All programs are free and open to the public. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult approved by the legal guardian.
Email rsvp@piedmontgarden.org to register for a program or ask a question.
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Super Saturdays at the Garden!
Introducing the Garden’s newest event:
Super Saturdays!
This open house style event is a chance for the community to join us in the Garden and explore our programs, steward the site, join a tour, or just spend time in nature. One Saturday a month we will host up to three scheduled events to participate in at the Garden, as well as have staff and volunteers on site to answer questions and find out more about what’s next for the Garden.
Super Saturday, July 27th Schedule:
8am – 10am Garden Guardians – Steward the Garden site with our Landscape Manager and volunteers
9am – 10am Garden Site Tour – Learn more about the Garden and the Future Plans for Botanical Garden of the Piedmont – Email rsvp@piedmontgarden.org to register
9am – 10:30am Explore to Read – Families can explore the Garden to discover story pages to read along the Garden’s trails.
10:00am – 10:30pm Turtle Time at the Garden – Learn about turtles from turtle enthusiast Jennifer Bryerton. Starting at 10 am, Jennifer and a turtle friend will be at the Garden to meet and greet all turtle fans and answer simple questions about turtle life.
10:30am – 11:00am Turtle Time at the Garden – Join us for a more in-depth workshop geared to ages 12 and up, come at 10:30 for a workshop in the do’s and don’ts of turtle interaction in Virginia, information on turtle rehabilitation, and tips on how to ID our different local breeds.
Waitlist Only-11:00am – 12:30pm Butterfly Tour – Join Nancy on this guided tour to learn about different types of native butterflies and the plants that go with them. Terrain is gentle but requires sturdy, waterproof footwear. Reserve your space on this free tour today by emailing rsvp@piedmontgarden.org with the subject: “Butterfly Tour”.
