Upcoming Events for Virginia

To submit your gardening event to our staff, submit it using our contact form or send an email to calendar@statebystategardening.com.

May 3 – 5 Richmond

Spring Plant Sale, Sponsored by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Volunteers, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Thursday: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Includes plants, containers and garden art. Included with regular admission.

Contact: 804-358-7166, ext: 310

Website: www.maymont.org

May 12 Newport News

Virginia Peninsula Rose Society Annual Show: Poems of Roses for Mother, Patrick Henry Mall

Saturday: Doors open at 5:30 a.m. for exhibitors.

Free

The theme of this year’s show is “Poems of Roses for Mother.” The show will be held inside the mall in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Contact: Margie Gaines, show chairperson, 757-989-0840 or margie_gaines@cox.net

May 19 Alexandria

Plant Sale, Green Spring Farm

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Free

Annual plant sale with more than 40 vendors.

May 19 Williamsburg

The Savvy Gardener, Williamsburg Botanical Garden

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Free, no registration.

Learn how to build a rain barrel, a composter and a do-it-yourself self-watering container.

May 25 – Oct. 14 Richmond

Butterflies Live!, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Regular Garden admission.

Hundreds of butterflies will take flight in Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's glass Conservatory in 2012. The Butterflies Live! exhibit is back by popular demand and will feature showy tropical species. The exhibit will also feature special plantings to provide food for the butterflies, allowing visitors to get an “up-close” and personal view of these fascinating creatures. This exhibit is presented by the Robins Foundation.

Contact: 804-262-9887

Website: www.lewisginter.org

May 26 – 27 Richmond

Richmond Rose Society Show, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Saturday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Included with regular Garden admission.

Displays and seminars located in the Education and Library Complex.

Contact: 804-262-9887

Website: www.lewisginter.org

May 30 Richmond

Rain Barrels 101, Maymont, Stone Barn Classroom

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

$75.00 in advance; $80.00 at door.

Learn how to make and maintain a rain barrel — you will leave class with 55 gallon rain barrel. Instructor: Katie Register, Clean Virginia Waterways.

Register: 804-358-7166, ext: 309

Website: www.maymont.org.

State-by-State Gardening assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of listed events. It is recommended that you verify the date, time and location of any event you plan to attend.