Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

I love butterflies, so we headed to the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia. It was beautiful! It had lovely ponds, gardens, and fountains. It's also a popular wedding ceremony location. We saw set-up for wedding there. Talk about terrific wedding photos!
They had so many types of butterflies and beautiful exotic plants.. We even saw newly hatched butterflies.

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They also had a vast array of orchids; my favorite flower. I enjoyed seeing them. In addition, they also had a feature of plants from dry areas, like cactus.

The fee to enter the botanical garden was $12, but they also had a military discount which was nice. They also had a really nice gift shop with items such as gardening-related tools, jewelry, and small gifts.

If you're in Richmond, this is a must-see! Here's their review page on Trip Advisor.