Feb 20th, 2013
Needle-Felting with Botanical Subjects
Text & photos by Judy Thomas, Adult Education Instructor, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Needle felting is an old craft, but it is on the cutting edge in botanical art. I […]
Read MoreFeb 20th, 2013
Social Media in Public Gardens APGA Member Highlight: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Recently, the American Public Gardens Association produced a series of interviews with botanical gardens across the country. Since you, our blog readers, […]
Read MoreFeb 19th, 2013
From the Director: Frank Robinson Celebrates 20 Years at the Garden
by Shane Tippett, Executive Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden On February 1, 2012, Frank Robinson celebrated his 20th anniversary as Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s leader. Such milestones in an extraordinarily successful […]
Read MoreFeb 18th, 2013
Lindsay Cowles: Signature Artist for Cheers to Art
by Lindsay Cowles, guest blogger, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Cheers to Art! Silent art auction fundraiser for Children’s Garden is Thursday, March 21, at 6 p.m. Cheers to Art! is A chance […]
Read MoreFeb 18th, 2013
Gardeners: Black is Back!
by Lynn Kirk, Public Relations Writer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, reprinted with permission from the Richmond Times-Dispatch Savvy garden designers seeking drama and intrigue recognize the power of black. There’s a world of […]
Read MoreFeb 16th, 2013
Take a Hike This Winter
by Lynn Kirk, Public Relations Writer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Nature isn’t limited to three seasons – and neither are nature walks. Winter is a delightful time to explore the great […]
Read MoreFeb 14th, 2013
Orchids Galore! is for Children & Families too!
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden When most people think of orchids, they don’t think of something that’s kid-friendly. We’re about to change that! We want […]
Read MoreFeb 13th, 2013
The Greening of Urban Places & Spaces
by Lynn Kirk, Public Relations Writer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden “It’s not about more pretty flowers. It’s about quality of life, tourism, economy, prosperity.” That’s how Frank Robinson, president and CEO […]
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 MoreFeb 10th, 2013
The Margaret Johanna Streb Conifer Garden is a Hidden Gem off the Beaten Path
by Elizabeth Fogel, Senior Horticulturist & Seth Roadman, Horticulturist, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden first opened to the public in 1987, fulfilling the will of Grace E. […]
Read MoreFeb 9th, 2013
Cheers to Art Benefits Important Children's Garden Programming
by Scott Hornby, Development Writer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden When Loreen Hitch dropped off her kindergarten-age son Ethan for his first day of Green Adventures Camp at the Garden, little did […]
Read MoreFeb 8th, 2013
Conifers Bolster the Winter Garden
by Lynn Kirk, Public Relations Writer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Winter weather may be drab, but the landscape doesn’t have to be. Cone-bearing trees and shrubs, known as conifers, can transform […]
Read MoreFeb 7th, 2013
101 Things to Spot in the Garden Through Paper Binoculars
Text & photos by Kristin Mullen, Children’s Garden Educator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Have you ever played “I Spy” in the Garden? Some of our youngest guests spent the winter […]
Read MoreFeb 6th, 2013
Message from the Director: What's Your Watershed Address?
by Shane Tippett, Executive Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Virginia’s streams, lakes, rivers and bays, particularly the Bay, are the common wealth of our Commonwealth. As the nation marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean […]
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