This is our first year participating in Give Local 757! and we need your support in fundraising for The Garden of Tomorrow.
Supported by strong community investment, The Garden of Tomorrow aims to protect plant diversity and inspire environmental stewardship!
Bloom Alert: it's peak magnolia week! Stop by the Garden to catch Yulan Magnolia (๐๐ข๐จ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ช๐ข ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฅ๐ข๐ต๐ข), Saucer Magnolia (๐๐ข๐จ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ช๐ข ร ๐ด๐ฐ๐ถ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข), Star Magnolia (๐๐ข๐จ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ช๐ข ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ต๐ข) and more bursting into bloom.
The boat basin at the Garden is the life of the party for feathered friends lately!
If youโre looking for the best birdwatching spot we've got it here in our boat basin right outside of our Baker Hall Visitor Center!
The WOW Childrenโs Garden 20th anniversary is coming up this year! To celebrate, weโre looking for photos of our guests in the WOW Children's Garden through the years.
Please send any photos you'd like to submit to [email protected] for a chance to be featured!
Celebrating Black History Month, we honor those shaping our future. Meet Dee Hall Goodwin: the new chair of our PCID Committee, our newest Board of Directors member, the owner of Mermaid City Flowers and a global community builder through her Black Flower Farmers network.
Hellebores, also known as "Lenten rose" are a favorite perennial of many. They are exceptional garden plants because they provide, long-lasting, early blooms in late winter to early spring. They are low-maintenance and drought-tolerant.
Exciting news! Tomorrow is the first day of February Community $5 Fridays ๐๏ธ ๐๏ธ
Whether youโre here for the vibrant Camellias, our third annual Diversity Gallery, or a peaceful moment with our winter birds, itโs the perfect time to get outside and connect with nature! ๐ณ๐ค
A flamingo? ๐ฆฉ No! That's a Great Blue Heron (๐ผ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐จ) one of our frequent guests at the Garden. Come explore the Garden and see if you can find one. Our guests call this fella all sorts of names. Do you have one?
Norfolk Botanical Garden is a 2025 People Love Us on Yelp recipient! Thank you to our loyal members and our wonderful new visitors. ๐ค Your support keeps our 501(c)(3) nonprofit growing and thriving. Your reviews, photos and kind words mean the world our team. ๐ณ๐
Taking a stroll through the Garden? Keep an eye out for Mexican bush sage (๐๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐). This plant has velvety soft blooms that reach in every direction as if waving hello. ๐๐
Something new is floating in NATO Pond! ๐ฑ๐ฃ
Students in the Virginia Beach Environmental Studies Program have been working to create floating wetlands as part of the Floating Futures project. This project was funded through a grant from @HamptonRoadsCF
Our Mobility Shuttle runs every night during our light show! Reserve your spot in advance.
๐: Nightly at 5:00 PM
๐ Reserve Your Spot: Contact our Visitor Services Department at 757.441.5830 ext. 0. Make your reservation at least one day ahead or in person during your visit!
These Camellia blooms are casting soft colors of pink and white across the Garden. For the most enchanting views, wander toward the Friendship Pond, where their reflections dance on the water and petals cover the ground like floral snow. ๐ธโฒ๏ธ
There is GORGEOUS fall foliage here at the Garden! It feels like a whole different world. Swing by soon to stroll through the stunning colors of autumn before the leaves drop. ๐๐โ๏ธ๐ชต The best spots are our Mirror Lake Loop, the Japanese Garden, and The Glade.
๐บ๐ธ Happy Veterans Day! ๐บ๐ธ Today, we proudly honor and thank all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Did you know part of our holiday light show features the CVN77 Carrier, also known as the USS George H.W. Bush?
๐๐ฉ๐ณ๐บ๐ด๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฎ โCambodian Queenโ brings a cheerful burst of pink to the Garden and it is a hardy fall-bloom. This plant thrives in cool weather and attracts pollinators while adding a vibrant splash of late-season color.
A BIG thank you to the incredible Dominion Energy Volunteers for lending their time and helping us prepare for The Dominion Energy Garden of Lights! โจ๐
Our 2026 Diversity Gallery applications are open NOW. Congrats again to last year's winners Ka-Son, Briana Ariel, and Earl!
To learn more or apply visit our website:
https://t.co/TH7oUfAa3Q
Bloom alert! Our roses (๐๐ฐ๐ด๐ข๐ค๐ฆ๐ข๐ฆ) are having their second bloom of the season. Grab a loved one and walk among the roses.
Did you know? Norfolk Botanical Garden Rose Garden is featured on a U.S. Postal Stamp.
Your holiday tradition is about to get a LOT BRIGHTER!๐๐ก Experience the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights! Walk the Garden Aglow immersed in dazzling lights from Nov 8 - Jan 4. ๐
๐๏ธ Purchase your tickets now: https://t.co/adgZtFI8Ln