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The WV Botanic Garden at Tibbs Run is open daily from dawn - dusk. Come enjoy the gardens, trails, wetlands, and family events. 🍃 wvbg.org

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There’s magic in the air at the 2026 Fall Children’s Festival! taken in West Virginia Botanic Garden by @wvbotanicgarden

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12 days ago

Charlie Brown will get more than a rock at the Garden's Annual Fall Children's Festival.

Enjoy fairy house building, pumpkin painting, seasonal crafts, and other hands-on activities for families this Sunday, October 4, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Parking is limited, so preregistration is required. Many wonderful volunteers work to ensure you have a great time. The event is free, but parking is $10/car -- buses not permitted. (Visit wvbg.org to register or volunteer.)

The forecast looks a little drizzly, but the event is rain or shine. We're gonna have a fun time, join us! taken in West Virginia Botanic Garden by @wvbotanicgarden

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16 days ago

There’s no horror in these scarecrows, they’re all about improving quality of life in our communities and state. Each October, regional nonprofits join us for the Scarecrow Spectacular in the Garden. They will be on display throughout October and check WVBG.org to learn about many other events and programs this month at your Garden! #visitmountaineercountry #almostheaven #wildandwonderful #publicgardens by @wvbotanicgarden

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17 days ago

This won't be the day the music died, but this Thursday, September 10, will be the last of the 2026 Summer Concert Series. Michelle Fincham and Chris Felton are gonna close us out in two-part harmony. Tickets available at wvbg.org or in person at the show. The WVBG Event Lawn is a hidden gem among Morgantown area live music scenes. We hope to see you there!

Also, just a note that Hill & Hollow at the Garden will be closed this coming Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 12-13). by @wvbotanicgarden

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a month ago

Calling all nonprofits!

It’s time to start planning your masterpiece for the 2026 Scarecrow Spectacular at the West Virginia Botanic Garden!

We’re inviting nonprofits to create a scarecrow that represents your organization, your mission, or just your wildest imagination. Last year brought some wonderfully creative entries—including this coal miner emerging from a coal shaft!

Your scarecrow will be part of this year’s display and a fun way to showcase your organization to our visitors.

Want to participate?
Register online at wvbg.org/2026-scarecrow-spectacular

Let’s see what you can scare up! by @wvbotanicgarden

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2 months ago

A little Blanche Lazzell challenge...

Pictured here, visitors admire 'The White Petunia' (1954), one of Blanche Lazzell's celebrated white-line woodblock prints.

But elsewhere in the Garden is another work featuring remarkably similar subject matter. Can you find 'Petunias' (1928)? Look closely and you'll discover the same black pitcher filled with petunias, created decades earlier before Lazzell fully developed the modernist style and white-line technique for which she became famous.

Take a walk, compare the two, and let us know—which version do you like better?

#BlancheLazzell #VisitMountaineerCountry taken in West Virginia Botanic Garden by @wvbotanicgarden

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2 months ago

Rooms, ranked:

5.) The Room (film by Tommy Wiseau)
4.) Panic Room
3.) Broom Closet
2.) Fancy Hotel Room
1.) Mushrooms

If we could update our Facebook relationship status, it would be 'mycorrhizal'. The mushroom flush is prolific right now in the Tibbs Run Preserve. Take time to wander and observe. by @wvbotanicgarden

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2 months ago

Have you visited 'Mountain Modern: The Art of Blanche Lazzell' yet this summer?

Discover reproductions of Blanche Lazzell's paintings and iconic white-line woodblock prints throughout the West Virginia Botanic Garden. Later this month, continue the experience at the Art Museum of West Virginia University with 'Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist', featuring original works from the largest public collection of her art.

Pictured here is Lazzell's 'The West Virginia Hills', thoughtfully placed to overlook the Garden's basin and echo the landscape that inspired the scene.

Do you have a favorite piece from the exhibit? We'd love to hear which one—and why! taken in West Virginia Botanic Garden by @wvbotanicgarden

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2 months ago

Our Lead Horticulturist/Site Manager does a terrific job designing and maintaining planters at the WVBG. We love seeing how they change every year and thought you might enjoy learning more about these beautiful plants. Which one is your favorite? taken in West Virginia Botanic Garden by @wvbotanicgarden

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2 months ago

We cannot confirm or deny if Morgantown's Cookie Fairies live in the WVBG Fairy Garden, but we can certainly report that they blessed our staff with some delicious treats today, and even met some awestruck visitors. These ladies have been sharing sweet gratitude, gifting smiles, and increasing awareness for many of Morgantown's nonprofit, school, and first responder champions. A box of cookies equals a mountain of boost, and we're not just talking blood sugar. by @wvbotanicgarden

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3 months ago

One day it's extreme heat, the next it's air quality. For any who were planning to attend tonight's Beautiful World of Bats program, you can breathe easy. It has been rescheduled to July 31st at the same time.

Be sure to check out all of our terrific upcoming programs. If there's any question of safety regarding an event you'd like to attend, you can call us during business hours to inquire about status. Many thanks for understanding.

https://www.wvbg.org/programs/events/ by @wvbotanicgarden

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3 months ago

Man it's a hot one, like seven inches from the midday sun... Well, here we are again, on the eve of another great concert but with oppressive heat in the forecast. Jamie Lester is smooth, but we expect y'all don't want to melt, so we are gonna bump this show to August 13. Let's don't forget about it. by @wvbotanicgarden

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3 months ago