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  • Høly River Music & the Concert Ballet of Virginia Present: Ballet in the Garden, Image by Christopher Risch

    Høly River Music & the Concert Ballet of Virginia Present:
    Ballet in the Garden

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    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Holy River & the Concert Ballet of Virginia present Ballet in the Garden. Included with Garden admission; free for Garden members For a very special Wednesdays Alfresco, local folk musicians Høly River and the Concert Ballet of Virginia present: Ballet in the Garden, an audio-visual immersive experience exploring how we are intrinsically connected to our […]

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  • fall flair with pumpkins at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden


    Fall Flair

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    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    The Garden celebrates the fall season with vibrant seasonal displays and festive events such as Fall PlantFest and HarvestFest. Experience nature this special time of year, while enjoying these harvest-themed activities.

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  • artwork from a James River Art Association artist

    James River Art League:
    Art Exhibit

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Included with regular Garden admission, free for members. September 12 –  October 31, 2022 James River Art League partners with Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to bring artwork by regional artists to the Garden's Kelly Education Center Ginter Gallery II.    

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  • Tree house at Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights Image by James Loving

    2022 Dominion Energy
    GardenFest of Lights

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    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Buy your GardenFest tickets here 2022 Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights is a holiday tradition featuring lights, decorations, model trains, holiday dinners, hot chocolate (for purchase); & more. The region’s ultimate holiday extravaganza! To learn more details about Lewis Ginter lights, including dining and shopping, see our main Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights page. GardenFest […]

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  • Librarian Kat Spears reading to children for Storytime at the Garden

    Storytime
    in the Garden

    Featured Storytime in the Garden
    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Join the fun each Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. as Library and Archives Manager Katarina Spears reads a couple of her favorite stories outside in the Garden (or in the Library during inclement weather)! Stick around after the reading for a new craft every week. All ages and abilities are welcome.

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  • heart shaped hands expressing gratitude outside conservatory in front of sunset

    LOVE,
    THE GARDEN

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    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Love, the Garden is a seasonal Garden-wide experience throughout the months of February and March. Enjoy bonsai, orchids, and a yarn bombing installation, all included with regular Garden admission and free for members. We invite you to connect with nature during the winter months as we gear up for an abundant spring. Included with regular […]

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  • Child and Pinwheels for Prevention

    Pinwheels for
    Prevention Garden

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Pinwheels for Prevention In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, 3,000+ pinwheels will be "planted" in the Terrace Lawn (adjacent to the Cochrane Rose Garden). Thanks to Families Forward and Prevent Child Abuse Virginia for partnering with us on this project.

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  • Em White Photography

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    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Included with regular Garden admission, free for members. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Photography Exhibition Em White is an American photographer and visual artist specializing in vintage photographic processes and large-format work. Raised in rural Virginia, much of her work emphasizes personal relationships to land and the ways in which environment informs the emotional self. Drawing […]

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  • Butterflies LIVE!

    M&T Bank
    Butterflies LIVE!

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    Please note: We will not have our Butterflies LIVE! exhibit in 2024 and 2025 while we expand the Conservatory to include a permanent butterfly house. Learn more about the Garden’s expansion project. Included with Garden admission; open 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Learn more about visiting M&T Bank Butterflies LIVE! Experience the wonderful world of […]

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  • Humans in the Landscape: Heal the Land, Heal Ourselves image of the Garden with a rainbow showing the beauty of the natural world.

    Pride
    ILLUMINATION IN THE GARDEN

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    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Experience Flowers After 5 in a new light! We're celebrating LGBTQ Pride all month long! On June 1, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will illuminate the Conservatory dome in Pride colors to celebrate Pride Month. Join VA Pride and our community partners for this historic event! The dome will be lit nightly through June 30.

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