A visit to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to learn secrets to growing plants in Virginia
Virginia's weather has swung from drought to a series of powerful storms, making gardening a challenge for some growers.
The experts at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Lakeside Avenue in Henrico have some answers.
The garden's 82 acres are home to thousands of different plant varieties.
Buz Sawyer, who has volunteered at Lewis Ginter for years, said the key is to research a plant's native habitat and keep plants in specialized sections.
The garden features sections that mimic different climates from around the world.
"We have a number of plants that can grow in Virginia that do do really well," Sawyer said.
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