REU student works in the background while a bumblebee visits a yellow flower inside a greenhouse
REU student works in the background while a bumblebee visits a yellow flower inside a greenhouse

Reciprocal Admissions Program is FOSA Benefit

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.

2023 Ginkgo Watch- Green!

The Ginkgo Grove undergoes a magical transformation each Fall as the leaves transition from green to gold. Here's what the Ginkgo Grove looks like this week (September 18-24). Most of the leaves at the Grove are pretty green!

The best time to see golden ginkgoes at Blandy is usually late October - early November.

Please visit this page for information to help you plan your visit to the Ginkgo Grove in 2023. 

80+ Artists to Participate in Plein Air Festival September 27-30

August 7, 2023 -- Stephanie.Swaim

Plein Air at the Arboretum 2023 is the State Arboretum of Virginia's inaugural plein air event. This four-day event begins on Wednesday, September 27 when artists will gather to paint on over 700 acres of picturesque gardens, meadows, lakes and trails, wetland, woodlands, and the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains that surround the arboretum. It will run through Saturday, September 30th.

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Plein Air at the Arboretum 2023 is the State Arboretum of Virginia's inaugural plein air event. This four-day event begins on Wednesday, September 27 when artists will gather to paint on over 700 acres of picturesque gardens,...

Events

Today

  1. Stargazing with the Shenandoah Astronomical Society
    • Start time: 06:30pm
    • End time: 08:30pm
    • After a short introduction in the library, Astronomical Society members will set up telescopes and guide us as we search the night sky for stars, planets, constellations, galaxies, and more! For more information and to register: https://blandy.virginia.edu/content/programs-workshops-walks

Thursday, September 28th

  1. Blandy Book Club

Friday, September 29th

  1. Warbler Walk
    • Start time: 08:00am
    • End time: 10:00am
    • Late September/early October is close to the peak of fall songbird migration. Join Blandy Director and birding enthusiast Dr. David Carr in search of southbound warblers, vireos, hawks, and more! For more information and to register: https://blandy.virginia.edu/content/programs-workshops-walks

  2. Full Moon Walk

Saturday, September 30th

  1. Plein Air at the Arboretum
    • Start time: 09:00am
    • End time: 05:00pm
    • Enjoy Plein Air art, live music, and more!10:15am - Quick Draw Competition (open to all)1-3pm - Late Lunch with the Artists (ticketed event)2:30-5pm - Wet Paint Sale (open to all)Learn more https://blandy.virginia.edu/pleinair

Tuesday, October 3rd

  1. Blandy Photo Club Meeting
    • Start time: 07:00pm
    • End time: 09:00pm
    • To learn more, send an email to [email protected]