Aug 16th, 2013
Joe Pye in the Sky
Text and photos by Caitlin Puffenberger, PR & Marketing Intern, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden It’s hard to miss the stands of Joe Pye weed while passing through West Island Garden. […]
Read MoreAug 13th, 2013
Gardening + Reading = FUN!
by Kristin Mullen, Children’s Garden Educator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden At the Richmond Public Library “Dig into Reading” Summer Reading Finale this weekend, the Children’s Garden tent had a recipe for success. […]
Read MoreAug 12th, 2013
Bringing People & Plants Together to Improve Communities
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in summer means you’ll hear the sounds of teenagers chatting between […]
Read MoreAug 8th, 2013
Dig In! at the Richmond Public Library Summer Reading Finale
Richmond Public Library is hosting a ‘Dig into Reading’ street party! Franklin St. will be closed off between First and Second St. for an outdoor party including a DJ, games, […]
Read MoreAug 3rd, 2013
The Gift of Luna
by Jane Cramer, Assistant Butterfly Curator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Did you enjoy National Moth Week? At Butterflies LIVE! we love moths. You may have read about our Luna moth […]
Read MoreAug 2nd, 2013
Family Fun Times 5 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
by Michelle Burdiss, Member, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden My family and I have so many memories that involve Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden that it is really hard to pick and […]
Read MoreAug 1st, 2013
An Insider's View of Butterflies LIVE!
by Sally Stockslager, Assistant Butterfly Curator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden As an assistant butterfly curator in the house of butterflies aka Butterflies LIVE! I wear many hats. Sometimes I am […]
Read MoreJul 31st, 2013
King Aubergine
Text & photos by Brian Vick, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Eggplant – or aubergine – (Solanum melongena L., family Solanaceae) is native to a vast area stretching […]
Read MoreJul 30th, 2013
Take 5 with Elizabeth Sonifrank, Community Kitchen Garden Research Intern
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Acting as the Garden’s reporter, as I was recently referred to, is a really fun job. It gives me a […]
Read MoreJul 26th, 2013
A Perfect Garden Wedding at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Editor’s Note: One thing we haven’t written much about on this blog is weddings. But, we love to host weddings! And for some, especially out-of-town guests, it’s a visitors first […]
Read MoreJul 23rd, 2013
Finally, a Reason to Love the Sweet Gum Tree
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden I’ve always said that if I’d known the trees in my back yard were sweet-gum trees, I would have never […]
Read MoreJul 21st, 2013
Did you know?
by Sue Key, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Volunteer Garden Guide …..That the small blue flowering tree on the side of the Healing Garden opposite the Fountain Garden is called a […]
Read MoreJul 20th, 2013
What's the Difference Between a Butterfly & a Moth?
by Kendra Norrell, Assistant Butterfly Curator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden In case you didn’t know, this week is National Moth Week. Here at the Butterflies LIVE! exhibit, we are known for […]
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