Gardens Through the Seasons

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 1st, 2014

Last Hurrah for Roses

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden This year we have lucked out with no hard frost as of yet. What this means is that the Rose […]

Oct 29th, 2014

Autumn Foliage From a New Perspective

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Fall foliage has never looked so fine! The views from the newly opened floating dock on Lake Sydnor offer a […]

Oct 26th, 2014

Living History: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Ginkgos

by Alex Arzt, Exhibit Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The Garden’s outstanding specimen is a female Ginkgo biloba in Grace Arents Garden believed to be 100 years old. It stands […]

Oct 22nd, 2014

Knockout Blooms: Azalea Beauty Break

Photo by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Oct 21st, 2014

Fall-Blooming Camellias Burst onto the Scene

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden We’ve had many fall blooms popping up like crazy in the past few weeks, but these are a few of […]

Oct 11th, 2014

Oh Camellias, it's Good to Have you Back!

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Sep 18th, 2014

Fall Plant Sale Features Ornamental Grasses

Prairie Dropseed & Pink Muhlygrass This Friday and Saturday, September 19 – 20, 2014, is our annual Fall Plant Sale. The Fall Plant Sale features regional vendors selling rare and […]

Aug 7th, 2014

Knockout Blooms! Summer Blooms Lighting up the Garden

Photos & text by Jonah Holland , PR and Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Part of my job is going out in the Garden to capture the beauty as it happens. Sometimes, […]

Jul 24th, 2014

Community Kitchen Garden Thriving in Summer Heat, Volunteers Help with the Harvest, Weeds

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator & Brian Vick, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The Community Kitchen Garden is thriving in this summer heat, and so are […]

Jun 12th, 2014

Knockout Blooms: Iris Ensata

Photos and text by Jonah Holland , PR and Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden One question we get asked a lot here at the Garden is, “What’s in bloom?” We don’t […]

Apr 12th, 2014

Spring Secrets Along the Woodland Walk

By Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Tulips tend to be the rock stars of the Garden. Colorful and showy, they stand out and we […]

Apr 3rd, 2014

The Cherry Blossoms are in Peak Bloom This Week!

Photos and text by Jonah Holland, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator

Feb 6th, 2014

Give Her a Whole Garden of Flowers!

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Thinking about what to get your true love for Valentine’s Day? Instead of a bouquet of flowers, why not […]

Jan 16th, 2014

Winter Wonderland at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Photos by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, & Beth Monroe, Director of PR & Marketing, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Dec 6th, 2013

We Want to See #GardenFest Through Your Eyes

What do Dominion GardenFest of Lights, social media, and your mobile device have in common? Put them all together for chance to win a prize package valued at over $850. One […]

Nov 15th, 2013

Ice is Nice

Text & photos by Brian Vick, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden … except maybe if you’re a citrus grower, and if you don’t have to walk or drive […]

Nov 13th, 2013

Top 5 Tips for Holiday Tree-Trimming

By Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden I feel Scrooge-like admitting it, but decorating a tree is not my favorite thing to do. There, I’ve […]

Nov 9th, 2013

We're Saving a Seat for You

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Photos by Garden Member Cathy Hoyt

Nov 7th, 2013

The Beauty of Seasons Changing

By Jasmine Kent, PR & Marketing Intern, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden When I applied for the PR & Marketing internship at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in early September, the weather […]

Oct 21st, 2013

Here's to Welcoming Autumn

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Photographer Michelle Burdiss, has an eye for catching magic moments here at the Garden. Perhaps is because she’s been coming her […]

Oct 12th, 2013

Fall Gardening Tips: Raking, Mulching & Planting While Going Easy on Your Body

by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden We have a wealth of knowledge at the Garden! And boy do we like to share it. Our mission, after […]

Sep 15th, 2013

For Gardeners, Timing is Key & Fall is a Great Time to Plant

by Lynn Kirk, Public Relations Writer, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The horticulture industry’s “right plant, right place” slogan is a sound guideline, but what about “right time?” Every spring, a nation […]

Aug 31st, 2013

5 Easy Tips for an End-of-Summer Garden Makeover

by Beth Monroe, Public Relations & Marketing Director, and Grace Chapman, Horticulture Director, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Summer’s end can be a challenging time for gardens. Some plants may not […]