Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s mission is education; our passion is connecting plants and people to measurably improve our community. When planning Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights, we remind ourselves of […]
Read MoreAre you ready for this year’s Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights? I have behind-the-scenes access and will give you a sneak peek to a few of the treats you will see […]
Read MoreWho doesn’t love s’mores? The campfire staple traditionally consists of a toasted marshmallow paired with chocolate and sandwiched between graham crackers. The very name is proof of its popularity; s’more […]
Read MoreRichmond painter Joan Massey’s lifelong love of the natural world has inspired her most recent abstract paintings, where she explores her impressions on colorful, striking canvases. From her home studio […]
Read MoreNow that Butterflies LIVE! is over, for this year anyway, butterfly curators are working hard to roundup all the butterflies in the exhibit. Many visitors ask us how we accomplish […]
Read MoreWe’re super-excited to continue celebrating the UCI Road World Championships and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s cycling history all-week-long! And with VCU students out of class all week, we’ve got […]
Read MoreThe Costa Rican clearwing (Greta oto) is one our favorite butterflies because its wings are clear! Their wings lack scales, so the clear chitinous membrane between the visible veins appears […]
Read MoreButterflies and bikes are two great reasons to visit the garden during September. But what about butterflies ON bikes? That’s right! We have set up tiny bikes in the Butterflies […]
Read MoreWhen is a bottle cap not a bottle cap? When it’s up-cycled into a tiny wheel for a miniature bicycle, available in Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Garden Shop as part […]
Read MoreWhen butterflies pass away in the Butterflies LIVE! exhibit, it can be a sad and difficult situation to explain to guests. So I try to use that opportunity to explain […]
Read MoreThis year’s National Moth Week is July 18 – 26 , 2015, and we would like you to join in the celebration! To help, we’re sharing some key characteristics to […]
Read MoreLewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s mission is education and our passion is bringing people and plants together to improve our community. We hope that Garden Times does just that — teaching […]
Read MoreOnce a year we open our gates to the public for a free admission day: CarMax Free Fourth of July. This is one of our favorite events because we get […]
Read MoreThis week, June 15 – 21, is National Pollinator Week. Pollinators are essential to our food supply and natural environment. Did you know that one in three bites of everything […]
Read MoreLast Mother’s Day was our seventh Mother’s Day spent enjoying Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with my family and my best friend’s family. You’ve likely read about some of our other adventures […]
Read MoreThis week we posted our first Steller story! This is the first time I’ve been excited about a new social media platform in a while and think it’s a perfect venue […]
Read MoreButterflies have mastered of the art of disguise. With so many natural predators, including birds, spiders, reptiles, insects (wasps, flies, mites), and small mammals, they have disguise themselves in order […]
Read MoreWe’ve had so much fun with our #MillionBlooms Instagram contest this year. We’ve had nearly 800 submissions! A few weeks ago we featured some of our favorite #MillionBlooms contest submissions, and here […]
Read MoreUpdate: the date of Free Admission for Military Personnel & First Responders changes each year, and is on Memorial Day. For this year’s date and other event details please see our […]
Read MoreMother’s Day is THE day to show appreciation, whether it’s for your mom or another nurturing caregiver. I always want to find a special gift, but end up procrastinating. Now […]
Read MoreHave you entered our A Million Blooms Instagram contest? You still have time! We have a great prize package from VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Blooms at the Jefferson […]
Read Moreby Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The Spring Plant Sale is Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, 2015 and we’ve got some wonderful new treats for you […]
Read Moreby Hilaire Ashworth, Assistant Butterfly Curator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden We are so excited that the time has finally come for the opening of Butterflies LIVE! On behalf of all of […]
Read Moreby Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Pipevine swallowtails (Battus philenor) mating in the Butterflies LIVE! exhibit.
Read Moreby Janet Woody, Librarian, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Thousands of visitors enjoyed Dominion GardenFest of Lights this year, and many of those visitors stepped into the library and back to […]
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