It’s Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden – an aerial view taken in 1986.

I’ve been going back through some old photos as we prepare for the Garden’s 25th anniversary next year.

Images tell the story of the dramatic growth of this Garden (and aren’t they fun to look at?)

Reflecting on the past 25 years, we’re also reminded of the wonderful partnerships the Garden has in this community – with other organizations, businesses, and individuals.

The Garden’s community alliances include significant relationships with the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University, plant societies, garden clubs and green industry organizations, including the Central Virginia Landscape Association and the Virginia Society of Landscape Designers.

The Garden is providing technical guidance and counsel to a growing number of urban community gardens, neighborhood associations, and civic-minded institutions that are committed to improving the quality of life in our region through greening initiatives:
City Lights urban greening in Jackson Ward funded by Capital One
Lakeside Business District revitalization plan conducted by the VCU School of Urban and Regional Planning (including a Farmer’s Market—opening this May!)
City Gateways into Historic Jackson Ward, funded by Philip Morris
Massey Cancer Center Healing Garden
VCU School of Nursing garden
Hollywood Cemetery through service on its Board of Directors
Tricycle Community Gardens as fiscal agent and technical mentor (Learn more about Tricycle Gardens.)

Has Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden touched your life in some way over the past 25 years? We’d be interested to hear your story.

Beth Monroe is public relations director at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

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