Mindful Gardening to Preserve Planet Earth
The Williamsburg Botanical Garden and Freedom Park Arboretum showcases plants that support pollinators and wildlife; is a resource to educate visitors about environmental conservation including plant biology, the importance of native plants, prevention and control of invasive species; and demonstrates sustainable gardening practices for a typical garden in the Virginia Peninsula area.
WBG and Freedom Park Accredited as Level I Arboretum
Recordings of the 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival programs are posted YouTube.
See the top-scoring images from the Photo Contest.
Click here to download FREE butterfly coloring sheets.
Enjoy highlights of 2019’s garden volunteers and events in our short video welcome.
JOIN THE WILLIAMSBURG BOTANICAL GARDEN
Donate to the Williamsburg Botanical Garden
Photography – both amateur and professional – is welcome in the garden and there is NO charge. Professionals who bring clients to the Garden are encouraged to donate to help maintain the garden as a beautiful backdrop for your clients’ portrait sessions.
For non-wedding questions, please use the Contact form or phone 757-645-1565.
Williamsburg Botanical Garden – Located within Freedom Park at 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg 23188
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1577, Williamsburg, VA 23187-1577
GPS USERS: SET YOUR GPS FOR FREEDOM PARK, NOT THE BOTANICAL GARDEN. THAT WAY IT WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE ACTUAL ENTRANCE TO THE PARK AND GARDEN. GPS DIRECTIONS TO THE GARDEN OFTEN INVOLVE DIRECTIONS TO ENTER THROUGH THE “BACK ENTRANCE”–A MOUNTAIN BIKE PATH.