Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog

Jun 9th, 2010

Leaves from the Library: a Garden Haven

by Jane Hockaday, Library Volunteer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Summer seems to have moved into the Garden, but it is June after all. There are many shady spots to get […]

Jun 8th, 2010

Beautiful Surprises in the Conservatory

by Frankie Geouge, Conservatory Volunteer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The Lewis Ginter Conservatory is full of botanical surprises, even for a seasoned gardener. One of these is the delightful Jaboticaba […]

May 27th, 2010

Lewis Ginter Recycles Garden Plastics

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Did you know that Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden recycles garden plastics? We send our plastic garden pots and trays […]

May 26th, 2010

Lewis Ginter Children's Garden Adds New Compost System

by Erin Wright, Children’s Garden Educator & Horticulturist, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden My favorite recent addition to the Children’s Garden is our three bin compost system. Not only is composting […]

May 20th, 2010

A Social Network for Nature Teachers & All Kinds of Stick Sculptures

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden As you probably know, here at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden we love education. And in turn that means we […]

May 13th, 2010

Garden Shop Talk: Willow Branches Add Light & Whimsy

by Brenda Bartges, Buyer, Garden Shop, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden A new supply of lighted willow branch stems has arrived at the Garden Shop. Choose either the long or short […]

Apr 28th, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

by Laura Mulligan, Visitor Services Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Apr 23rd, 2010

Leaves from the Library: Communing with the Glass

by Jane Hockaday, Library Volunteer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Last week I decided to take a short stroll to look at some of my favorite pieces in the Hans Godo […]

Apr 21st, 2010

New at the Spring Plant Sale: Container Planting Demonstration

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Lewis Ginter’s Spring Plant Sale is almost here! I just talked to the Garden’s Volunteer Coordinator, Darlene VanLaan, and […]

Apr 9th, 2010

Leaves from the Library: Beauty for Sale

by Jane Hockaday, Library Volunteer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden “Ah, yet, ere I descend to the grave May I a small house and large garden have! And a few friends, […]

Apr 8th, 2010

Springtime in the Children's Garden is Full of Activities

by Erin Wright, Children’s Garden Educator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Everything changes in the spring. Suddenly, the garden is a riot of color and activity. The birds are building nests, […]

Apr 1st, 2010

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Celebrates Grace Arents With Historic Marker

The newly installed Grace Arents Historical Market at the entrance to Lewis Ginter Botanical GardenAbout a year and a half ago — I was interviewed for a job here at […]

Mar 31st, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Mar 23rd, 2010

Artful Renewal in the Conservatory

These gorgeous Fräbel glass creations, born from both nature and the creative spirit, exemplify the melding of the real and the imagined. As both an artist and a gardener, […]

Mar 17th, 2010

Leaves from the Library: Spring is coming to the Garden

by Jane Hockaday, Library Volunteer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Many inches of snow and cold temperatures gave us the coldest winter in our area in several years. If you’re like […]