Norfolk Botanical Garden

All Old Dominion University students and staff receive FREE admission to Norfolk Botanical Garden when you show your current campus ID from today, March 13, 2026 through Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Bloom Alert: it's peak magnolia week! Stop by the Garden to catch Yulan Magnolia (𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢), Saucer Magnolia (𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢 × 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘢), Star Magnolia (𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢) and more bursting into bloom.

The boat basin at the Garden is the life of the party for feathered friends lately! If you’re 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 Children’s Garden 20th anniversary is coming up this year! To celebrate, we’re 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 marketing@nbgs.org 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 🗓️ 🎟️ Whether you’re here for the vibrant Camellias, our third annual Diversity Gallery, or a peaceful moment with our winter birds, it’s the perfect time to get outside and connect with nature! 🌳🤗

A flamingo? 🦩 No! That's a Great Blue Heron (𝘼𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙨) 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. 🤗 Your support keeps our 501(c)(3) nonprofit growing and thriving. Your reviews, photos and kind words mean the world our team. 🌳💚

Taking a stroll through the Garden? Keep an eye out for Mexican bush sage (𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙡𝙚𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙖). This plant has velvety soft blooms that reach in every direction as if waving hello. 👋💜

Something new is floating in NATO Pond! 🌱🚣 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. 🕔: Nightly at 5:00 PM 📞 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. 🌸⛲️

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. 🍁🍂☕️🪵 The best spots are our Mirror Lake Loop, the Japanese Garden, and The Glade.

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸 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?

𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘮 ‘Cambodian Queen’ 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! ✨🎄

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: norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/diversity-gall…

Bloom alert! Our roses (𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘦) 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!🎄💡 Experience the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights! Walk the Garden Aglow immersed in dazzling lights from Nov 8 - Jan 4. 🌟 🎟️ Purchase your tickets now: norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/dominion-energ…