Jul 24th, 2023
Creating Waterway
Last Friday was sunny and warm in the Children’s Garden and, for the first time, our young guests were able to keep cool with a visit to the brand-new, universally-accessible […]
Read MoreJul 17th, 2023
Tips for Finding Zen in Nature
In the everyday hustle and bustle of life, it’s easy to lose track of the last time you took a step back and relaxed. But it’s essential to do so […]
Read MoreJun 26th, 2023
2023 June Pride Blooms
June is an exhilarating month at the Garden as the summer blooms begin to blossom and we celebrate Pride Month! June is an incredible time to visit the Garden. Everywhere […]
Read MoreApr 14th, 2023
Tips for a Virginia Butterfly Garden
A native Virginia butterfly garden is a great way to help pollinators. How can you support native butterflies? Plant native plants! Tips for Planting a Native Butterfly Garden Start by […]
Read MoreMar 30th, 2023
Klaus Family Tree House
The Klaus Family Tree House in the Children’s Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden reopened to the public on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Tree House has been closed since […]
Read MoreMar 1st, 2023
Orchid Show & Sale 2023
The Virginia Orchid Society’s Show & Sale Friday, March 3-Sunday, March 4, 2023, features hundreds of blooming orchids and vendors from across the globe. Lectures for the absolute beginner to […]
Read MoreAug 19th, 2022
Celebration of Life for Jonah Holland
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is honored to be the location of a Celebration of Life for Jonah Holland on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at 10 a.m. Jonah was the Digital […]
Read MoreAug 15th, 2022
Horticulturist — Day in the Life
When strolling through the Garden, visitors admire the gorgeous blooms and the vibrant foliage, but have you ever wondered how the Garden always looks so well-maintained? Some people may not […]
Read MoreAug 11th, 2022
Helping Monarchs by Building Habitats
Pollinators are essential for our survival because they sustain our ecosystems by helping plants reproduce. Their role is sometimes underestimated by humans who may not realize that pollinators are also […]
Read MoreAug 6th, 2022
Herbal Remedies Explored
What comes to mind when you think of the phrase “herbal remedy?” What herbal remedies did your family pass down to you? Nitika Achalam began Herbalism 101: History of Tisanes […]
Read MoreJul 25th, 2022
Memories of the Garden
Growing up in Richmond, I used to visit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in the summertime with my aunt and younger cousins. Years later, I returned to the Garden as a […]
Read MoreJul 8th, 2022
Heirloom Tomatoes of the World on Display
Mikey Partusch is an artist. He studied film and printmaking, then he discovered his love of growing things. If you can make art from vegetables, that is what he does […]
Read MoreJun 28th, 2022
Pride Blooms with Color
Hospitality, one of the Garden’s five core values, means that we celebrate people from different backgrounds and walks of life and we embrace them wholeheartedly. On a simpler level, hospitality […]
Read MoreJun 17th, 2022
The Versatility of Snake Plants
Snake plants, sometimes called “mother-law’s-tongue,” are fascinating plants that thrive easily both indoors and out. Also, they make quite an impression! This summer, Senior Horticulturist Dean Dietrich planted a cultivar […]
Read MoreJun 11th, 2022
Big Bugs on Display at Lewis Ginter Bugtanical Garden
THIS EXHIBIT HAS PASSED There’s nothing itsy bitsy about this spider – or any of the other pollinators featured in David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibit – a collection of 10 […]
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