depth overview of the tools and techniques used by botanists to identify plants to the species level, with a strong emphasis on family characteristics. Attendees are exposed to concepts in plant classification, nomenclature, habitat, distribution, and of course, vegetative and reproductive characteristics – all of which can be used to help identify plants to the species level. Emphasis is on native or naturalized species in Virginia, and the use of dichotomous keys in technical plant manuals and regional floras. An important focus of the course will be on empowering attendees to “dismantle” the seemingly endless complex of scientific terminology surrounding plant identification. $231 / $192 member. 3 sessions = 21 hrs. GES: HL, 21, elective
Using the Flora of Virginia NEW
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, July 18, 19, 20, 9 am – 5 pm Recently published in 2012, the Flora of Virginia is our long-overdue technical manual covering all of the native and naturalized plant species found in the Commonwealth. This session is dedicated to teaching you how to get the MOST out of your investment in the Flora of Virginia. We’ll cover essential aspects of the Flora that will help you successfully navigate dichotomous keys at all levels (family, genus, species), teach you how to get the information you need out of the species descriptions, and introduce you to some other very helpful components of the book that you may not have even known about. We’ll explain how and why the book is structured the way it is, how to cross-reference different sections, and how to minimize wasted time and “dead ends” each time you use the Flora. Attendees will need to bring their own copy of the Flora of Virginia, or purchase one prior to the class. Course includes lecture, lab, and field practicum. Prerequisites: Intermediate Botany or instructor permission. $231 / $192 member. 3 sessions = 21 hrs. GES: HL, 21, elective
Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes
Monday, Tuesday, August 15, 16, 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! Even more disconcerting, the “language” surrounding graminoid botany seems like an insurmountable pile of un-pronounceable Latin words with no end in sight. 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. Emphasis is on native or naturalized species in Virginia, and the use of dichotomous keys in technical plant manuals and regional floras. $152 / $128 member. 2 sessions = 14 hrs. GES: HL, 14, elective
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GARDEN WALKS
Exhibits in the Kelly Education Complex Ginter Gallery II Through April 13
Selections from the Reichenbachia 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 compilation of handpainted, life-sized illustrations of 192 exotic orchids. April 20 – May 22
Moths Up Close
All walks are free to adult members; $17 non-members. Pre-registration is required to ensure there are enough guides for the group. Sunday, May 1, 1 pm. Find details at lewisginter.org
First Tuesdays Ginter in the Morning
10 am May 3: Embracing Native Plants for New Displays June 7
Discover seasonal highlights in the Garden with a knowledgeable Garden Guide. Wear suitable clothing for the weather and shoes for walking.
Themed Walks Visiting Special Trees 10 am, 2 Tuesdays, June 1 OR August 13 If our landmark trees could talk they would tell you many tales. Volunteer Garden Guides enjoy speaking for them about their bark, flowers, roots, and even knees. Tour lasts 1.5 hours and visits many parts of the site including some areas of uneven ground.
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. Artist Talk: Sunday, May 1, 1 pm. Deborah Davis discusses her fascination with moths as pollinators, along with other pollinators 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. See p. 8 for a LEGO “date” night with Brian Korte.
Late Summer Lawn Party at Historic Bloemendaal (formerly Heritage Weekend)
Walk and Talk: Hydrangeas Take a tour in June and come back in July to enjoy a fresh crop of blooms!
Saturday, June 11, 10 am OR Thursday, June 16, 5:30 pm Saturday, July 16, 10 am OR Thursday, July 21, 5:30 pm Garden Guide and hydrangea enthusiast Rich Waiton leads tours of the Garden’s collections of these favorite summer shrubs. Tours are timed throughout peak successive bloom time, so take more than one!
Walk and Talk: “Nature Connects”NEW Tuesday, June 28, 10 am, OR Tuesday, July 12, 10 am OR Thursday, August 4, 6:30 pm Join your expert Guide for a tour of discovery and experience the 14 displays of playful sculptures crafted from nearly half-a-million colorful LEGO bricks. Hear fun facts about the toy shared across generations as you enjoy making connections in the growing garden. Find out how the sixty-pound bumblebee and six-foot bison both illustrate stories of relationships in nature. Get some behind the scenes information to make your tour complete.
Saturday and Sunday, August 27 & 28 Mark your calendars now for this fun celebration of the Garden’s beginnings as Grace Arents’s Bloemendaal Farm. Enjoy period interpreters, tours, and more!
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GUIDED GROUP TOURS for GARDEN VISITORS
Don Williamson
Consider Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for your next event!
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Discounts offered for Corporate and Non-Profit organizations Complimentary parking Beautiful facilities set amid spectacular display gardens Complimentary Garden admission including exhibits for guests during normal operating hours Delicious food provided by on-site caterer, Meriwether Godsey
Visit www.lewisginter.org/visit/facility-rental for venues, pricing and menus or call the Garden’s facility rental coordinators at (804) 262-9887, ext. 345 or 224.
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/ adult-group-visits and schedule your visit at least two weeks ahead by calling 804-262-9887 ext. 320.
Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks NEW GROUP TOUR
Friday, May 27-Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 Join your expert Guide for a tour of discovery and experience the 14 displays of playful sculptures crafted from nearly half-a-million colorful LEGO® bricks. Hear fun facts about the toy shared across generations as you enjoy making connections in the growing garden. Find out how the sixty-pound bumblebee and 6-and-a-half-foot bison both illustrate stories of relationships in nature. Get some behind the scenes information to make your tour complete.
MEMBERSHIP Give the Gift of Four Seasons of Beauty
Give a Gift Membership! Enlighten, inspire, and engage your friends and family in the natural world. Mom, teachers, neighbors, clients—everybody!— will appreciate a year of botanical beauty, exciting outdoor events, unique learning opportunities and more. Plus, your gift supports Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and our passion for connecting people and plants to improve our community. Visit www.lewisginter.org/members to purchase a membership today!
Photos: Don Williamson
Spring is here – come see new blooms daily! Join or renew today and enjoy year-round plant displays, unique outdoor experiences, education and fun. With free admission and exclusive discounts all year, your membership not only supports a Richmond-area treasure, it provides you with unparalleled value. Members of all ages can look forward to unlimited access to events like a Million Blooms, evenings during Flowers After 5, Butterflies LIVE! and the brand-new upcoming exhibit Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks.
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EDUCATION & EVENTS April – August, 2016
BUTTERFLIESLIVE! April 15 – October 9
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1800 LAKESIDE AVENUE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23228-3700 (804) 262-9887 EXT. 320 WWW.LEWISGINTER.ORG
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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.
May 27 – September 18
NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 520 RICHMOND, VA
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Published April 6, 2016