Lewis Ginter, Reynolds Community College partner on horticulture program
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College are announcing a new partnership. Through this partnership, Reynolds plans to move its horticulture program to Lewis Ginter's grounds in 2025. This announcement was made at the gardens at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at a ceremony commemorating the partnership. Reynolds is the only college in Virginia that offers such a horticulture program, according to the university. The program offers certificates and degrees in plant production, landscape design and management, sustainable agriculture and more. (Photo: Mark Morales/8News)(Photo: Mark Morales/8News)(Photo: Mark Morales/8News) The 82-acre Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, located in Henrico County, has ranked consistently among the best botanical gardens in North America, according to Reynolds. Recently, the garden was named “Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights” by USA Today. At the annual ICONS awards, the garden was named nonprofit of the year, according to ChambersRVA. Reynolds Community College is the youngest community college in Virginia and has more than 15,000 students every year. Its four operational campuses serve residents from Hanover, Henrico, Goochland and Louisa counties, as well as the city of Richmond.
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College are announcing a new partnership.
Through this partnership, Reynolds plans to move its horticulture program to Lewis Ginter's grounds in 2025.
This announcement was made at the gardens at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at a ceremony commemorating the partnership.
Reynolds is the only college in Virginia that offers such a horticulture program, according to the university. The program offers certificates and degrees in plant production, landscape design and management, sustainable agriculture and more.
(Photo: Mark Morales/8News)
(Photo: Mark Morales/8News)
(Photo: Mark Morales/8News)
The 82-acre Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, located in Henrico County, has ranked consistently among the best botanical gardens in North America, according to Reynolds.
Recently, the garden was named “Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights” by USA Today. At the annual ICONS awards, the garden was named nonprofit of the year, according to ChambersRVA.
Reynolds Community College is the youngest community college in Virginia and has more than 15,000 students every year. Its four operational campuses serve residents from Hanover, Henrico, Goochland and Louisa counties, as well as the city of Richmond.
