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1800 Lakeside Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23228

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

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Daytime admission – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1800 Lakeside Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23228

[email protected] 804.262.9887 Directions
  • Allied Horticultural Organizations
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  • FAQs
  • Floral Design Certificate Program
  • garden cam
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  • Home
  • Ikebana of Richmond
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  • LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN VOTED #4 IN USA TODAY “BEST BOTANICAL GARDEN” CONTEST
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  • Plant Sale Vendor Information
  • Professional Development Workshops
  • Richmond Designers’ Guild
  • Richmond Horticultural Association
  • Santa Brunch
  • Sexually Dimorphic Butterflies
  • The Virginia Orchid Society
  • THRIVE Gala
  • tours
  • TWIG
  • Virginia Native Plant Society, Pocahontas Chapter
  • Women’s Work
  • Youth Volunteer Reference Form
  • Visit – original
  • Visit
    • Accessibility
      • Autism Spectrum and Sensory Concerns
    • Dine & Shop
      • Garden Cafe
      • GardenFest 12 Days of Dining
      • Tea House
    • Events
      • Butterflies Bloom
        • Butterfly Activities
        • How to Attract Native Butterflies
        • Meet the Butterflies
        • Top 10 Tips for Visiting the Butterflies Exhibit with Kids
      • Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights
      • Flowers After 5
      • GardenFest for Fidos
      • Groovin’ in the Garden
      • Santa Brunch & Holiday Dining at Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights
      • Storytime in the Garden
      • Waterway
      • Calendar
    • Exhibitions
      • ALEBRIJES: Criaturas de un Mundo de Sueños
      • Art Exhibits
        • Artist Submission Guidelines & Form
        • Past Exhibits
      • Homes & Habitats
      • Incanto
      • Pollinator Power
      • Rich Soil
      • The Art of PLAY at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
      • Wind, Waves and Light: Art in Motion by George Sherwood
    • Facility Rental
      • Catering
      • Corporate, Nonprofit, and Private Events
        • Corporate, Nonprofit, and Private Event Venues
      • Facility Rental Inquiry
      • Holiday Event Rentals and Dinners
        • Holiday Event Rental Venues
      • Photography
      • Santa Dinner
      • Wedding Photography
      • Weddings
        • Elopements
        • Spring, Summer & Fall Weddings
          • Bloemendaal House Weddings
          • Robins Tea House Weddings
          • Robins Visitors Center Weddings
        • Winter Weddings
    • Fidos in the Garden
    • Gardens
      • Butterflies Bloom
      • Conservatory
      • Featured Plants
      • Garden Descriptions
        • Ann Lee’s Meadow
        • Anne Cummings White Garden
        • Asian Valley
        • Central Garden
        • Cherry Tree Walk
        • Children’s Garden
        • Community Kitchen Garden
        • Edible Display Garden
        • Grace Arents Garden
        • Henry M. Flagler Garden
        • Louise Cochrane Rose Garden
        • Mary Morton Parson’s Courtyard
        • Morton Native Plant Garden
        • West Island Garden
        • Wick Lake
        • Woodland Walk
      • Garden Map
      • Gardens Through the Seasons
        • Fall Gardens Gallery
        • Spring Gardens Gallery
        • Summer Gardens Gallery
        • Winter Gardens Gallery
      • Healthy Garden
      • What’s in Bloom
        • April Blooms
        • August Blooms
        • December Blooms
        • February Blooms
        • January Blooms
        • July Blooms
        • June Blooms
        • March Blooms
        • May Blooms
        • November Blooms
        • October Blooms
        • Our Garden in Bloom by Month
        • September Blooms
    • Gardens
    • Groups
      • Adult Group Visits
        • Dining Options for Groups
        • Garden Group Visits
        • Guided Tours
      • Student Groups
    • Hours & Admissions
      • Directions
        • Directions to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden during UCI Road World Championships
      • Garden Etiquette
    • Jardín Botánico Lewis Ginter en Español
    • Kids Learning
    • Membership
      • GardenFest Member Benefits
      • Member Message
      • Membership Benefits
        • Business Discounts for Garden Members
      • Membership FAQs
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      • Business Membership
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    • Museums for All
    • Virtual Visit
    • Visit Planner
      • A Garden Date with Your Someone Special
      • Visit with Children
      • What’s Nearby
    • About
      • Contact Us
      • Employment
        • Meet Our Team
      • History
        • Bicycling History at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
        • Lewis Ginter (1824-1897)
        • Stories From the Garden
      • Leadership
        • Alice Baker
        • Beth Monroe
        • Board of Directors
        • Brian Trader
        • Danny Cox
        • Duron Chavis
        • Dyan Stanley
        • Frank Robinson
        • Grace Chapman Elton
        • Jennie Romero
        • John Morse
        • Karen Clowers
        • Ken Myers
        • Kim Dove
        • Kristin Thoroman
        • LaToria Barham
        • Mary Heather Parch
        • Mitzi Shifflett
        • Pam Ash
        • Randee Humphrey
        • Shane Tippett
        • Steve Parkins
      • Mission & Goals
        • Beautiful RVA
        • Gardening for Our Future
      • News
        • Blessing of the Bicycles
        • Brian Trader President and CEO
        • By-the-Numbers Factsheet
        • Elizabeth Fogel Named Recipient of Frank L. Robinson Endowed Chair
        • Garden & Henrico Christmas Mother Work Together to Provide New Bicycle Helmets for Needy Children
        • Garden a Start Venue for 2015 UCI Road World Championships
        • Garden Awards
          • Top 10 Garden
        • Garden Factsheet
        • GARDEN HIRES DURON CHAVIS TO NEW POSITION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
        • Garden Message
        • Garden Message
        • Garden Message Paycheck Protection Program
        • Garden Nominated for Nation’s Favorite Botanical Garden
        • GARDEN RECEIVES MAJOR GIFT
        • Garden Staffing Update: PPP Loan
        • Garden Times Newsletter
        • Horticulture Director Grace Chapman Named to APGA Board
        • John Morse Director of Horticulture
        • Lewis Ginter Branding Guidelines
        • Museums For All Offers Access for Low-Income Families with SNAP EBT Discount
        • Notice of Recall
        • Safety is Our Top Priority
        • Social Media
        • Students Help First Lady with White House Garden Harvest
        • Style Guide
      • Partnerships with Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
      • Privacy Policy
      • Sharing the Garden
      • Water Conservation
  • Learn
    • Adult Classes
      • Class Schedule
      • Current Class Schedule
        • Adult Learning Programs by Date
        • Adult/Child Workshops
        • Art in the Garden Classes
        • Beekeeping, Birding and Bugs
        • Botanical Illustration Classes
        • Botany & Ecology Classes
        • Expert Voices Webinars
        • Floral Design Classes
        • Food and Drink
        • Garden Tours
        • Garden-Inspired Seasonal Classes
        • Gardening & Garden Design Classes
        • Learning Opportunities for All
        • Major-Exhibit Themed Classes
        • Meditation and Movement Classes
        • Meditation and Movement Classes
        • Nature Photography Classes | Richmond VA
        • Plant Play: Make and Take Workshops
      • Garden Education Certificate Program
        • Botanical Illustration Certificate Program
      • Green Industry Professional Programs
      • Symposia & Seminars
    • Children’s Garden & Education
      • Children’s Garden Activities
      • Green Adventure Summer Camps
      • Kids Birthday Parties
      • Scout Troop Visits
      • Summer Camp Volunteer Application
    • Kids
    • Lewis Ginter Garden Cam
    • Library
      • Collections Policy
      • Library Programs
      • Library Resources
        • Community Gardening Library Guide
        • Pollinators and Your Garden Library Guide
        • Seed Saving Library Guide
        • Waterwise Gardening Library Guide
      • Seed Library
      • Nature Study Reading Society Book Group
      • Art and Archives
      • Library Collections
        • Ancarrow Wildflower Digital Archive
        • Newton Ancarrow, Boat Builder
        • Wildflowers Grow Along The James
    • Online Field Trips
    • Resources
    • Teachers & Schools
      • Elementary School Field Trips
      • High School Field Trips
      • Homeschool Programs
      • Independent Garden Exploration
      • Middle School Field Trips
      • Plan Ahead – Children’s Programs
      • Preschool Field Trips
      • Programs for Students with Special Needs
      • Teacher Workshops & Resources
      • Virtual Field Trip Packages
  • Support
    • Give
      • Financials
      • THRIVE: A Campaign for Communities
      • Annual Fund
      • Corporate Giving
      • Splendor
      • Planned Giving
      • Honor & Memorial Naming
      • In-Kind Gifts
    • Volunteer
      • Family Volunteer Opportunities
      • Teen Volunteer Opportunities
        • Youth Volunteer Application
        • Youth Volunteer References
      • Adult Volunteer Opportunities
  • Search
  • FAQs for Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights
  • GardenFest Discounts
  • Top 5 Tips for Visiting Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights During the Busy Season
  • Origami in the Garden Activities
  • Traffic Tips for Busy Nights
  • Learn
    • Adult Programs
    • Children’s Programs
    • Teachers & Schools
    • Library
    • Public Tours
    • Blog
  • Support
    • Give
    • Volunteer
  • Allied Horticultural Organizations
  • Blog
  • FAQs
  • Floral Design Certificate Program
  • garden cam
  • Garden Cam
  • Garden Shop
  • GardenFest Dinners
  • Give 40
  • Home
  • Ikebana of Richmond
  • Jingle Bar & Grill
  • LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN VOTED #4 IN USA TODAY “BEST BOTANICAL GARDEN” CONTEST
  • Link Me to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
  • Plant Sale Vendor Information
  • Professional Development Workshops
  • Richmond Designers’ Guild
  • Richmond Horticultural Association
  • Santa Brunch
  • Sexually Dimorphic Butterflies
  • The Virginia Orchid Society
  • THRIVE Gala
  • tours
  • TWIG
  • Virginia Native Plant Society, Pocahontas Chapter
  • Women’s Work
  • Youth Volunteer Reference Form
  • Visit – original
  • Visit
    • Accessibility
      • Autism Spectrum and Sensory Concerns
    • Dine & Shop
      • Garden Cafe
      • GardenFest 12 Days of Dining
      • Tea House
    • Events
      • Butterflies Bloom
        • Butterfly Activities
        • How to Attract Native Butterflies
        • Meet the Butterflies
        • Top 10 Tips for Visiting the Butterflies Exhibit with Kids
      • Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights
      • Flowers After 5
      • GardenFest for Fidos
      • Groovin’ in the Garden
      • Santa Brunch & Holiday Dining at Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights
      • Storytime in the Garden
      • Waterway
      • Calendar
    • Exhibitions
      • ALEBRIJES: Criaturas de un Mundo de Sueños
      • Art Exhibits
        • Artist Submission Guidelines & Form
        • Past Exhibits
      • Homes & Habitats
      • Incanto
      • Pollinator Power
      • Rich Soil
      • The Art of PLAY at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
      • Wind, Waves and Light: Art in Motion by George Sherwood
    • Facility Rental
      • Catering
      • Corporate, Nonprofit, and Private Events
        • Corporate, Nonprofit, and Private Event Venues
      • Facility Rental Inquiry
      • Holiday Event Rentals and Dinners
        • Holiday Event Rental Venues
      • Photography
      • Santa Dinner
      • Wedding Photography
      • Weddings
        • Elopements
        • Spring, Summer & Fall Weddings
          • Bloemendaal House Weddings
          • Robins Tea House Weddings
          • Robins Visitors Center Weddings
        • Winter Weddings
    • Fidos in the Garden
    • Gardens
      • Butterflies Bloom
      • Conservatory
      • Featured Plants
      • Garden Descriptions
        • Ann Lee’s Meadow
        • Anne Cummings White Garden
        • Asian Valley
        • Central Garden
        • Cherry Tree Walk
        • Children’s Garden
        • Community Kitchen Garden
        • Edible Display Garden
        • Grace Arents Garden
        • Henry M. Flagler Garden
        • Louise Cochrane Rose Garden
        • Mary Morton Parson’s Courtyard
        • Morton Native Plant Garden
        • West Island Garden
        • Wick Lake
        • Woodland Walk
      • Garden Map
      • Gardens Through the Seasons
        • Fall Gardens Gallery
        • Spring Gardens Gallery
        • Summer Gardens Gallery
        • Winter Gardens Gallery
      • Healthy Garden
      • What’s in Bloom
        • April Blooms
        • August Blooms
        • December Blooms
        • February Blooms
        • January Blooms
        • July Blooms
        • June Blooms
        • March Blooms
        • May Blooms
        • November Blooms
        • October Blooms
        • Our Garden in Bloom by Month
        • September Blooms
    • Gardens
    • Groups
      • Adult Group Visits
        • Dining Options for Groups
        • Garden Group Visits
        • Guided Tours
      • Student Groups
    • Hours & Admissions
      • Directions
        • Directions to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden during UCI Road World Championships
      • Garden Etiquette
    • Jardín Botánico Lewis Ginter en Español
    • Kids Learning
    • Membership
      • GardenFest Member Benefits
      • Member Message
      • Membership Benefits
        • Business Discounts for Garden Members
      • Membership FAQs
      • Garden Membership Options
      • Business Membership
      • Gift Memberships
    • Museums for All
    • Virtual Visit
    • Visit Planner
      • A Garden Date with Your Someone Special
      • Visit with Children
      • What’s Nearby
    • About
      • Contact Us
      • Employment
        • Meet Our Team
      • History
        • Bicycling History at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
        • Lewis Ginter (1824-1897)
        • Stories From the Garden
      • Leadership
        • Alice Baker
        • Beth Monroe
        • Board of Directors
        • Brian Trader
        • Danny Cox
        • Duron Chavis
        • Dyan Stanley
        • Frank Robinson
        • Grace Chapman Elton
        • Jennie Romero
        • John Morse
        • Karen Clowers
        • Ken Myers
        • Kim Dove
        • Kristin Thoroman
        • LaToria Barham
        • Mary Heather Parch
        • Mitzi Shifflett
        • Pam Ash
        • Randee Humphrey
        • Shane Tippett
        • Steve Parkins
      • Mission & Goals
        • Beautiful RVA
        • Gardening for Our Future
      • News
        • Blessing of the Bicycles
        • Brian Trader President and CEO
        • By-the-Numbers Factsheet
        • Elizabeth Fogel Named Recipient of Frank L. Robinson Endowed Chair
        • Garden & Henrico Christmas Mother Work Together to Provide New Bicycle Helmets for Needy Children
        • Garden a Start Venue for 2015 UCI Road World Championships
        • Garden Awards
          • Top 10 Garden
        • Garden Factsheet
        • GARDEN HIRES DURON CHAVIS TO NEW POSITION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
        • Garden Message
        • Garden Message
        • Garden Message Paycheck Protection Program
        • Garden Nominated for Nation’s Favorite Botanical Garden
        • GARDEN RECEIVES MAJOR GIFT
        • Garden Staffing Update: PPP Loan
        • Garden Times Newsletter
        • Horticulture Director Grace Chapman Named to APGA Board
        • John Morse Director of Horticulture
        • Lewis Ginter Branding Guidelines
        • Museums For All Offers Access for Low-Income Families with SNAP EBT Discount
        • Notice of Recall
        • Safety is Our Top Priority
        • Social Media
        • Students Help First Lady with White House Garden Harvest
        • Style Guide
      • Partnerships with Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
      • Privacy Policy
      • Sharing the Garden
      • Water Conservation
  • Learn
    • Adult Classes
      • Class Schedule
      • Current Class Schedule
        • Adult Learning Programs by Date
        • Adult/Child Workshops
        • Art in the Garden Classes
        • Beekeeping, Birding and Bugs
        • Botanical Illustration Classes
        • Botany & Ecology Classes
        • Expert Voices Webinars
        • Floral Design Classes
        • Food and Drink
        • Garden Tours
        • Garden-Inspired Seasonal Classes
        • Gardening & Garden Design Classes
        • Learning Opportunities for All
        • Major-Exhibit Themed Classes
        • Meditation and Movement Classes
        • Meditation and Movement Classes
        • Nature Photography Classes | Richmond VA
        • Plant Play: Make and Take Workshops
      • Garden Education Certificate Program
        • Botanical Illustration Certificate Program
      • Green Industry Professional Programs
      • Symposia & Seminars
    • Children’s Garden & Education
      • Children’s Garden Activities
      • Green Adventure Summer Camps
      • Kids Birthday Parties
      • Scout Troop Visits
      • Summer Camp Volunteer Application
    • Kids
    • Lewis Ginter Garden Cam
    • Library
      • Collections Policy
      • Library Programs
      • Library Resources
        • Community Gardening Library Guide
        • Pollinators and Your Garden Library Guide
        • Seed Saving Library Guide
        • Waterwise Gardening Library Guide
      • Seed Library
      • Nature Study Reading Society Book Group
      • Art and Archives
      • Library Collections
        • Ancarrow Wildflower Digital Archive
        • Newton Ancarrow, Boat Builder
        • Wildflowers Grow Along The James
    • Online Field Trips
    • Resources
    • Teachers & Schools
      • Elementary School Field Trips
      • High School Field Trips
      • Homeschool Programs
      • Independent Garden Exploration
      • Middle School Field Trips
      • Plan Ahead – Children’s Programs
      • Preschool Field Trips
      • Programs for Students with Special Needs
      • Teacher Workshops & Resources
      • Virtual Field Trip Packages
  • Support
    • Give
      • Financials
      • THRIVE: A Campaign for Communities
      • Annual Fund
      • Corporate Giving
      • Splendor
      • Planned Giving
      • Honor & Memorial Naming
      • In-Kind Gifts
    • Volunteer
      • Family Volunteer Opportunities
      • Teen Volunteer Opportunities
        • Youth Volunteer Application
        • Youth Volunteer References
      • Adult Volunteer Opportunities
  • Search
  • FAQs for Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights
  • GardenFest Discounts
  • Top 5 Tips for Visiting Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights During the Busy Season
  • Origami in the Garden Activities
  • Traffic Tips for Busy Nights

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