May 20th, 2015
Memorial Day FREE for Military
Update: the date of Free Admission for Military Personnel & First Responders changes each year, and is on Memorial Day. For this year’s date and other event details please see our […]
Read MoreJonah Holland
About Jonah Holland
Jonah Holland is Digital Content Manager at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, where she has worked for 14 years overseeing social media, the blog, and the website. She is also a mom, yogi, open water swimmer, gardener, and seeker. She's been known to go for a walk in the Garden and come back with hundreds of plant photos, completely inspired to write her next blog post.
May 19th, 2015
Artist Pam Rogers: Field Investigations
Arlington-based artist Pam Rogers is innately drawn to the natural world. The paintings in her new show: Field Investigations, on display at Ginter Gallery II, spring from that fascination. Rogers uses […]
Read MoreMay 18th, 2015
Beauty Break: Roses
I’ve seen our Rose Garden bloom more than a few times in my 8 years here. It has a flush if blooms in spring, blooms all summer (granted, with a slow down) […]
Read MoreMay 14th, 2015
Peony Parade!
A Million Blooms continues through June 1st. That means we have about 3 more weeks for a wonderful parade of flowers: peonies, iris, roses and more. Stay tuned for more posts with photos […]
Read MoreMay 8th, 2015
Garden Love Comes Full Circle
Yesterday I came across these two lovely women as they were exploring the Central Garden. Mother, Therese Wilson, and daughter, Caroline McLean, were going for a stroll on a beautiful […]
Read MoreMay 7th, 2015
5 Great Gifts for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is THE day to show appreciation, whether it’s for your mom or another nurturing caregiver. I always want to find a special gift, but end up procrastinating. Now […]
Read MoreApr 30th, 2015
A Million Blooms via Instagram
Have you entered our A Million Blooms Instagram contest? You still have time! We have a great prize package from VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Blooms at the Jefferson […]
Read MoreApr 28th, 2015
Spring Plant Sale at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The Spring Plant Sale is Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, 2015 and we’ve got some wonderful new treats for you […]
Read MoreApr 24th, 2015
A Rainbow of A Million Blooms
A Million Blooms continues daily through June 1, 2015. Don’t miss it!
Read MoreApr 22nd, 2015
“Feed me Seymour!” & the Garden’s Carnivorous Plants
by Jay Austin, Horticulturist, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden If “Feed me Seymour!” is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term “carnivorous plants” you are probably not […]
Read MoreApr 21st, 2015
Pipevine Swallowtails at Butterflies LIVE!
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Pipevine swallowtails (Battus philenor) mating in the Butterflies LIVE! exhibit.
Read MoreApr 17th, 2015
Vegetable Gardening Help: Harlequin Bugs
by Laura Schumm, Community Kitchen Garden Horiculturist, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden A recent Tweet from the folks over at Kersey Creek Elementary School in Hanover County got us thinking about Harlequin bugs and […]
Read MoreApr 13th, 2015
We Dig Our Volunteers!
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Happy National Volunteer Week! We are thankful for our 600+ volunteers this week — and every week. Volunteers were instrumental […]
Read MoreApr 10th, 2015
How will Richmond Show its Spirit for Richmond 2015?
Editor’s note: What started as a nice email from Garden visitor Donna Copley after she enjoyed the Garden’s bicycle theme at this year’s Dominion GardenFest of Lights, A Legacy in Lights: 120 Years from Bicycle Club to […]
Read MoreApr 7th, 2015
A Million Blooms on a Rainy Day
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden A Million Blooms are still just as beautiful with a bit of drizzle.
Read More