Dec 31st, 2014
Winter Work: 30-degrees & Garden Tricks
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden On my walk into the office this morning I was having trouble staying warm. It was only 30 degrees — […]
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Dec 29th, 2014
An Unexpected Treat During Dominion GardenFest of Lights: Orchids
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden One of our dedicated volunteers, Tom Driscoll, mentioned that one of his favorite parts of volunteering in the Conservatory during […]
Read MoreNov 24th, 2014
Gourdgeous Gourds!
by Lynn Kirk, Public Relations Writer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, reprinted with permission from the Richmond Times-Dispatch Quirky, captivating and motley colored, the hard-shelled gourd (Lagenaria) is no longer limited as Thanksgiving décor. […]
Read MoreNov 5th, 2014
Bank of America Foundation Gives Grant to Support Community Kitchen Garden
Thank you to the Bank of America Foundation for providing Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with a grant that will help support the Community Kitchen Garden. This year the Community Kitchen Garden has […]
Read MoreNov 4th, 2014
Native Plants are Nature’s Intended
“Go native!” sounds like a tropical chant, but actually it’s a “go green” reminder for landscape designs. Native plants are the species of perennials, shrubs and trees that occur in the […]
Read MoreNov 1st, 2014
Last Hurrah for Roses
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden This year we have lucked out with no hard frost as of yet. What this means is that the Rose […]
Read MoreOct 29th, 2014
Stunning Grasses Add Whimsy to the Conservatory
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Recently, we’ve talked quite a bit about why ornamental and native grasses are good for nature and the environment. We […]
Read MoreOct 27th, 2014
The Significant Contributions of Bees
Editor’s Note: Children’s Garden Educator, Kristi Orcutt launched the first Lunch & Learn program for Garden volunteers in September – it got great reviews — and the volunteers said it was fascinating. […]
Read MoreOct 23rd, 2014
Gardening: Ornamental Grass to the Rescue
by Lynn Kirk, Public Relations Writer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, reprinted with permission from the Richmond Times-Dispatch Has your lawn set you up for what seems like a never-ending cycle of watering, […]
Read MoreOct 21st, 2014
Knockout Blooms: Japanese Windflower
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Did you know that the Japanese windflower is part of the same family as the common buttercup? If you look at […]
Read MoreOct 21st, 2014
Fall-Blooming Camellias Burst onto the Scene
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden We’ve had many fall blooms popping up like crazy in the past few weeks, but these are a few of […]
Read MoreOct 17th, 2014
Knockout Blooms: Fothergilla ‘Suzanne’
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Fothergilla gardenii ‘Suzanne’ is a native with a very interesting bloom. In the fall, the green leaves turn orange-red. It’s […]
Read MoreOct 13th, 2014
October is "Fall is for Planting" Month
by Kate Pyle, PR & Marketing Intern, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Did you know that fall is a great time to plant bulbs, trees, shrubs, and perennials? I’ll be honest […]
Read MoreOct 11th, 2014
Oh Camellias, it's Good to Have you Back!
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Read MoreOct 2nd, 2014
Today is a Big Day for Planting — Bulbs, Bulbs, Bulbs!
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Read MoreSep 25th, 2014
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden: Where Culinary Arts & Gardening Intersect
By Nicki, Youth Programs Developer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Michelle Zhu is a long-time participant in the Youth Volunteer Summer Program, a volunteer opportunity for youth (ages 13-18). Participants in this […]
Read MoreSep 18th, 2014
Fall Plant Sale Features Ornamental Grasses
Prairie Dropseed & Pink Muhlygrass This Friday and Saturday, September 19 – 20, 2014, is our annual Fall Plant Sale. The Fall Plant Sale features regional vendors selling rare and […]
Read MoreSep 6th, 2014
3 Top Ornamental Grasses: Tips to Improve Your Lawn
By Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden A transformation took place at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden this past Wednesday. We replaced more than 9,000 square […]
Read MoreSep 2nd, 2014
Save the Date: Making Beauty Sustainable The Gillette Forum
By examining the critical processes of plant ecology and applying them to landscape and planting design, we inspire a dialogue about how to responsibly design, install, and manage the environment […]
Read MoreAug 29th, 2014
Knockout Bloom: Blackberry Lily
by Jonah Holland , PR and Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden This lovely blackberry lily (Iris domestica) along the Main Garden Path is one of my favorite flowers. I bought one for […]
Read MoreAug 7th, 2014
Knockout Blooms! Summer Blooms Lighting up the Garden
Photos & text by Jonah Holland , PR and Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Part of my job is going out in the Garden to capture the beauty as it happens. Sometimes, […]
Read MoreAug 6th, 2014
15 Minutes in Grace Arents Garden: Flashback to Victorian Times
by Hannah Lindquist, PR & Marketing Intern, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Sunny, breezy, and temperatures in the mid-80s made for a very enjoyable “15 Minutes in the Garden” last week. A […]
Read MoreJul 30th, 2014
Veggie Garden Gallery
by Brian Vick, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The Lewis Ginter Community Kitchen Garden is nearing the summer peak, and we thought you would enjoy seeing some examples of […]
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