Step Into the Garden

February 28 - March 2, 2025

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) is excited to partner with the Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) for a special event that will allow visitors to "Step into the Garden" and experience amazing floral creations representing the diverse regions and landscapes of the Commonwealth. 

History Blooms is a three-day program featuring special lectures, workshops and demonstrations, and other engaging activities focused on Virginia history, gardening, and landscape preservation. Also, several dozen stunning floral displays prepared by the Garden Club of Virginia’s member clubs will be presented throughout the museum.

Tickets are required for special programs, but all sessions are open to the public with access to floral displays throughout the museum included with regular daily admission!

Program Highlights

Presentations & Workshops

Lectures, demonstrations, and workshops focused on historic preservation, landscape design, and gardening topics both past and present will take place on Friday, February 28. :

• The Perfect Centerpiece with Mary Spotswood Underwood
• Creating a Cutting Garden with Peggy Singlemann
• Seasonal Flower Fun with Meg Laughon and Foxie Morgan
• Luncheon Program - The Story of Baking in the American South: It's Roots, Recipes, and Remembrances with Anne Byrn
• Garden Club of Virginia Flower Arranging School - Home in Bloom with Ariella Chezar
• Evening Lecture - All Gardens Tell a Story with Ben Page 

Floral Displays 

• Dozens of floral creations prepared by the GCV’s statewide clubs representing Virginia’s distinct regions, landscapes, and parks will be on display from 10 am to 5 pm over the course of the 3 day.

Tickets for lectures, workshops, and other events and programs are on sale now. Access to flower displays is included with VMHC general admission.