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The Norfolk Botanical Garden features a scenic network of man-made water channels that guests can explore via walking paths or signature boat tours.
The second-story indoor and outdoor elevated skywalk provides aerial views of the tropical house and leads outdoors to a viewing platform overlooking one of the largest and most beautiful rose gardens on the East Coast. Explore the stunning biodiversity of four separate houses in the new state-of-the-art Perry Conservatory, where a tropical rainforest meets the deserts of the West Coast. The elevated Skywalk leads guests from the two-story tropical oasis to the outdoors where visitors will also have views of the green roof of the Brock Entry Pavilion. The green roof features gardens which will supply the world-class bistro located on the ground floor.
The decking material is being provided by Trex, a company based in Virginia and the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking.
The Arid House at Norfolk Botanical Garden is part of the new Garden of Tomorrow expansion. Housed inside the glass-covered Perry Conservation, the environment replicates dry climate conditions and features cacti, succulents, and other rare arid-climate plants shipped from regions like Arizona, California, and Florida.
The tropical house at Norfolk Botanical Garden is a massive, two-story rainforest environment housed inside the new 26,000-square-foot Perry Conservatory as part of the Garden of Tomorrow. Designed with a sky-high, climate-controlled glass structure featuring an elevated second-story catwalk for immersive viewing and is filled with lush tropical vegetation, including banana trees, philodendrons, and rare, endangered plant species from global tropical regions.
Both Youth Education and Adult Education staff members strive to offer new and innovative programs for all learners in our community who desire more in-depth programming: academic topics for elementary, middle, and high school students; adult programs for lifelong learners; and professional development opportunities for current and future educators. The new Brock Environmental Education Center (BEEC) is a combination classroom and learning lab that will be outfitted with new equipment and supplies that will expand the Garden’s capacity to engage community members in high-quality, science-based learning opportunities that will enrich their understanding of gardening, horticulture, the environment, and natural resources. The Brock Environmental Education Center and its accompanying outdoor space offer a dedicated location that meets the need for these enhanced experiential programs and prioritizes these educational initiatives that are essential to the Garden’s mission.
Explore the Perry Conservatory, where a tropical rainforest meets the deserts from around the globe, alongside stunning works of art by Dale Chihuly.
Driving into the Brock Parking Garden, you are immersed in a beautiful garden setting that leads you to the Brock Entry Pavilion where you will be greeted by our Visitor Services staff. Enjoy handcrafted beverages and food from The REEDS Bistro.
The Garden Gift Shop
OPEN DAILY from 9am to 5pm
Our Gift Shop can be reached at
757-441-5830 ext. 330
Our Gift Shop features a wide array of unique gift items. Highlights include eco-friendly products, unusual souvenirs, garden tools, gardening books, and unique gifts.
The boat basin at Norfolk Botanical Garden sits right behind Baker Hall and next to the Japanese Garden, serving as the departure point for the garden’s 45-minute narrated boat tours.