Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and Genworth are pleased to announce Genworth Free Community Day at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Labor Day, Monday, September 6. All visitors receive free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE admission to the Garden on this day includes exhibits including M&T Bank RESTORE: The Healing Power of Nature. This […]
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Enhance your understanding and appreciation of the Garden with one of these specialized walks featuring seasonal aspects of the collection, offered monthly except December, January, July, and August. Come dressed for the weather and walking in the Garden. Our Garden continues to follow CDC recommendations and state guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Properly […]
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The Garden partners with the Richmond SPCA allowing leashed dogs during Flowers After 5 on these special nights only: June 10 & 24, July 8 & 22, August 12 & 26, September 9 & 23. All dogs must be leashed and current on rabies vaccinations. Please Note: We welcome dogs in the Robins Visitor Center […]
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International explorer Justin Fornal has led several expeditions to document vanishing textiles and dying techniques around the world. In this webinar, he shares treasured fabric samples from his personal collection. He also discusses in detail the history and techniques of Mixtec snail dying, Ugandan bark cloth production, Zapotec cochineal harvesting, Malian mud cloth painting, Romanian […]
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Mentors and students work on certificate projects together in an informal setting in this Sunday Studio. Open to BI certificate candidates only.
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Enhance your understanding and appreciation of the Garden with one of these specialized walks featuring seasonal aspects of the collection, offered monthly except December, January, July, and August. Come dressed for the weather and walking in the Garden. Our Garden continues to follow CDC recommendations and state guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Properly […]
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Between the tall tree canopy and the herbaceous floor grows a myriad of shrubs that thrive in the varying light conditions of a forest. This middle layer is composed of plants that provide shelter and food for pollinators and mammals alike. About this series: learn about why and how to use native Virginia plants in […]
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Relax on Thursday evenings in June through September at Flowers After 5. Stroll through the gardens; listen to relaxing live music, and enjoy food and drinks. The Garden is open until 9 p.m.; music is from 5-8 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Please read our information carefully as […]
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Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. One of Central Virginia's most-anticipated plant sales. Dozens of vendors and knowledgeable Garden volunteers help you choose your best plants! Fall PlantFest is held outside in Parking Lot C at the Garden (no admission fee or ticket necessary.) Masks are required for vendors […]
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Join in the fun each Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. as Library and Archives Manager Katarina Spears reads a few of her favorite stories to children in the shade of the overcup oak trees outside the Kelly Education Center. Invite your friends!
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