Norfolk Botanical Gardens! Les Parks - amazing man, so knowledgeable! Very glad you visited & shared this on your channel. I've been a member since childhood; such a great Botanical Garden, educational center & amazing venue for events! Sorry about the rain; visit the Enchanted Forest on your next visit. Come back often; there's so much beauty to enjoy! ❤
INCREDIBLE doesn't even touch on how amazing these gardens are! Omg!!! SOOO glad Steph & Jim were able to visit & share with us!!! Thank you so much Les!! Immediately put this on my bucket-list!!!
Living nearby I can say it really is an amazing place to spend time and there really is something special to see every day of the year. Walking through the paths filled with blooming azaleas is a special kind of mediation. My thanks to every person who has helped to make this place amazing. Glad to see you tour it.
I usually visit that garden in the winter when they decorate it with Christmas lights for the holidays. I had no idea they had a splash pad and children's Gardens.
Oh so many Crape Myrtles lined up in a row just like Jim likes 😂 The Gathering Place, although not exactly a garden, has boat tours. Technically a park but TONS of plants in Tulsa Oklahoma.
I lived in Portsmouth (right next to Norfolk) for 32 years and NEVER visited Norfolk Botanical Garden! Now I live in the western part of the state, and am wishing I could see it! Thanks for the great tour!
Good morning Jim and Stephanie! 😊 Such a beautiful place to visit! I think that it is wonderful that they have such an amazing children's garden! We need more of that. Thank you for sharing this with us!
We visited this garden several years ago. It rained during part of our visit as well! Steph did a great job of capturing the beauty of this garden despite the rain. 😊 You definitely can spend an entire day here and feel like you haven't seen everything! It would be great to see it in all four seasons.
Thanks for sharing this even in the rain. What a beautifully designed public garden, such thoughtfulness and learning the history of it was inspiring. Definitely would love to visit it.
If you and Stephanie ever come this far west ( Springfield, Mo ) I invite you on behalf of the master gardeners to come tour our Botanical gardens we have a huge botanical garden for the size of our city and our Hosta gardens belong to the American hosta garden society, the hosta is huge and stunning . We have so so many gardens and a beautiful lake with garden beds all around that including a stunning conifer garden. We also have a Japanese garden with a sister city in Japan . Come and visit us in the Ozarks ❤
Smart, beautiful garden!!! Thank you for showing this to us Jim, very refreshing and educational tour and explanations. I am pleasantly delighted to see this still exists noways!
I've visited many times. Saw cat whisker plant (orthosiphon stamineus) for the first time which (of course) does not over winter in my NJ garden. A friend brought me a plant from Florida and we would bring it in the house every fall where it would continue to bloom profusely, Alas it grew so big we had to repot it and was too large to bring in. Love Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Miss the eagles.
Beautiful gardens! I went there once while attending college at Old Dominion University in the 1990s. After seeing this video, I must go see it again. Great video.
My porch is mostly shade so I have a Cuphea in a pot, it's nowhere near that size but the hummers hit it all day. Beautiful garden, thanks for sharing!
I have been in awe of this breathtaking garden! I can only imagine how magical it is in person Thank you for sharing & educating us as well. Cheers from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 zone 5b. What a excellent guide, he was great
It's clear that you have a fan base here in the Old Dominion!! Norfolk is my parent's old stomping grounds,we were members of NBG and visited in every season. Been to many a weddi g in the beautiful formal garden. My favorite visit was the Chinese lights at night,walking that was magical. I love going in winter,the camellia collection is outstanding and it's never too cold for a walk. It's probably a good thing you went on a rainy day,because the jet noise next door would have driven you nuts😂 Did you find the observation deck on top of the berm?
Thanks, neighbor, for visiting my neck of the woods and highlighting our wonderful Norfolk Botanical gardens! The tour of the Pinkhams garden was great, too.. Their nursery , Smithfield Gardens, was one of the best in the area. Sadly, we have lost so many independent nurseries in Hampton Roads area.
Thanks for introducing us to so many gardens around the country. We are visiting Williamsburg in the fall and have added a visit here to out plans. Gorgeous!
I'm happy to hear that you respect the work done by those ladies and gents 🎉 to you and 🎉🎉 for them
That brought me to tears..
Awe my husband and I got married at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens in the renaissance garden. September 21 1991. So beautiful ❤
Wow! I bet you didn’t have to depend on a florist to make it outstandingly beautiful🌸🐝
Norfolk Botanical Gardens! Les Parks - amazing man, so knowledgeable! Very glad you visited & shared this on your channel. I've been a member since childhood; such a great Botanical Garden, educational center & amazing venue for events! Sorry about the rain; visit the Enchanted Forest on your next visit. Come back often; there's so much beauty to enjoy! ❤
I love how they acknowledged the inequality and injustice and did the bast they could to make it right. Beautiful Garden, Beautiful people ❤
And the fact they weren’t welcome in the garden after their hard labor was gut wrenching..
Thanks for visiting the Norfolk Botanical here in Virginia, Jim and Steph!
INCREDIBLE doesn't even touch on how amazing these gardens are! Omg!!! SOOO glad Steph & Jim were able to visit & share with us!!! Thank you so much Les!! Immediately put this on my bucket-list!!!
I love rainy days in the garden ❤
Welcome to Norfolk and our amazing botanical garden. Come again. when the sun is shining!
Living nearby I can say it really is an amazing place to spend time and there really is something special to see every day of the year. Walking through the paths filled with blooming azaleas is a special kind of mediation. My thanks to every person who has helped to make this place amazing. Glad to see you tour it.
I usually visit that garden in the winter when they decorate it with Christmas lights for the holidays. I had no idea they had a splash pad and children's Gardens.
Oh so many Crape Myrtles lined up in a row just like Jim likes 😂
The Gathering Place, although not exactly a garden, has boat tours. Technically a park but TONS of plants in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Thanks Jim and Stephany! This garden is on my list. I am so happy to see the long leaf pines. Our birds of prey need them😊
I lived in Portsmouth (right next to Norfolk) for 32 years and NEVER visited Norfolk Botanical Garden! Now I live in the western part of the state, and am wishing I could see it! Thanks for the great tour!
Good morning Jim and Stephanie! 😊 Such a beautiful place to visit! I think that it is wonderful that they have such an amazing children's garden! We need more of that. Thank you for sharing this with us!
I definitely see the need for a Camelia tour in your future Jim & Stephany!!!
Great gardens. It’d be wonderful if more cities put real effort into gardens like that.
This is so incredible THANK YOU!!!!! 🤍🤍🤍
We visited this garden several years ago. It rained during part of our visit as well! Steph did a great job of capturing the beauty of this garden despite the rain. 😊 You definitely can spend an entire day here and feel like you haven't seen everything! It would be great to see it in all four seasons.
Thanks for sharing this even in the rain. What a beautifully designed public garden, such thoughtfulness and learning the history of it was inspiring. Definitely would love to visit it.
If you and Stephanie ever come this far west ( Springfield, Mo ) I invite you on behalf of the master gardeners to come tour our Botanical gardens we have a huge botanical garden for the size of our city and our Hosta gardens belong to the American hosta garden society, the hosta is huge and stunning . We have so so many gardens and a beautiful lake with garden beds all around that including a stunning conifer garden. We also have a Japanese garden with a sister city in Japan . Come and visit us in the Ozarks ❤
Thank you for coming out to share the story of the Garden and all of the wonder plants we have on display!
A gem for Tidewater. Come back at Christmas. The gardens are lit.
Smart, beautiful garden!!! Thank you for showing this to us Jim, very refreshing and educational tour and explanations. I am pleasantly delighted to see this still exists noways!
I'm lucky enough to live 20 minutes from here! So glad you got a chance to visit!!
The gem in my backyard! Thanks for visiting.
I've visited many times. Saw cat whisker plant (orthosiphon stamineus) for the first time which (of course) does not over winter in my NJ garden. A friend brought me a plant from Florida and we would bring it in the house every fall where it would continue to bloom profusely, Alas it grew so big we had to repot it and was too large to bring in. Love Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Miss the eagles.
I may have a chance to visit this garden in Sept.
Looking forward to see it in person.
Beautiful gardens! I went there once while attending college at Old Dominion University in the 1990s. After seeing this video, I must go see it again. Great video.
I’m from Virginia but have never visited Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Will definitely add that to my list of day trips!
Check out Louis Gintner near Richmond as well! In my opinion better than Norfolk.
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Thank you!
Thank you all for the tour in the rain!
My porch is mostly shade so I have a Cuphea in a pot, it's nowhere near that size but the hummers hit it all day. Beautiful garden, thanks for sharing!
Great intro at the beginning of the video of the background of the garden.
Great public garden place! Will add it to my list!
I want to take a botanical garden boat tour! The place looks fabulous. Thanks for getting soaked to show it. I loved the origin story.
I have been in awe of this breathtaking garden! I can only imagine how magical it is in person Thank you for sharing & educating us as well. Cheers from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 zone 5b. What a excellent guide, he was great
Wow oh wow……it’s stunning on video…I can’t even imagine how stunning it was in person!!! Love the history behind the garden…amazin’
Great tour guys!!
Absolutely gorgeous
I can’t believe you had to fight the rain the whole time! I can tell it would be a great place to take your time.
Awesome!!
Wow! If you guys like the rain so much you should visit us in Dublin, Ireland, we got lots for ya! 😂❤️
Wow you were so close to me I live right done the road from the gardens. They are so beautiful.
This brings back so many memories for me. I’m from the tidewater area. Such a beautiful garden. 😊
Thanks. I live in norfolk va all my life
Thank you.! What a rainy day! But truly beautiful space!
Wow !! Sooo incredibly beautiful !!! Thank you Jim and Stephanie 🌷
WOW, just totally WOW
Thank you for the tour of this beautiful botanical garden, inspiring!
Wow! Always love your garden tours. Great job!
Great garden tour!
Wow- beautiful , thx guys!
Grogous garden
Thank you for sharing
Jim and Stephanie
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Sure would love to visit this garden. Great job, Jim!
Beautiful and so close to home. I will definitely have to visit soon.... And at some point during every season.
It's clear that you have a fan base here in the Old Dominion!! Norfolk is my parent's old stomping grounds,we were members of NBG and visited in every season. Been to many a weddi g in the beautiful formal garden. My favorite visit was the Chinese lights at night,walking that was magical. I love going in winter,the camellia collection is outstanding and it's never too cold for a walk.
It's probably a good thing you went on a rainy day,because the jet noise next door would have driven you nuts😂 Did you find the observation deck on top of the berm?
Thanks, neighbor, for visiting my neck of the woods and highlighting our wonderful Norfolk Botanical gardens! The tour of the Pinkhams garden was great, too.. Their nursery , Smithfield Gardens, was one of the best in the area. Sadly, we have lost so many independent nurseries in Hampton Roads area.
Really nice tour. Really like awareness of native plants and invasive plants/trees.
WOW! Just wow!
The mushroom art is fantastic! I hope they are auctioning it off for fundraising
Wow! ❤
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Ugh why is the canal so green? 🤢
Thanks for introducing us to so many gardens around the country. We are visiting Williamsburg in the fall and have added a visit here to out plans. Gorgeous!