Virginia House Garden Tour: Horticulture staff leads an in-depth look at the more than 8 acres of gardens designed by Charles Gillette, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Virginia House, 4301 Sulgrave Road. $6; Virginia Historical Society members free. (804) 353-4251.
Ikebana Demonstration: “Back to Basics” is the topic of a lecture/demonstration by Rosalie Ingenito for a meeting of Ikebana of Richmond, 10 a.m. Thursday at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Free. (804) 285-3085 or www.ikebanaofrichmondva.org.
Fall Lawn and Garden Care: Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension offers seminars on fall lawn and gardening chores at various dates, times and locations:
- Thursday: Cool Season Lawn Care, 6 p.m. at Chesterfield Central Library, 9501 Lori Road.
- Saturday or Sept. 17: Lawn Weeds and How to Control Them, 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sept. 17, both at Central Library.
- Sept. 12: Preparing the Garden for Winter
- Sept. 20: Pruning
- Sept. 22: Flowers Year-Round
Seminars are free; to register, call (804) 751-4401.
Native Plant Society: Pocahontas Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society, meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at Lewis Ginter, 1800 Lakeside Ave., for a talk by Matthias Leu on “Construction and the Spread of Japanese Stilt Grass.” Free. (804) 741-7838.
Lewis Ginter Programs: Increase your gardening know-how with programs at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave.:
- Tuesday: Ginter in the Morning seasonal garden walk, 10 a.m., $15; members free.
- Saturdays through Sept. 29: Basic Home Landscape Design, four-session course 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29, and optional studios 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 16 and 23, $210-$254; “Graphics for Home Landscape Design” is a prerequisite.
- Sept. 11 or 25: Explore the Garden’s Trees, 10-11:30 a.m., $15; members free.
- Sept. 11 through Oct. 9: Basic Floral Design, Part 1, five-session course, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, $225-$280.
- Sept. 13: Successful Seed-Saving, 5-7 p.m., $25-$36.
Registration is required for all classes. To register or for course information, call (804) 262-9887, ext. 322, or visit online at
Garden Walk at Sandy’s Plants: Grower Sandy McDougle offers a tour of her display borders, chats about her favorite perennials and answers garden questions, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Sandy’s Plants, 8011 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Free; registration requested. Email spi@sandysplants.com or call (804) 746-7092.
Richmond Symphony Designer House Gala: Early 20th-century mansion, Pinifer Park, tricked out by local designers to benefit Richmond Symphony, opens with a gala preview party, 6 p.m. Saturday at the house, 3312 Robious Crossing Drive, Midlothian. $140. 337-4661. After the gala, the house will be open Sept. 10 through Oct. 8. www.rsol.org.
Perennial Herb Maintenance: Workshop on caring for perennial herbs takes place 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Lavender Fields Herb Farm, 11300 Winfrey Road, Glen Allen. $15; advance registration and payment required at the website, www.lavenderfieldsfarm.com. (804) 262-7167.
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