Spring Wildflower Watch- April 18th
Enjoy the Flory Iris Garden
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.
Get Your Garden Fair Tickets
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/car in advance, $15/car at the gate.
Spring Wildflower Watch- April 11th
April is a great time to see spring ephemeral wildflowers at Blandy, so be sure to check out the woodland section of the Native Plant Trail on your next visit. Still rivers of Virginia Bluebells this week, interspersed with violet Wild Blue Phlox, bright yellow Wood Poppies and Leafy Toadshades, Bloodroots, and Mayapples. Herb Robert (not a Virginia native) appears in a few discrete patches along stone walls.
Spring Wildflower Watch- April 5th
April is a great time to see spring ephemeral wildflowers at Blandy, so be sure to check out the woodland section of the Native Plant Trail on your next visit. Loads of Virginia Bluebells this week, with a few Jacob's Ladder and Cutleaf Toothwort flowers starting to pop up. It looks like Golden Ragwort will bloom soon.
Stay tuned to our social media pages and website for wildflower updates this spring!
GARDEN FAIR TICKETS
MAY 11TH & 12TH 9:00 A.M. - 4 P.M.
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.
Blooming in April at Blandy
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!
Exploring Native Spring Ephemerals at Blandy Experimental Farm
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.
Spring Wildflower Watch- March 29th
Spring! Finally!
Over the coming weeks, new spring ephemeral wildflowers will start popping up in the woodland area of the Native Plant Trail. In a stroll through the woodland this morning, we spotted Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginia), Toadshade Trillium (Trillium sessile), a few cheery Wood Poppies (Stylophotum diphyllum), and a smattering of Rue-anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides). Largeflower Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) and Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium reptans) are on deck.
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Events
Tuesday, January 7th
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Blandy Photography Club Meeting
- Start time: 06:00pm
- End time: 08:00pm
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To learn more, send an email to blandyphotographyclub@gmail.com
Thursday, January 16th
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Starting a wildflower patch from seed
- Start time: 06:30pm
- End time: 07:30pm
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Step-by-step presentation on how to start a native wildflower patch from seed. Visit our website for more information and to register: https://blandy.virginia.edu/content/programs-workshops-walks
Tuesday, February 4th
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Blandy Photography Club Meeting
- Start time: 06:00pm
- End time: 08:00pm
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To learn more, send an email to blandyphotographyclub@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 4th
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Blandy Photography Club Meeting
- Start time: 06:00pm
- End time: 08:00pm
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To learn more, send an email to blandyphotographyclub@gmail.com
Tuesday, April 1st
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Blandy Photography Club Meeting
- Start time: 06:00pm
- End time: 08:00pm
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To learn more, send an email to blandyphotographyclub@gmail.com