Gardens come alive in spring, breaking out in a showy display of color. And there's no better time to visit Richmond's gardens and flower shows for their inspiration and tranquil beauty. Make a point to stop by these shows and gardens that our real estate agents love.

Spring in Bloom: Richmond's Top Gardens and Flower Shows

Richmond Home + Garden Show

Friday, March 6-Sunday, March 8

Address: Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23222

If you need some inspiration for a spring garden and home refresh, you'll find it at the Richmond Home + Garden Show. With gardens to tour, vendors to meet, and new products to see, you'll find everything you need under one roof! The show also has a coffee and music lounge when you're ready to relax, and if you have your kids with you, make sure to stop by to see the goats attending the show.

Garden Club of Virginia Historic Garden Week

Saturday, April 18-Saturday, April 25

Address: Multiple Locations

Garden Club of Virginia Historic Garden Week offers a unique chance to see your choice of over 130 private properties located in Virginia communities, large and small, many of which are opening to the public for the first time. You'll be able to see amazing gardens and architecture, and learn about the history of homes and gardens you tour. Among other options, you can pick up a free guidebook at many retail locations and tour gardens by the following:

• Specific regions
• Waterfront properties
• Interesting architecture
• Historical significance

Bubbles & Blooms

Wednesday, April 8

Address: Agecroft Hall & Gardens, 4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA 23221

Visit Agecroft Hall & Gardens during the property's Bubbles & Blooms celebration to enjoy food, drink, and live music as you stroll through its beautiful gardens. Set on the banks of the James River, the home and gardens are rich in history, with Agecroft Hall being reconstructed from its location in England to Virginia in the 1920s. The beautiful, carefully planned landscaping around the home includes terraces, a sunken garden, and trails that wind along the river's edge.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

9 a.m.-5 p.m. on select Thursdays from Spring-Fall

Address: 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond, VA 23228

You'll find plenty to explore and enjoy at over 50 acres of gardens that await you at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Visitors can see more than a dozen themed gardens, such as a Children's Garden, Asian Valley, and Rose Garden. World-class botanical displays are also well worth your time, and a tour gives you valuable information about the Botanical Garden's vast plant collections.

Maymont

Historic Garden Tour 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays

Address: 1700 Hampton St., Richmond, VA 23220

Maymont is a 100-acre green space that's celebrating 100 years as a public space. You'll get to view many types of amazing gardens, including the following:

• Italian Garden - Includes multiple levels and colors, with geometrically patterned beds, stonework, a gazebo, and fountains, as well as flowers, shrubs, and trees. It also houses a Secret Garden in a small enclosed courtyard.
• Japanese Garden - A shaded, naturalistic space that includes trained and pruned trees and shrubs, raked sand pools, and water areas. Green, brown, and gray colors dominate, and flowers are used discreetly as the ruggedness of nature is emphasized.

A Garden of Your Own in Richmond

Contact us today if you'd like to visit Richmond homes for sale. We'd love to help you find a new home and garden to make your own!