Racial Healing & Transformation
A Garden’s Role in Racial Healing & Transformation As Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s community engagement coordinator, I was honored to attend the W.K. Kellogg Foundation‘s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation […]
Go Wild With Landscaping
“Look to the wild,” suggested Thomas Rainer, co-author of “Planting in a Post-Wild World.”” His advice is intended for anyone who influences a patch of land, whether a sprawling backyard […]
Vegetable Gardening the Organic Way
Learn the basics of gardening the earth-friendly way! Garden horticulturist Heather Veneziano discusses how to ‘go green’ with your garden, including soil amendments, plant maintenance and pest control. Heather focuses […]
The Beginner’s Perennial Garden: Spring Session
Perennials can provide almost year-round color in an easy-care garden. This workshop introduces you to hardy perennials, simple starter plans, and the basics of soil preparation. Instructor Beth Burrell (The […]
Spring Container Garden Workshop
Container gardens help you maximize small spaces and they’re easy to care for! Garden designer Beth Burrell shows you how to plan your container garden, from soil mixes and planting […]
Luffa: Plant Then Exfoliate
Getting the Lowdown on Luffa Luffa sponges don’t come from the ocean. And they’re not from manmade materials. Rough-textured exfoliators originate from luffa: dried fiber from the vegetable of the same […]
RVA Urban Forest Branches Out
An Urban Forest Growing in Your City Urban forests are thriving in Richmond. For 25 consecutive years, RVA has been designated a “Tree City USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation. […]
Southern Blight in the Garden
Sadly, we recently discovered southern blight on some of the tomatoes and peppers in our Community Kitchen Garden. Since our mission is education, we wanted to take this opportunity to talk […]
Rainwater under the Microscope
The Rainwater Testing Project is in its third year, collecting data crucial to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s water management practice and conservation mission. Rainwater rarely goes to waste at Lewis […]
Container Garden Workshop: Fall
Container gardens help you maximize small spaces and they’re easy to care for! Garden designer Beth Burrell shows you how to plan your fall container garden, from soil mixes and […]