Plants, Cuisine and Culture: Native American Cuisine with Sean Sherman
Plants are intimately linked to our cultural identities and food traditions. Plants tell us where we are, and who we are in how we use them to feed ourselves. When […]
Plants, Cuisine and Culture: Hawaiian Cuisine with Sheldon Simeon
Plants are intimately linked to our cultural identities and food traditions. Plants tell us where we are, and who we are in how we use them to feed ourselves. When […]
Heirloom Tomatoes of the World on Display
Mikey Partusch is an artist. He studied film and printmaking, then he discovered his love of growing things. If you can make art from vegetables, that is what he does […]
Pollinator Power
This summer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is putting the spotlight on pollinators! Come and enjoy a season packed with Pollinator Power at the Garden. Experience the wonder of the exhibit David […]
The Firekeeper: A Heartwarming Story
One thing I hear over and over again about Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights is that our staff are welcoming, friendly, and go out of their way to help visitors. It […]
Plant Seeds: A Seed Library
Right before the pandemic, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden started a Seed Library. It’s a place where you can “check out” and “borrow” seeds just like you would a book at […]
Planting for Pollinators
Something serendipitous happens when a bee or a beetle, a bird, a bat or a butterfly rummages through the bright bloom of a flower in search of food. Lured by […]
Elizabeth Fogel: Designing for Tomorrow
Senior Horticulturist Elizabeth Fogel studied the latest theories for sustainable and regenerative landscapes by visiting 10 eco-focused botanical gardens over the past two years. Her cross-country travel and hands-on research […]
Foundation Drawing
This four week class guides you step by step through breaking down the fundamentals of accurate drawing. It is designed for beginning as well as advanced artists who want a […]
Cicadas – a Concern for Gardeners?
If you’ve been paying attention to the buzz, you may have heard about a special type of cicada that’s set to emerge by the millions on parts of the East […]