Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden blog: sharing our stories one post at a time as we highlight photos of what's in bloom, spectacular plants, events & people. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers year-round beauty on a historic property with more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens, dining and shopping.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
2w ago
The Garden is excited to have Conner Parrish of Blossoming Roots Farm & Supply in Ashland, VA, teaching several adult programs this season, including Pressed Flower Art on November 11 […]
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
1M ago
Halloween 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 […]
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
1M ago
Every 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 […]
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
1M ago
Watching the leaves turn in autumn is something I have looked forward to every year since I was a child. Growing up in Richmond, I loved seeing the city transform […]
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
1M ago
At the apex of every arch, a keystone is laid. Large, wedge-shaped, usually proud and often embellished, its role might seem ornamental; in truth it is monumental. A keystone locks […]
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
2M ago
September 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. […]
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
2M ago
The Garden is excited to welcome back food anthropologist, podcaster, and writer Debra Freeman, who will be leading a new class on the Legacy of Black Herbalism at 6:00 p.m. […]
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
2M ago
Sunny days in the Garden are certainly beautiful, but some of my favorite times here have been on drizzly mornings or overcast afternoons, when there are fewer crowds, and the […]
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
2M ago
Summer 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 […]
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blog
3M ago
Nestled on the edge of the Children’s Garden, just across from the sand box, stands a tree with broad green leaves and clusters of oblong fruit growing from its branches: […]
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