In 2010, Maymont celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Italian Garden. Major and Mrs. James H. Dooley originally commissioned Maymont’s gardens at the turn of the 20th century, and Noland and Baskervill of Richmond designed the Italian Garden, using elements of the classical style developed in Italy in the 15th and 16th centuries. As you stroll through this flower-filled city oasis, it is easy to forget that Maymont is a public park. The garden appears to be transported from another time and place with its dramatic pergola, exquisite stonework, statuary, gazebos, fountains, and, of course, beautiful flowers, shrubs and trees. The garden, which is open to the public year-round, is located closest to Maymont’s Hampton Street entrance at 1700 Hampton Street in Richmond, Virginia.

We just got back from checking the cameras at Lewis Ginter since its crunch time and the blooming has started. We have posted a few still shots for you and we are editing the beginning of the time lapse. Check back soon for the movie.

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We are shooting  a time lapse of the Lotus Flower at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.
Lotuses are perhaps the most spectacular plants in aquatic environments. The Chinese say that, once having seen the growing lotus, you never forget it. The lotus flowers have color from red, pink, pale yellow to creamy white. A separate, long, tubular stalk supports each flower and each large round leaf is usually white or pink with 15 or more oval, spreading petals, and a peculiar, flat seedcase at its center. (Read more about Lotus at FlowerPictures.net website) and don’t forget to visit Lewisginter.org.

We have already setup a camera and it should be filming until the middle of June. Stay tuned!

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