Peony: Precious and Prime
April is the Perfect Time for Peony Watching *PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived blog post we are sharing with you while the Garden is closed due to the COVID-19 […]
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Azaleas Abloom in Spring
Walking around Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on this early day of spring is like getting lost in a fantasy world where everything is fair and lovely. One would easily be […]
Spring Plant Sale = PlantFest
GardenFest, Rose Fest and now PlantFest! We know you like a festive atmosphere, and we love creating one. This year we’ve renamed what has traditionally been known as the Spring […]
5 Provocative Perspectives
What do gardeners do in the winter at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden? They plant themselves at the Winter Symposium! The Winter Symposium appeals to a broad range of interest levels, […]
Inspiration: Education & Nature
You never know who you are going to inspire or how. Recently, we received a thank you note (with beautiful illustrations no less!) from a teacher who has participated in several of […]
Student & Teacher Art Show
As I walk through the Botanical Illustration & Art: Student and Teacher Exhibition at Ginter Gallery II, I see a contrast to the blanket of white snow just outside the windows of the […]
2015: A Stellar Year!
Trying to encapsulate a year at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in a blog post is impossible. How can you capture this dynamic, multi-dimensional entity? Is it with beautiful photos of […]
5 Tips: Visiting Busy GardenFest
This year’s Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights 2015-2016 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is proving to be very popular, especially with the unseasonable spring-like weather! We are entering what are […]
A Lover of Roses
Richmond lost an outstanding community member and supporter this week. Mrs. J. Harwood (Louise B.) Cochrane was a vibrant and vital force who supported many nonprofits and made our community […]
Dominion GardenFest of Lights
‘Tis the season! Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights in full swing now. We’ve been sharing photos like crazy on Facebook and Instagram. Have you been by for a visit yet? […]