Best Spring Flower Spots in Virginia 🌸🌞

1️⃣ Monticello 📍1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA 22902 ✨ Thomas Jefferson’s historic estate features multiple classical gardens! Winding flower beds and 20 oval gardens near the mansion are perfect for photos, feeling like a trip to the 18th century～📸 🌸 Highlights: Daffodils, tulips, magnolias (April-May) 2️⃣ Maymont 📍1700 Hampton St, Richmond, VA 23220 ✨ Italian geometric gardens + Japanese Zen-style courtyards! Sculptures, fountains⛲️, cherry blossoms, and irises create a stunning visual combo～ 🌸 Highlights: Cherry blossoms (late March), irises (May) 3️⃣ Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 📍1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA 23228 ✨ A fairytale-like experience! Treehouses, children’s gardens, and a greenhouse with hundreds of orchids make it perfect for families～ 🌸 Highlights: Orchid displays (through April), tulip fields 4️⃣ Norfolk Botanical Gardens 📍6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518 ✨ Lake views + 15 themed gardens! Azaleas blanket the hillsides in April, and the reflections on Whitehurst Lake are breathtaking～ 🌸 Highlights: Azaleas (April), roses (May) 5️⃣ George Washington’s Mount Vernon 📍3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon, VA 22121 ✨ Washington’s historic home! Centuries-old mansion, gardens, and a distillery, with a rich variety of native Virginia plants～ 🌸 Highlights: Heritage plants (rotating seasons) 6️⃣ Shenandoah National Park ✨ The ultimate hiking and flower-viewing destination! Wild azaleas cover the mountains in May, and the Blue Ridge Parkway is lined with blooms～ 🌸 Highlights: Wild azaleas (May), bluebells (April) 📌 Tips Track blooms: Check "Bloom Tracker" on each garden’s website Weekday visits avoid crowds Bring a picnic blanket for flower-side lounging 🧺 #SpringFlowers #Virginia #UVAGardens #SpringPhotography #BloomHunting #NorthAmericanLife #StudyAbroad #WeekendGetaway