The Richmond region is now home to the country’s best “Botanical Garden Holiday Lights.” This year, voters helped Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden secure the number one spot in the USA Today 10 Best contest. The win comes after two consecutive years in the No. 2 spot.
Image: VPM Host Peggy Singlemann talks to Michael Lott at Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve about the unique biodiversity preserved there and learns more about the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Natural Heritage Program. Co-Host Keith Nevison visits Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden to explore the representative ecosystems on display, and learn about their educational mission. Virginia Home Grown set to show some examples of invasive plants threatening our ecosystem and give tips on how to remove them. Invasive plants presented by Kevin Heffernan: Autumn olive / Elaeagnus umbellata