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Posted in Education on Apr 15th, 2013
by Lynn Kirk, Public Relations Writer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, reprinted with permission from the Richmond Times-Dispatch “Sweet and aromatic with complex undertones.” Sound like a description of fine wine? Attributes like these can also apply to another of nature’s delectable byproducts: honey. In the U.S., honey is available in more than 300 distinct flavors, plus countless blends. [...]
Posted in Community Kitchen Garden at Lewis Ginter on Sep 25th, 2012
Photos & text by Albert Brian Vick, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator We’ve thoroughly enjoyed our ad hoc trials with companion plants here in the 2012 Lewis Ginter Community Kitchen Garden. Although we’re not yet capable of quantifying the companion plant benefits within our Integrated Pest Management strategy, the anecdotal experience has [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 30th, 2012
by Kristen Wolenberg, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Public Relations & Marketing Intern What do you fear? For me it’s snakes and getting stung by a bee, which makes working in the Garden an ideal place to get over my fears. I haven’t seen any snakes in Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, but I have seen a few [...]
Posted in Children's Garden on Apr 18th, 2012
by Janice Hunter, Children’s Garden Volunteer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Does this remind you of anything? Could it be the flight path of a honeybee? a firefly? a ladybug? I think I’ve seen these dashes drawn to depict the flight pattern of most insects with wings and I never gave much thought to why it’s [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 1st, 2012
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Recently, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw an NBC12 article via Facebook on the possibility that State of Virginia would help support Virginia beekeepers (and farmers) by offering a tax credit to those who purchased hives. Knowing that many of our members and fans [...]
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