Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights is back for another season of amazing light displays, model trains, warm winter beverages, meals with Santa, and riveting performances. When the days get colder, […]
Read MoreHalloween is in the air and nature wants in on the fun, too. Here at the Garden, we have unique plants with weird characteristics, eerie habitats, and names that remind […]
Read MoreEvery year we celebrate all that fall has to offer at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with HarvestFest. HarvestFest brings food trucks, activities, and incredible performances from local artists to the […]
Read MoreSeptember 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, and we are excited to be offering several events for Garden visitors to attend and celebrate throughout September and October. […]
Read MoreSummer is coming to an end, and that means it’s time for one of the most popular fall plant events in Central Virginia: Lewis Ginter’s Fall Plant Sale! This year’s […]
Read MoreThe Garden is romantic and picturesque no matter the season, and while it’s known as one of the top wedding venues in Richmond, it’s also a fantastic place for a […]
Read MoreJune 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 MoreThe 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 MoreLewis 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 MoreTHIS 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 […]
Read MoreHave 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 […]
Read MoreLeAnne 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreIf 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 […]
Read MoreIt 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreEach year we try to add something new to Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights. I mean we love our old favorites like the peacock and the maze, but it’s nice […]
Read MoreWe have all experienced a significant change in the 18 months since Covid appeared in our world. Some of us more than others, but none of us can say that […]
Read MoreUPDATE 12.31.21 The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has retracted the temporary ban on feeding activities, so people can resume normal activity. However, they are recommending frequent (i.e. at least […]
Read MoreLast year was challenging for all of us on so many levels. I know for me, the ability to pause in nature, listen to music or paint, was a part […]
Read MoreThis year’s Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights is about providing a place for friends and family to see lights glow while relaxing and making memories together. Because safety is the […]
Read MoreIt’s a new normal. During these unusual times, 75 people can no longer gather for an in-person cooking demonstration followed by a delicious buffet dinner. Instead, culinary classes have moved […]
Read MoreDid you know that more than 1 in 4 birds have disappeared in the last 50 years? According to research from Science, wild birds in the United States and Canada […]
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