Making a Difference in the Community

Aug 12th, 2012

The “Wow” Factor

Photos & text by Albert Brian Vick, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator This post is all about the photograph. Well, not really the photograph but the subjects. […]

Jun 9th, 2012

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden — A Trip Down Memory Lane

Photos & text by guest blogger Kelly Eastman Combs I’m never surprised when my kids ask me to take them to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. I’ve been taking them since they […]

May 23rd, 2012

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Partners with Greater Richmond ARC

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Greater Richmond ARC‘s effort to facilitate people with developmental disabilities volunteering in meaningful work is growing, and now includes weekly […]

May 21st, 2012

Altria Day of Sharing in the Community Kitchen Garden

Photos & text by Albert Brian Vick, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator On Friday, May 4, 21 members of Altria’s PMUSA Brand Management team came to the […]

Apr 26th, 2012

Institute of Museum & Library Services Video with Frank Robinson, Lisa Watts & Chris Corsello

by Jonah Holland, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, PR & Marketing Coordinator The Institute for Museum & Library Services released a video last week featuring the 2011 National medal winners. We thought you’d […]

Apr 15th, 2012

Lewis Ginter Library Volunteer Has Big Plans to Help RVA Enjoy Nature

by Janet Woody, Librarian, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Paul Keefer is a man in a hurry to take a walk. A long walk from Rockett’s Landing to the western tip of […]

Feb 9th, 2012

Why Gardening Makes Me Happy

Before I had kids, whenever I felt grumpy, regardless of the season, I started work on my garden. In no time, my grumpiness floated away into the sky or down […]

Jul 24th, 2011

Lewis Ginter’s Youth Volunteer Program Offers Meaningful Volunteer Experiences

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The Children’s Garden has many fans. But some of its biggest supporters don’t know about everything that happens in the […]

Jul 5th, 2011

They’re Here

by Albert Brian Vick Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator Note: Brian Vick, has volunteered at the Community Kitchen Garden since early spring. He’s done such a fabulous […]

Dec 6th, 2010

HandsOn Greater Richmond Helps Lewis Ginter Prepare for Stickwork Sculpture

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden With Dominion GardenFest of Lights in full swing, sometimes it’s hard to look ahead to the next season. But […]

Sep 22nd, 2010

A High School Student's Perspective of Volunteering at the Garden

by Elizabeth Kelley, Conservatory Volunteer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden On the bus ride home after school, my friends and I often compare notes on our jobs. I almost feel sorry […]

Jun 30th, 2010

DC Public Schools Lead the Way by Removing Sugary Milk & Cereals from Their School Menus

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden In what seems like one of the most unpredictable turn of events in the food movement, DC public schools […]

Jun 25th, 2010

How 3 Men & Their GardenWars are Changing Richmond

by Jonah Holland, PR & marketing coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Although I was very tempted to write a blog post about how playing in the dirt can make you […]

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 […]

Oct 28th, 2009

Richmond Places Greater Importance on Trees & Parks

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden It looks like Richmond is looking at its trees and its parks more seriously these days. Ever since our symposium, […]

May 12th, 2009

No Child Left Inside: Restoring Nature to Early Childhood Symposium — From Fairies to Frogs!

My teacher husband wrote a great blog post on the Garden’s recent Dinner in the Garden for Teachers that Lewis Ginter hosted as part of our No Child Left Inside: […]

Feb 18th, 2009

Free Trees! Yes Free!

Two years ago, I participated in the Henricopolis free tree giveaway. It was great, I came home with 10 new shrubs and trees and they are doing really well — […]

Feb 3rd, 2009

The White House — The Ultimate Urban Garden

Everybody seems to have their own favorite pick for the White House Farmer. Mine of course is Charlie Collins, who happens to be a good friend and the farmer at […]

Dec 2nd, 2008

Henrico Sponsors New Community Garden in Lakeside

Henrico County is opening a new community garden near the intersection of Vale Street and Michael Avenue in Lakeside, according to the North Richmond News. The garden is open to Henrico […]

Oct 16th, 2008

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Strives to be Green

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Everyone knows that Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is full of green plants, but did you know that Lewis Ginter is […]

Oct 14th, 2008

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Featured in the News

Check out this great article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch about how Lewis Ginter is helping Virginia’s First Lady, Anne Holton, bring dried botanical decorations to an elaborate tree in the […]

Sep 19th, 2008

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Conservatory Photo Takes First Place in Local Contest

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden My Greater Richmond recently sponsored a photo contest all about our wonderful Richmond Region. This website is a great place […]