Garden Shop

Sep 12th, 2023

5 Ways to Enjoy the Garden on Rainy Days

Sunny days in the Garden are certainly beautiful, but some of my favorite times here have been on drizzly mornings or overcast afternoons, when there are fewer crowds, and the […]

Sep 29th, 2021

Turning Earth into Art: The Significance of Talavera Pottery

When I was a kid, my parents would take me and my brother to the local authentic Mexican restaurant for enchiladas, black bean soup and chile rellenos (my personal favorite). […]

Apr 15th, 2021

Garden Shop: Local Business & Farm Favorites

I can’t think of a better way to spend a cool spring morning than with a cup of hot tea, celebrating the sun with the tulips. We chat about the […]

May 1st, 2020

Find Your Mother’s Day Gift Online

Many of us wish to be closer to our mothers and caretakers this year, and others are seeing their moms a bit more than usual. This year, send some love […]

Jun 19th, 2019

What’s the Buzz? Pollinators in the Library

National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators—like bees, birds, butterflies, beetles, and bats—and learn about ways that we can protect them. After you’ve flitted through M&T Bank Butterflies […]

Mar 13th, 2019

What’s New in the Garden Shop

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is constantly changing with the seasons. In spring buds blossom: early crocus give way to daffodils and then tulips take the main stage. Spring ephemerals like […]

Nov 13th, 2018

Top 5 Gifts for Gardeners

I’m sure most of you know someone a family member or a friend that is nearly impossible to buy a gift for, it seems as if they already have everything. […]

Nov 7th, 2018

Gifts of the Season

The Science of Gift Giving If you are like me, you are always looking for new ideas for gifts. So many of us already have too many things, more than […]

Jul 28th, 2017

Butterfly Wing Jewelry

Are you shopping for a birthday present? Something special for a friend? Or do you just love Butterflies LIVE! and want another way to appreciate butterfly beauty? Look no further. […]

Apr 19th, 2017

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

The Garden Shop proudly presents our collection of ideas for this year’s Mother’s Day gifts, which our staff members have thoughtfully selected for you. Bon Secours Mother’s Day Weekend Celebration is […]

Nov 1st, 2016

Cheers to Shopping

Here’s to holiday shopping! We’re making spirits bright in the Garden Shop with a festive salute to the season. Introducing Cheers to Shopping, a special evening of creative ideas for […]

Aug 4th, 2016

LEGO® Gifts for LEGO® Geeks

Finches fabricated from LEGO bricks feast on fanciful food at feeders also fashioned out of LEGO pieces. A trio of pollinators (a bee, a butterfly and a hummingbird,) made entirely from […]