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- Containers for The Collector with Rita Randolph - Thursday,June 25, 6:00-8:00pm Fralin Auditorium

Rita and her greenhouse have been the subject of many Green Industry magazine covers and articles...and Rita is the author of this years’ Fine Gardening Container Gardening Issue!!!.
Designing containers since the 1970’2 ~ Rita combines flowers and foliage in a unique way, with the emphasis on ‘Foliage FIRST’. From table-top pots to large commercial installations, plants flow seamlessly together. New introductions and old favorites, perhaps forgotten by the industry, all come together for captivating combinations from her greenhouses, private and botanic gardens she’s seen across the country. She is a true plant collector and containers are Rita’s canvas. With camera in hand, she travels the country searching for new plants to add to her collection. Randolph’s Greenhouses is a 65 yr old family business that has become a collector’s destination with over 10 greenhouses of annuals, veggies, perennials, ornamental grasses and shrubs. $20 general public/$15 Friends of the Garden members
Date changed to July16 - "Living Wreath Workshop" with Sheri Dorn
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion.
Create a living work of art with wire frames, sphagnum moss, and plants! Participants choose a wreath made of either herbs or succulents. Very fun, yet messy - wear what you don't mind getting dirty. $45 general public, $35 Friends of the Garden. . Limited to 20 participants - this workshop will fill up FAST. Call Stephanie at 540-231-5970 to register.
Drying Botanicals with Dawn Lerch
Thursday, August 13 6:00 – 8:00pm
Enjoy your botanicals all year long by drying them. Learn different processes on drying your own garden flowers or even ones that you buy. This is a hands-on workshop where you will take home your own miniature silica drying container. Then what do you do with the dried botanicals? Come and find out as there are so many beautiful ways to enjoy them threw out the year.
$25 general public/ $20 Friends of the Garden members
Limited to 25 participants, must pre-register by August 1st.
Dawn worked for the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden as horticulturist, educator, and Holiday Botanical Decorator as well as involved with collecting and preserving the botanicals from the Lewis Ginter Garden. She was an Environmental Educator for the Chesterfield County Extension Office. Dawn also is an instructor for altar floral arranging. She assists David Pippin with our beautiful Garden Gala floral arrangements!
The Down 'n Dirty Gardening Symposium - August 29
in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech
Back to basics! We're going to get down 'n dirty for an entire day filled with great gardening advice, hot new plants, design ideas, and more! There will be something for everyone and every skill level. Our slate of speakers includes Dr. Robert Lyons, Robert McDuffie, MLA, Dr. Alex Niemiera, Paul Westervelt, and Dr. Holly Scoggins.
More information and registration opportunity coming soon!
Wednesday Garden Walks - Free!
All run 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. - meet at the Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion. No registration required.
“Butterfly Walk in the Garden” with Tom McAvoy - three opportunities!
Wednesday, July 29 12:00-1:00pm
Wednesday, August 12 12:00-1:00pm
Wednesday, August 26 12:00-1:00pm
Educator Workshops
"Project Learning Tree" workshops, Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion
March 30 - 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. FULL
April 1 - 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. FULL
July 31 -"Garden in the Classroom" workshop with David Pippin
Free for educators! For more information, visit www.agintheclassroom.org.
To register, call Stephanie at 540-231-5970.
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