May 25th, 2013
Nesting Bluebirds
You may have read my last post about the Lewis Ginter Bluebird Trail where I mentioned that we had 7 out of 14 nest boxes occupied by chickadees and only […]
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Mar 11th, 2013
Camellias, the "Winter Rose," Offer Color & Charm
by Lynn Kirk, Public Relations Writer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, reprinted with permission from the Richmond Times-Dispatch If you think winter’s garden can’t sprout flowers, think again. In our Zone 7, several cold-hardy […]
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 MoreJan 15th, 2013
The Power of Kawaii
Photos & text by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden I just read an article from one of my favorite blogs — Nonprofit Tech 2.0: A Social […]
Read MoreDec 20th, 2012
The Sisterhood of Travel and Plants
Photos and text by Beth Monroe, PR & Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden When you work at a botanical garden, there aren’t many people exactly like you around. Usually […]
Read MoreDec 9th, 2012
A Pickle on Each Christmas Tree
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Does your family hide a pickle on your Christmas Tree? You don’t? Maybe it’s time to start a new […]
Read MoreDec 7th, 2012
Asian-inspired Ornaments: Zodiac, Koi & Origami
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden In my family we have a tradition: each year my children pick out ornaments for their grandmothers in the Garden Shop at Lewis […]
Read MoreSep 12th, 2012
Let the Harvest Season Begin!
by Kristen Wolenberg, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Public Relations & Marketing Intern Even though the first official day of fall is not until September 22nd, the start of classes and the […]
Read MoreJun 29th, 2012
Escape Into the Tropics this Summer at Butterflies LIVE!
by Kristen Wolenberg, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Public Relations & Marketing Intern As soon as I walked into the Conservatory’s North Wing I felt like I was in a tropical oasis. […]
Read MoreMar 5th, 2012
Diamonds in the Rough: Snow!
by Amy Clark, Assistant Education Registrar & Membership Assistant, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden This morning I couldn’t wait to get to work. Why? Besides the obvious reason that I work […]
Read MoreNov 17th, 2011
"The Old Tree" is Ready for the Season
by Nancy Turnage, Public Relations & Marketing Intern, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Last week we told you all about our new addition in the Conservatory — “The Old Tree”. We are […]
Read MoreSep 20th, 2011
It’s Getting Cole
by Albert Brian Vick Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator It’s time to plant the “cole” crops: Brassica (Cruciferae) family members like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. Five intrepid […]
Read MoreJul 12th, 2011
Celebrating the Dog Days of Summer
by Amy Clark, Assistant Education Registrar & Membership Assistant, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The Dog Days of summer are upon us now and they’re something Mr. Knightley knows all too […]
Read MoreJun 1st, 2011
'Tis the Season for Flowers After 5
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Despite today’s heat, I’m so happy that summer is finally here. Summer at the Garden means children fighting the birds […]
Read MoreMar 6th, 2011
March & April: Spring in the Yard
by Janet Woody, Librarian, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The best time of year is upon us, when warm temperatures encourage new growth that we can almost watch happening. Miraculously, trees […]
Read MoreJan 18th, 2011
Mulch & Mulching in Winter
Is it Okay to Mulch in Winter? You may think the end of January is a strange time for a blog post on the topic of mulch, but we had […]
Read MoreJan 14th, 2011
The Winter King
by Janet Woody, librarian, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Hawthorne trees have something to offer all year round, but right now, the ‘Winter King’ is one of the showiest trees in […]
Read MoreJan 5th, 2011
A Pictorial Year in Review at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
by Beth Monroe, Public Relations Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The year 2010 was a year of extremes for us here at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden: the wettest spring, the […]
Read MoreOct 20th, 2010
It's time to Plant Paperwhites (Narcissus) to Brighten Fall & Winter Days
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden One of the things I most love about working at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is that each week, without […]
Read MoreJun 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 […]
Read MoreMar 2nd, 2010
Floral Arranging at Lewis Ginter Brightens Winter Days
By Maggie Southwick, Librarian, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Laura Anne Brooks of Designs From Dunluce taught a seasonal Ikebana flower arranging workshop at the Garden this morning – “Winter into […]
Read MoreJan 28th, 2010
Winter Entertainment in the Children's Garden: The Birds
by Erin Wright, Children’s Garden Educator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden One of the favorite wintertime activities of the Children’s Garden staff is bird watching. We hang feeders outside of our […]
Read MoreJan 1st, 2010
The Heart of Winter in the Garden
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Happy New Year everyone! In the cold of winter, and the hustle and bustle of the holiday, I found myself […]
Read MoreSep 2nd, 2009
Lewis Ginter's New Moon Gate to Debut at Flowers After 5
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden A few weeks ago, we gave you a first glimpse at our new moon gate. I have exciting news! […]
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