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The city of Richmond took possession of the property, but it languished. Later, the property and its gardens were rescued by botanists, horticulturists and passionate citizens, who formed the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Inc. [3] Now, the Bloemendaal House is part of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. [4]
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a 50 acres (200,000 m 2), botanical garden in Henrico County, just outside of Richmond, Virginia. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It features over a dozen themed gardens, a conservatory, a library, and a café.
Taking place from late November to early January, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia, lights up with over a million LED bulbs during the Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights.
Pages in category "Botanical gardens in Virginia" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. ... Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; Green Spring ...
Lewis Ginter (April 4, 1824 – October 2, 1897) was a prominent businessman, financier, military officer, real estate developer, and philanthropist centered in Richmond, Virginia. A native of New York City , Ginter accumulated a considerable fortune throughout his numerous business ventures and became one of Richmond's wealthiest citizens ...
In 1990, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia commissioned a series of sculptures of rare American flowers as a permanent collection in their premises. [41] [42] Other notable people in possession of O'Hara's works of art include President of France François Mitterrand, the Sultan of Oman, and Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl. [41]
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This list of botanical gardens and arboretums in Virginia is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the U.S. state of Virginia [1] [2] [3] Name Image