Libraries have long been places of connections: readers connecting with books, neighbors meeting others in the community, and children and families engaging in educational opportunities. The Robins Library, the special […]
Read MoreAh, summer camp. For many people it’s their fondest memory; for others, it’s their first job. At Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a teenager who […]
Read MoreThis year marks the 40th Anniversary of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. To celebrate, we asked our staff and volunteers for their favorite things to do at the Garden throughout the […]
Read MoreOwning an orchid is an exercise in obedience. Both delicate and demanding, these exotic beauties with their elusive blooms are very particular about light, temperature, humidity, growing medium and even […]
Read MoreLewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Adult Learning Program has introduced three new categories of classes and tours: Botany & Ecology; Beekeeping, Birding & Bugs; and Plant Play Make & Take Workshops. […]
Read MoreOne of the most underrated times to visit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is during the winter months. While the tulips get ready underground, there are many blooms and happenings aboveground. […]
Read MoreThe Garden is excited to have Conner Parrish of Blossoming Roots Farm & Supply in Ashland, VA, teaching several adult programs this season, including Pressed Flower Art on November 11 […]
Read MoreSeptember 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, and we are excited to be offering several events for Garden visitors to attend and celebrate throughout September and October. […]
Read MoreThe Garden is excited to welcome back food anthropologist, podcaster, and writer Debra Freeman, who will be leading a new class on the Legacy of Black Herbalism at 6:00 p.m. […]
Read MoreSunny days in the Garden are certainly beautiful, but some of my favorite times here have been on drizzly mornings or overcast afternoons, when there are fewer crowds, and the […]
Read MoreThe Klaus Family Tree House in the Children’s Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden reopened to the public on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Tree House has been closed since […]
Read MorePollinators are essential for our survival because they sustain our ecosystems by helping plants reproduce. Their role is sometimes underestimated by humans who may not realize that pollinators are also […]
Read MoreWhat comes to mind when you think of the phrase “herbal remedy?” What herbal remedies did your family pass down to you? Nitika Achalam began Herbalism 101: History of Tisanes […]
Read MoreThe 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 MoreA year ago, Liz Hambrick was reeling. It was July 2020, 4 months since the shutdown, and COVID-19 was raging across the country. “I was bored to tears and I […]
Read MoreButterfly nets, bug boxes and jars filled with lightning bugs. To a child who spends his days exploring the seemingly magical outdoor world, these tools are essential. Sometimes, as we […]
Read MoreRecently, many visitors have been asking if we’ve noticed a dramatic decline in monarch butterfly sightings and butterfly sightings in general. “I have a pollinator garden and have seen no […]
Read MoreWhile your “field trip” to your backyard or local park may have been exciting at the beginning of the “stay at home” era, you might be ready for a change […]
Read MoreDiverse Books Did you have a favorite book as a child? Take a moment to think about that book and how you felt connected to it. For me, it was […]
Read MoreThe 3,000+ varieties Camellia sinensis plant produce the second most consumed beverage on earth — tea, second only to water. More specifically, tea is the number one most consumed hot […]
Read MoreIt’s a new normal. During these unusual times, 75 people can no longer gather for an in-person cooking demonstration followed by a delicious buffet dinner. Instead, culinary classes have moved […]
Read MoreIt’s no secret gardening has skyrocketed in popularity since COVID-19. In the spring, some seed companies had to temporarily stop taking orders after an overwhelming surge in demand. Although that […]
Read MoreEven though we can’t see the smiling faces of school children and teachers on field trips at this time, we want to find ways to continue to connect. To help […]
Read MoreSeeing big, yellow school busses, full of excited students and teachers, roll into the Garden is a sight that we have missed. Typically, hundreds of classes a year visit us […]
Read MoreAre trees just pretty or do they do something more? Does one tree matter? If one tree can make a difference in our environment, what can many trees do? Most […]
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