Explore Funky Fungi: Nature’s Curious Creations at Norfolk Botanical Garden this summer

Trinity Lee

7 months ago

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG) is ready for fun all summer long!

It kicks off with a new exhibit: Funky Fungi: Nature’s Curious Creations. This sensational summer exhibit is all about the magical realm of mushrooms and their eco-awesome importance. Guests of all ages will find themselves immersed in a land of 42 larger-than-life mushroom sculptures.

Journey through NBG’s Enchanted Forest and explore the Funky Fungi exhibit now through September.

Purple Glass Mushroom (Courtesy: NBG) The Purple Glass Mushroom was created by the Chrysler Museum’s Perry Class Studio Lyncia Berry and Julia Rogers. This sculpture is a realistic interpretation of a violet coral mushroom (Clavaria zollingeri). Between its striking purple color and distinct antler-like branching habit, this saprophytic mushroom is on of the most captivating mushrooms. Fruiting summer through fall, it is typically found in woodland littler, often in moss under hardwood trees.

White mushroom (Courtesy: NBG)

Knit mushroom (Courtesy: NBG)

Tall mushroom (Courtesy: NBG)

Glass mushroom (Courtesy: NBG)

Fairy circle (Courtesy: NBG)

Blue glass (Courtesy: NBG)

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Summer hours are back in full swing, now through October. Enjoy the Garden from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Embark on a guided tram tour through the Garden, have a picnic with friends or ride your bike from 4-7 p.m.

The World of Wonders Children’s Garden is the place to be this season. Splash pads are on daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Opening Father’s Day Weekend, surround yourself with native butterflies at the Butterfly House.

Coming later this summer, the Butterfly and VA Honeybee festivals are back, along with a new Mushroom festival that will complement the Funky Fungi summer exhibits.

Guests are encouraged to reserve a spot at the Garden due to higher than normal visitation during the summer. Reserve your tickets here.

Admission to the Norfolk Botanical Garden is $17.95 for adults, $15.95 for seniors and military, $13.95 for ages 3-12 and 2 and under are free. For more information, visit their website here.