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Beginning Botany - Learn the Plant Families Every Virginian Should Know!

When:

July 16, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Where:

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA

Source:

6AM City Richmond – Events

Curious about the plants you see every day? This engaging introductory course makes botany accessible, practical, and fun. Join the Garden’s Vice President of Horticulture, Danny Cox, as you explore the ten most common plant families in Virginia—and learn how to recognize them anywhere you go. You’ll build the foundational skills that botanists use daily: essential terminology, naming conventions, and the pattern recognition techniques that make plant ID quicker and more intuitive. Through a ble