Tagged: gardening

Native Three-B Harvest: Butterflies, Bees and Bouquets

Native Three-B Harvest: Butterflies, Bees and Bouquets

Join us as the Garden welcomes Peggy Krapf of Heart’s Ease Landscape and Garden Design back to our Learn and Grow programming. Peggy’s program will focus on the best native plants for your landscape...

Nature Photography with a Focus on the Garden

Nature Photography with a Focus on the Garden

Local nature photographer Jim Easton will cover aspects of creating a good photograph, including light, location, equipment and several of the important design elements of composition. His presentation includes stunning images, many of which...

Master Gardeners 2024 Plant Sale

The Garden is pleased to welcome the Master Gardeners as they hold their annual plant sale in our friendly confines. Saturday, May 11 from 9 am to 12 Noon – Rain or Shine! Featuring...

Native Orchids in Virginia

The word “orchid” usually conjures visions of exotic blossoms in tropical climates, but there are many orchid species that are native to Virginia and our Hampton Roads area. Join us as we welcome back...

Starting and Maintaining a Herb Garden

Starting and Maintaining a Herb Garden: What the Colonists Did and What You Can Do Join Wilma Sharp and her Herb Society of America Team as they tell you about re-creating a 17th century...

Bonsai – the Living Art of Nature in Miniature

Bonsai – the Living Art of Nature in Miniature

Bonsai – the Living Art of Nature in Miniature The art of bonsai has a rich history and deep symbolic meaning for many cultures. Learn about the horticultural practices and design approaches to this...

The Mixed Blessing of Garden Insects

The Mixed Blessing of Garden Insects

The Mixed Blessing of Garden Insects with Shawn T. Dash, Ph.D. There’s a wild world of insects that call your garden home. Learn about the creatures that rule your corner of the planet and...

Plants with a Purpose 2023 – Honor Box Plant Sale

Plants with a Purpose 2023 – Honor Box Plant Sale

Plants with a Purpose 2023 Honor Box Plant Sale Every day from April 22 through May 26 – 7 am until Sunset The 2023 Honor Box Plant Sale opens Saturday, April 22nd and runs...

Your Brain on Gardening: From Flowers to Health and More

Your Brain on Gardening: From Flowers to Health and More

Ever wonder WHY you love gardening so much? Lorraine Lander, Ph.D. will explain what’s really happening to your body and brain when you spend time spent outdoors. Lorraine is an avid gardener and life-long...