Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog

May 10th, 2022

Volunteers are Vital at Spring Plantfest

Have you been to the famous spring plant sale dubbed Spring PlantFest? This fun and family-friendly event is a hit year after year because of our volunteers! Did you know […]

Apr 25th, 2022

Additions to the Lewis Ginter Board of Directors

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is pleased to announce new officers in board leadership positions and the addition of new members to its board of directors. The new board members include […]

Apr 18th, 2022

Volunteer Appreciation:
Mariette Norbom

“Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization,” says Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden President and CEO Brian Trader. Volunteer Appreciation Week begins today and we are celebrating by telling the story […]

Mar 3rd, 2022

Houseplants

Becoming a plant parent is trendy, fun and has numerous health advantages to boot. Caring for houseplants has been shown to reduce stress levels and have a soothing effect. They […]

Feb 20th, 2022

Orchid Love: Phalaenopsis & More

LeAnne Wingo works a full-time job, is a wife and is a mother to a busy 11-year-old boy. Still, she somehow also finds time to cultivate and grow orchids in […]

Feb 17th, 2022

All About Orchids & The Orchid Show

This year, we are thrilled to welcome the Orchid Show and Sale to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for the first time. If you are in love with orchids or any […]

Feb 10th, 2022

Community Science

The Great Backyard Bird Count happening at the Garden on Saturday, February 19, 2022, is an opportunity for us to put on our metaphorical lab coats and participate in community […]

Feb 4th, 2022

Local Artists Design Mailboxes for Love Letters to Nature

If you’ve been to the Garden recently, you may have noticed some mailboxes placed all around. Hand-painted by local Richmond artists, each mailbox is a spot for you to deliver […]

Feb 1st, 2022

Gratitude

This month at the Garden, love is in the air, and so is gratitude! Taking time to express gratitude to our loved ones helps them feel appreciated. But, just as […]

Jan 19th, 2022

Bonsai: The Art of Doing

It was a cold, January morning, and I was on the way to visit Gardens Unlimited, a bonsai tree nursery in Ladysmith, VA. The purpose of this trip was to […]

Jan 1st, 2022

Looking Back at 2021

I’ve always appreciated New Year’s as a time for looking back and an opportunity to look forward. One of my favorite movies is “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and Ferris puts […]

Dec 23rd, 2021

The Firekeeper: A Heartwarming Story

One thing I hear over and over again about Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights is that our staff are welcoming, friendly, and go out of their way to help visitors. It […]

Dec 8th, 2021

Picture Perfect: Community Partnership

The day was picture perfect. Vibrant fall colors and a clear blue sky provided the backdrop for a photo session with the Browder family. Their visit was the result of […]

Nov 9th, 2021

Kelleher Warming Fire

The universe works its magic in strange and interesting ways. I had just sat down on a bench in the Central Garden with Erin Kelleher to learn more about Kelleher […]

Oct 18th, 2021

Naturally Connected: GardenFest

This year’s Dominion GardenFest of Lights is all about how each of us is naturally connected to ourselves and each other. The theme for this year is “Naturally Connected”. Once […]