Lewis Ginter’s expansion plan is good news for local garden goers and people in need of healthy food

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is getting a major face-lift for its 40^th anniversary, announcing a two-year, $31 million expansion project called “Thrive.”

The project will nearly double the size of the Garden’s Conservatory and will add about 7.5 acres of new gardens and another lake on the property.

However, what may be most important, is the planned expansion of the Garden’s “Kroger Community Kitchen Garden,” which produces fresh produce for Feed More in Richmond.

“We’ll have peaches, apples, and fruit trees that we don’t currently have. We’ll also have small fruits like blueberries and brambles that we’ll be able to grow and then harvest for the Feed More constituents as well,” Lewis Ginter President & CEO Brian Trader said.

Since 2009, the Garden has given more than 70,000 pounds of produce to Feed More, meaning about 55,000 healthy meals have made it to the homes of Central Virginians in need. Most of the produce goes to homebound seniors through Meals on Wheels and Feed More’s “Kids Cafe.”

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