Denise Walser-Kolar reveals her technique for painting on vellum during this three-day workshop. Begin by doing some exercises on small bits of vellum to learn her technique and get a […]
https://www.lewisginter.org/event/guest-artist-denise-walser-kolar/
Native Carnivorous Plants I’ve made a few jokes about how carnivorous plants have so many fans — especially tween boys. They even have paparazzi! So, I wasn’t surprised when a saw a post […]
https://www.lewisginter.org/carnivorous-plants/
When you join Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, it changes the way you experience this special place. You explore the Garden from a new perspective. You find a deeper connection in nature. […]
https://www.lewisginter.org/join-lewis-ginter-botanical-garden/
We’ve been writing about our experiences in nature for as long as our story-telling tradition can remember. Some stories take place in nature, the plot driven by elements of our […]
https://www.lewisginter.org/nature-books-literature/
Finches fabricated from LEGO bricks feast on fanciful food at feeders also fashioned out of LEGO pieces. A trio of pollinators (a bee, a butterfly and a hummingbird,) made entirely from […]
https://www.lewisginter.org/lego-gifts-lego-geeks/
For our weekly Family Walk and Talks this summer season, Children’s Garden educators are taking advantage of the STEAM in the air. No, not the humidity, but science, technology, engineering, […]
https://www.lewisginter.org/family-walk-talks-science-technology/
CarMax Cares about our Garden What would you do with 295 hours? You could sleep for 16 days straight, or brush your teeth 8,850 times. Or you could help with […]
https://www.lewisginter.org/carmax-cares-garden/
As heirlooms are cherished, so are heirloom vegetables and heritage herbs of yesteryear. Virginia’s rich lineage of historic perennials, annuals, herbs, shrubs and trees are still available for planting today, including […]
https://www.lewisginter.org/heritage-plants-are-live-history/
Let us tell you about a few of our favorite pollinators! Since National Pollinators Week (June 20-26, 2016) starts today, we thought it would be a great time to raise awareness of […]
https://www.lewisginter.org/national-pollinator-week/
A new apiary is open for visitors to learn about bees. The Bob Stapleton & Keith Tignor Apiary, adjacent to the Community Kitchen Garden, will definitely add some sweetness to your visit […]
https://www.lewisginter.org/apiary/