Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights returns to Lewis Ginter this holiday season

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Lewis Ginter's Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights has returned, featuring lights and displays throughout the garden. According to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, GardenFest began on Nov. 18 and will be on display through Jan. 5. The garden said this year's theme is "Homes and Habitats: A Celebration of Connection." Attendees will walk through parts of the garden with displays resembling wetlands, deserts, rainforests and other interactive features. In the Library Reading Room, visitors will find Herbs in the Home, a display that shows how we use nature in kitchens for crafts, decorations and other practices. Patrons will also be able to enjoy model trains at the Kelly Education Center nightly from 4 to 9:45 p.m. In addition, a fairy village will be on display in the Lora M. Robins Library. Also on display this year will be a live tree outside of the Conservatory as well as a light tunnel in the Central Garden. To get cozy, folks can head to the warming fire in the Children's Garden as they drink hot chocolate and roast s'mores. Advanced tickets are required and are available online only, according to organizers. For more information about GardenFest and to grab your tickets, visit Lewis Ginter's website.

Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights returns to Lewis Ginter this holiday season

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Lewis Ginter's Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights has returned, featuring lights and displays throughout the garden.

According to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, GardenFest began on Nov. 18 and will be on display through Jan. 5.

The garden said this year's theme is "Homes and Habitats: A Celebration of Connection."

Attendees will walk through parts of the garden with displays resembling wetlands, deserts, rainforests and other interactive features.

In the Library Reading Room, visitors will find Herbs in the Home, a display that shows how we use nature in kitchens for crafts, decorations and other practices.

Patrons will also be able to enjoy model trains at the Kelly Education Center nightly from 4 to 9:45 p.m. In addition, a fairy village will be on display in the Lora M. Robins Library.

Also on display this year will be a live tree outside of the Conservatory as well as a light tunnel in the Central Garden.

To get cozy, folks can head to the warming fire in the Children's Garden as they drink hot chocolate and roast s'mores.

Advanced tickets are required and are available online only, according to organizers. For more information about GardenFest and to grab your tickets, visit Lewis Ginter's website.