As the temperature warms up and things start blooming, are you itching to visit some of the beautiful gardens around your home or while you’re travelling? One of the benefits of your current FOSA membership card is the Reciprocal Admissions Program (RAP), which gives you special admission privileges and discounts at 345+ participating gardens throughout North America as part of the AHS Reciprocal Admissions Program.
The Blandy Book Club will meet virtually on Thursday, January 27 to discuss "Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures" by Merlin Sheldrake. For more information, contact Ariel Firebaugh, our Director of Scientiic Engagement.
A symbol of enduring faith and hope, the Iris, (Iris), known for its slender tall stalks, both soft and vibrant colors and its delicate, cascading, and rising petals has been growing at Blandy Experimental Farm since at least the 1950s. But early this May, the bearded iris cultivars in this legacy collection and additional varieties will unveil their spring beauty more fervently in the backdrop of the newly renovated Walter Flory Memorial Iris Garden.
Shop nearly 60 vendors for the very best selection of native plants, annuals, perennials, herbs, trees, shrubs, garden tools, nature-inspired crafts and more. Food, music, children’s activities, and educational opportunities too! Tickets $10 a car load in advance, $15 at the gate.
Event tickets are $10 per car in advance, or $15 at the gate. Tickets are good for admission both days.
Mark your calendars for the much anticipated 34th annual Mother's Day Weekend Garden Fair at Blandy Experimental Farm, the home of the State Arboretum of Virginia.
Redbud trees can be found blooming throughout most of April. There are numerous redbuds in the native plant trail woodland, as well as near the Hewlett Lewis Overlook pavilion.
There is so much more to see this spring. Check it out!
Amidst Virginia's diverse ecological landscape, one encounters a captivating and transient spectacle: the emergence of native spring ephemerals. As winter gives way to spring, these delicate wildflowers emerge from the forest floor, adding vibrant colors to the awakening ecosystem.
Shop nearly 60 vendors for the very best selection of native plants, annuals, perennials, herbs, trees, shrubs, garden tools, nature-inspired crafts and more. Food, music, children’s activities, and educational opportunities too! Tickets $10 a car load in advance, $15 at the gate.
Tomorrow
Discover Virginia’s spring wildflowers! For more information and to register: https://blandy.virginia.edu/content/programs-workshops-walks
Thursday, April 25th
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For more information, visit: https://blandy.virginia.edu/book-club
Friday, April 26th
Scout for migrating birds! For more information and to register: https://blandy.virginia.edu/content/programs-workshops-walks
Thursday, May 2nd
The Blandy Sketch Group is a dynamic group of artists who work in the visual arts and who all share a love of the natural world as inspiration for their artwork. The Blandy Sketch Group is open to any artist, beginner or professional. This month, we will be meeting in the Blandy LibraryVisit our website for more info- https://blandysketchgroup.wordpress.com/
Tuesday, May 7th
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