Enter the Butterfly Photo Contest
Photographers of ALL ages are invited to enter the WBG's Butterfly Photo Contest. Click here for the complete rules and entry forms. Entries must be received by 5 pm on August 31st.
2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival
Activities for the 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival include: Butterfly Photo Contest Painted Lady Chrysalis Craft Kits (limited supply - registration required) Virtual Learning Sessions - via Live Stream on WBG's YouTube channel Coloring Pages...
Helping Monarchs with Milkweed and Making a Monarch Waystation
This YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Learn about the Monarch butterfly's life cycle and migration and how to help protect these amazing butterflies by planting milkweed...
Butterfly 101: A Look at Virginia Butterflies and their Caterpillars
This YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Karen and Steve McCurdy will share the marvels of Lepidoptera species we see in Virginia. Learn about the fascinating caterpillars...
Name That Butterfly! How to ID by Markings and Behaviors
This YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. What's the difference between an American Lady and a Painted Lady? Do you think every orange butterfly is a Monarch?...
Nature’s Notebook: Science of the Seasons
Phenology is the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life. It is one of the simplest ways to track the impact of climate change...
10 Gardening Tips for More Birds in Your Yard
Bring more birds to your yard with plants that create a supportive habitat beyond the birdfeeder. Register for this free online program. Image courtesy of Jim Easton.
Plants with a Purpose 2022 – Honor Box Plant Sale
Plants with a Purpose Honor Box Plant Sale Every day from April 23 through May 31 - 7 am until Sunset Sign up for Honor Box Plant Sale updates by email!
Earth Day / Arbor Day Plant-a-Tree Celebration
The 2022 Arbor/Earth Day Plant-A-Tree ceremony will include two sister trees being planted in the newly accredited Williamsburg Botanical Garden and Freedom Park Arboretum. One American Chestnut will be planted in the Garden and another in the Free Black Settlement, unifying both...
Master Gardeners Plant Sale at the WBG
Shop a wide selection of plants grown by local Master Gardeners Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, shrubs and more! More info...
Native Plant Society Sale at the WBG
Shop for Native Plants that thrive in our region, the Coastal Plain of Virginia The John Clayton Chapter Native Plant Sale will be inside the Williamsburg Botanical Garden 9 am to 1 pm, Saturday,...
Creating Native Landscapes for Wildlife, Neighbors, and the HOA
Learn how to plan and plant a wildlife garden that won't annoy your neighbors or break your Home Owner Association rules. We are proud to present this program with Peggy Krapf, Master Gardener and...
Arboretum Status: It’s a Really Big Deal!
Did you know that Williamsburg has a Level I Arboretum and a Level II Arboretum? VCE Master Gardener and Tree Steward Bill Dichtel explains how these two arboretums developed and how you can enjoy...
Take the Mystery Out of Growing a Beautiful Lawn and Alternatives to Turf
Learn the sequence of care to build a lawn that’s both attractive and healthy. VCE Master Gardener Dave Kleppinger explains how to find proper lawn care products, and how to use them correctly to...
Flowering Bulbs for Late Winter and Spring Color
WE REGRET THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED. The first brave blooms of late winter make everyone happy! Daffodils are the best-known blooming bulbs, but there are many other early blooming bulbs that grow...