Oct 17th, 2015
Tricks & Treats
Pumpkins on a stick, bumpy gourds and alien-looking plants – you never know what you’ll find in the Children’s Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in October. Last Sunday I […]
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About Beth Monroe
Beth Monroe is public relations and marketing director at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. She feels honored to be part of a team connecting people and plants to improve our community.
Sep 26th, 2015
Top 5 Summer Plant Displays
Fall is here and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is preparing to change out annual beds this coming week. I like to take photos of the displays for my own inspiration […]
Read MoreJun 17th, 2015
Lunch with the First Lady
It’s been two weeks since Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden sent Amina Abdulkadir and Lilah Monroe to help with the season’s first harvest in the White House Kitchen Garden — yet […]
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 MoreAug 12th, 2014
Caring for Magical Creatures
By Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden One of the great joys of working at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is being able to experience it […]
Read MoreApr 12th, 2014
Spring Secrets Along the Woodland Walk
By Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden ***4.13.20: While the Garden is closed, please enjoy a blog from our archives.*** Tulips tend to be the […]
Read MoreApr 5th, 2014
Growing a Love of Daffodils
By Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Margaret Ford is on a mission. She wants to insure future generations love daffodils as much as she […]
Read MoreDec 27th, 2013
An Evening "Entwined" with Nature
by Beth Monroe, Public Relations & Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden As we reflect on the many highlights of 2013, the Splendor Under Glass gala is certainly one of […]
Read MoreNov 13th, 2013
Top 5 Tips for Holiday Tree-Trimming
By Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden I feel Scrooge-like admitting it, but decorating a tree is not my favorite thing to do. There, I’ve […]
Read MoreOct 24th, 2013
A Botanical Makeover in Richmond, Va.
If you’ve ever watched HGTV, you know the allure of the “makeover.” We love to see dramatic, positive change happen right before our eyes. I had the chance to witness […]
Read MoreSep 5th, 2013
Bamboo Harvest Sweet Sound to Garden's Ears
By Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden When University of Richmond ethnomusicology professor Andy McGraw contacted Horticulture Director Grace Chapman to see if his students […]
Read MoreAug 31st, 2013
5 Easy Tips for an End-of-Summer Garden Makeover
by Beth Monroe, Public Relations & Marketing Director, and Grace Chapman, Horticulture Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Summer’s end can be a challenging time for gardens. Some plants may not […]
Read MoreJun 2nd, 2013
Plant Lessons from the Desert
Photos & text by Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Last week I learned the three characteristics of a desert: 1) extreme temperatures; 2) less […]
Read MoreFeb 12th, 2013
A Love of Stories
By Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden I was in the local library the other day and saw the book All There Is: Love Stories […]
Read MoreDec 20th, 2012
The Sisterhood of Travel and Plants
Photos and text by Beth Monroe, PR & Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden When you work at a botanical garden, there aren’t many people exactly like you around. Usually […]
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