Did you know that 75% of the earth’s flowering plants and over 70% of its food crops depend on pollinators to thrive? Think about a world without coffee and chocolate?! That’s pretty powerful! This summer, we are putting the spotlight on bugs and birds in a BIG way. Artist David Rogers’ Big Bugs: The Pollinators showcases larger-than-life […]

Included with regular Garden admission, free for members. Crossroads Art Center Art Exhibition  Location: Ginter Gallery II in the Kelly Education Center Wednesday, June 1 – Wednesday, August 31, 2022 In partnership with Crossroads Art Center, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is proud to introduce "Summer in the Garden, Flowers, Creatures & Bugs... OH MY!" Experience […]

National Pollinator Week Events; June 20-26, 2022 Included with regular Garden admission.  Join us for a weeklong celebration of our important pollinators -- bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and beetles -- and the plants that support them. In addition to the special events, explore Big Bugs at M&T Bank Pollinator Power and see hundreds of fluttering […]

MAGIC (Magia) June 25, 2022, performances at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (40 minutes each) Latin Ballet of Virginia presents MAGIC (Magia), a dance theatre work based on the book written by local artists, Chris Burnside and Cat Studdard called “The Gift.” MAGIC, (Magia) is an exploration of nature, a compelling review of the many […]

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 […]

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.