Events

Apr 7th, 2015

A Million Blooms on a Rainy Day

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden A Million Blooms are still just as beautiful with a bit of drizzle.

Mar 12th, 2015

Cherry Blossoms Make Debut on New Cherry Tree Walk

Have you ever been issued a “save the date” card without an actual date? Seems silly I suppose, but with our new Cherry Tree Walk blooming for the first time […]

Feb 27th, 2015

Garden Hosts Richmond 2015 Road World Championships

by Jonah Holland, Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden We are thrilled to announce that Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will serve as the start venue for Richmond 2015‘s elite […]

Jan 19th, 2015

And the Winner of the Dominion GardenFest of Lights Instagram Contest is…..

Congratulations to Toni Page who is our Grand Prize #GardenFest Instagram contest winner with this photo of her daughter Noelle enjoying Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights. We were thrilled with […]

Jan 2nd, 2015

A Tail-Wagging Good Time!

Kate Pyle, PR & Marketing Intern, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden GardenFest for Fidos Benefits Richmond SPCA What could be better than touring Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden during Dominion Energy GardenFest […]

Dec 29th, 2014

An Unexpected Treat During Dominion GardenFest of Lights: Orchids

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden One of our dedicated volunteers, Tom Driscoll, mentioned that one of his favorite parts of volunteering in the Conservatory during […]

Dec 27th, 2014

Happy Holidays from Dominion GardenFest of Lights & Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Happy Holidays to you and your family from the staff of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. A Night at Lewis Ginter from Tijo Media on Vimeo.

Dec 26th, 2014

Do You Find Something New Each Time You Visit?

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Dominion GardenFest of Lights reopens today after our holiday break. I thought it this might be a good chance to […]

Dec 25th, 2014

Dominion GardenFest of Lights Reopens on December 26, 2014

Please remember Dominion GardenFest of Lights closed on Christmas Day, December 25, 2014. We will reopen on December 26th and hope to see you then.

Dec 24th, 2014

Dominion GardenFest of Lights — A Fairy Tale Come True

We just had to share this Todd Feldman photo of a perfectly reflected CWD Kids Tree House during Dominion GardenFest of Lights. It’s like a fairy tale come true! Please […]

Dec 14th, 2014

Volunteers Make GardenFest Magic Happen

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden If you’ve been to Dominion GardenFest of Lights before, you will recognize some of our volunteers who come back, year after year, […]

Dec 13th, 2014

Enter our GardenFest Instagram Contest to Win a $600 Prize Package

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Have you entered our ‪#‎GardenFest‬ Instagram contest? Just visit Dominion GardenFest of Lights and share with us your favorite photos on […]

Dec 12th, 2014

Time Lapse of Holiday Tree Bike Sculpture at Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden A few weeks ago we told you about local Richmond artist John Meola crafting a 20-foot holiday tree out of recycled bikes and bike […]

Dec 11th, 2014

Find the Peacock & More Using the Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights Map

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Each year we have a new theme to Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights, and each year, old favorites (like the […]

Dec 7th, 2014

Looking Back on 30th Years, a Video Highlighting the Garden & This Year’s Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden As we celebrate Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s 30th anniversary this year, we look back on how the Garden has developed […]

Dec 5th, 2014

8 Tips for Visiting Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights

This year’s Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights, A Legacy in Lights: 120 Years from Bicycle Club to Botanical Garden has been one of our most popular. With that in mind, and as […]

Dec 4th, 2014

Musical Thursdays at Dominion GardenFest of Lights

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Acoustic musicians perform festive entertainment in the Lora Robins Library at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden each Thursday night at Dominion GardenFest of […]

Nov 28th, 2014

Tips for GardenFest with Kids

8 Tips for Visiting Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights with Youngsters Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights is a wonderful family event. If you are a parent, you know any family event […]

Nov 26th, 2014

More Sneak Peek Photos of Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights!

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden We’ve been telling you how excited we are about this year’s Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights for weeks now. Finally, opening day […]

Nov 24th, 2014

New Sculpture Graces Rose Garden During Dominion GardenFest

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Local artist John Meola crafted this pyramid-shaped sculpture out of recycled bikes and bike parts in the Rose Garden. In […]

Nov 22nd, 2014

Top Holiday Illumination Events in Richmond for 2014

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Richmond is known for its tacky lights. We’re also known for our classy lights too. Here’s a roundup of the […]

Nov 21st, 2014

Bikes in Trees! ….With a Little Help From our Friends

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The Davey Tree Expert Company, Inc. volunteered their time to help us install bikes in our ginkgo tree in front of […]

Nov 19th, 2014

Gingko Lends Itself to Ephemeral Art

We’ve been having fun at the Garden this week. Maybe a little too much fun! There are bikes hanging in trees, bike sculptures on their way, bikes in garlands and […]

Nov 18th, 2014

A Legacy in Lights: 120 Years from Bicycle Club to Botanical Garden

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden As you may have heard, the theme for this year’s Dominion GardenFest of Lights is all about bikes — a nod […]

Nov 11th, 2014

Legacy: Bicycle "Craze" Hits Richmond Again

by Shane Tippett, Executive Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 120 years ago, Richmond was swept up in a national “bicycle craze.” The popularity of cycling soared with the arrival of safe, affordable […]