ELECTION DAY
AT THE GARDEN
Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5), wear your “I Voted” sticker to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for half-price admission! Read below for more info.
Find Out MoreElection Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5), wear your “I Voted” sticker to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for half-price admission! Read below for more info.
Find Out MoreIncluded with regular Garden admission, free for members. Location: Community Art Gallery in the Kelly Education Center Our current exhibit is HABITATS. In keeping with the mission of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, our work celebrates the diversity of the natural world, especially the variety of shelters that nature provides for all species. Please enjoy […]
Find Out More2024 Dates: November 15 - 17, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Member ShopFest Weekend is a chance to get an early start on holiday shopping! Members receive 20% off in the Garden Shop all weekend long - your biggest discount of the year! Please show your membership card or membership confirmation email at checkout to […]
Find Out MoreGardenFest is a holiday tradition featuring lights, decorations, model trains, dinners, hot chocolate (for purchase) & more! En español. Garden members receive exclusive free admission to Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights during the Members-Only Preview Weekend and may also visit for free on Free Member Nights. *Please note: Advanced online tickets are required. Discounted Admission: Members […]
Find Out MoreA favorite tradition featuring lights, decorations, model trains, dinners, hot chocolate (for purchase) & more! En español. Members help the Garden grow!! Members may visit for free as often as they like on member nights at Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights. *Please note: Advanced online tickets are required. In all cases, members may reserve member tickets […]
Find Out MoreAttend a special talk with Kristine Mays, the artist behind the hit Rich Soil sculptural exhibit opening at the Garden on January 18. Ms. Mays will speak to the inspiration, meaning, and process behind creating the 29 life-size sculptures, and will be joined by Saajida Chohan, Director of Education & Visitor Experience at the Black […]
Find Out MoreInspired by the movements and gestures of Alvin Ailey’s dance composition “Revelation,” artist Kristine Mays’ expression of the human form through wire pays honor to the ancestors — those that walked, lived and tended to this land.
Find Out MoreIncluded with Garden admission; free for members In need of seeds? Want to meet fellow seed lovers? Bring seeds or bulbs to share, exchange them for new and interesting seeds, and learn how to use Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Seed Library. By swapping, borrowing, planting, harvesting, saving, and returning seeds to the library, you can […]
Find Out MoreLadybug tattoo by Taylor Booth of Yellow Bird Tattoo Garden Ink brings together the stories behind the tattoos that adorn our staff members. In a city like Richmond—one of the most tattooed in America—this showcase celebrates the powerful connection between tattoo art and our community. Each tattoo is a unique expression of self, whether botanical, […]
Find Out MoreJoin us for an evening celebrating botanical tattoos with local artists and vendors. Explore stunning artwork, meet tattoo artists, and discover unique items. Enjoy drinks, small bites, and hear from local tattoo artists Amy Black, Dana Carlson, and Ash Reid as they share insights into their craft and the art of tattooing. Additionally, DJ Bear […]
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