Feb 10th, 2022
Community Science
The Great Backyard Bird Count happening at the Garden on Saturday, February 19, 2022, is an opportunity for us to put on our metaphorical lab coats and participate in community […]
Read MoreFeb 4th, 2022
Local Artists Design Mailboxes for Love Letters to Nature
If you’ve been to the Garden recently, you may have noticed some mailboxes placed all around. Hand-painted by local Richmond artists, each mailbox is a spot for you to deliver […]
Read MoreJan 19th, 2022
Bonsai: The Art of Doing
It was a cold, January morning, and I was on the way to visit Gardens Unlimited, a bonsai tree nursery in Ladysmith, VA. The purpose of this trip was to […]
Read MoreJan 1st, 2022
Looking Back at 2021
I’ve always appreciated New Year’s as a time for looking back and an opportunity to look forward. One of my favorite movies is “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and Ferris puts […]
Read MoreDec 23rd, 2021
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 […]
Read MoreDec 8th, 2021
Picture Perfect: Community Partnership
The day was picture perfect. Vibrant fall colors and a clear blue sky provided the backdrop for a photo session with the Browder family. Their visit was the result of […]
Read MoreNov 9th, 2021
Kelleher Warming Fire
The universe works its magic in strange and interesting ways. I had just sat down on a bench in the Central Garden with Erin Kelleher to learn more about Kelleher […]
Read MoreOct 18th, 2021
Naturally Connected: GardenFest
This year’s Dominion GardenFest of Lights is all about how each of us is naturally connected to ourselves and each other. The theme for this year is “Naturally Connected”. Once […]
Read MoreOct 9th, 2021
Poems of Positivity
Each year we try to add something new to Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights. I mean we love our old favorites like the peacock and the maze, but it’s nice […]
Read MoreOct 6th, 2021
Saving the Glen Stream
A few years ago some generous donors gave Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden seed funding to save a stream. This unassuming stream, the Glen, cuts its way across Parking Lots B […]
Read MoreSep 29th, 2021
Turning Earth into Art: The Significance of Talavera Pottery
When I was a kid, my parents would take me and my brother to the local authentic Mexican restaurant for enchiladas, black bean soup and chile rellenos (my personal favorite). […]
Read MoreSep 15th, 2021
Recovery in Nature
Fall is my favorite time of year. The hot air of summer starts to cool to crisp, autumn breezes. The foliage takes on deeper shades of color. Trees start to […]
Read MoreSep 13th, 2021
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 […]
Read MoreSep 9th, 2021
Days of Reflection
We have all experienced a significant change in the 18 months since Covid appeared in our world. Some of us more than others, but none of us can say that […]
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