In a few short days, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is set to host our first celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights! Experience the magic of Indian culture with a […]
Read MoreIris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, traveled between heaven and earth on a celestial curve of color, delivering messages from the Gods to their mortal subjects below. (She is […]
Read MoreAs the bright spring daffodils signal the arrival of spring and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden gears up for the 2024 Virginia Daffodil Society Show, I wanted to highlight a unique […]
Read More2024 is the Garden’s 40th Anniversary, and we’re celebrating all year! Flourish is the theme and includes familiar favorite events and exciting new ones. To ensure you don’t miss anything, we’ve […]
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 MoreThe Virginia Orchid Society (VOS) is returning to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for their 2024 Show and Sale, Orchids: Let’s Celebrate! This multi-day event features hundreds of orchids on display […]
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 MoreWhile Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights has concluded its 2023-2024 season, throughout the weeks of the event I noticed that guests often asked about what goes into creating the show. […]
Read MoreThe Richmond region is now home to the country’s best “Botanical Garden Holiday Lights.” This year, voters helped Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights secure the number one spot in the […]
Read MoreDominion Energy GardenFest of Lights is back for another season of amazing light displays, model trains, warm winter beverages, meals with Santa, and riveting performances. When the days get colder, […]
Read MoreHalloween is in the air and nature wants in on the fun, too. Here at the Garden, we have unique plants with weird characteristics, eerie habitats, and names that remind […]
Read MoreEvery year we celebrate all that fall has to offer at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with HarvestFest. HarvestFest brings food trucks, activities, and incredible performances from local artists to the […]
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 MoreSummer is coming to an end, and that means it’s time for one of the most popular fall plant events in Central Virginia: Lewis Ginter’s Fall Plant Sale! This year’s […]
Read MoreThe Garden is romantic and picturesque no matter the season, and while it’s known as one of the top wedding venues in Richmond, it’s also a fantastic place for a […]
Read MoreJune is an exhilarating month at the Garden as the summer blooms begin to blossom and we celebrate Pride Month! June is an incredible time to visit the Garden. Everywhere […]
Read MoreThe Virginia Orchid Society’s Show & Sale Friday, March 3-Sunday, March 4, 2023, features hundreds of blooming orchids and vendors from across the globe. Lectures for the absolute beginner to […]
Read MoreLewis Ginter Botanical Garden is honored to be the location of a Celebration of Life for Jonah Holland on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at 10 a.m. Jonah was the Digital […]
Read MoreTHIS EXHIBIT HAS PASSED There’s nothing itsy bitsy about this spider – or any of the other pollinators featured in David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibit – a collection of 10 […]
Read MoreHave you been to the famous spring plant sale dubbed Spring PlantFest? This fun and family-friendly event is a hit year after year because of our volunteers! Did you know […]
Read MoreLeAnne Wingo works a full-time job, is a wife and is a mother to a busy 11-year-old boy. Still, she somehow also finds time to cultivate and grow orchids in […]
Read MoreThis year, we are thrilled to welcome the Orchid Show and Sale to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for the first time. If you are in love with orchids or any […]
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 MoreIf 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 […]
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