Cryptomeria Cones
Cedar of Lebanon Cones
Snowy Cardinal
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Your tax-deductible contribution supports the research, education, and engagement initiatives of the Foundation of the State Arboretum of Virginia.
Art and Nature at Blandy
Don't miss this special Textile Art Exhibit on display at Blandy now through the end of the year. Enjoy more than two dozen pieces of art inspired by nature by artists Norma Frederickson and Laura Robertson. Some of the art is on sale with 50 percent of the sale benefitting Blandy. The show is located in the Quarters Building Dining Room and open during the week during normal office hours and also limited hours on the weekend.
Check Out Our Winter Programs
There are so many ways to enjoy the quiet of winter at Blandy, from winter bird walks, to solving some conifer mysteries. Check out our slate of winter programs, for both youth and adults and sign-up today.
Wreath Making at Blandy A Holiday Tradition
RESITRATION NOW OPEN for everyone! Hurry before Holiday Wreath Workshops at Blandy sells out!
There is nothing more festive than gathering with friends at Blandy to create your own holiday wreath. In fact, it’s almost a 40-year tradition!
Ginkgo Gold Weekends October 26th-27th & November 2nd-3rd
This year, the Foundation of the State Arboretum will be celebrating Ginkgo Gold with special visitor services on the weekends of October 26th and 27th and November 2nd and 3rd. Several snack trucks and extra bathrooms will welcome visitors near the parking entrance before you begin your 10-minute walk to the Grove. We will also host a ginkgo and State Arboretum of Virginia souvenir stand and a Sponsor A Ginkgo Tree booth across from the Gingko Grove.
SHOW YOUR GINKGO LOVE
Join us during the Ginkgo Gold weekends of October 26th and 27th and November 2nd and 3rd, and Sponsor a Ginkgo Tree on the spot for $100. Volunteers will be in the Ginkgo Grove to help you pick a tree, claim it with a named tag, and take a photo by your sponsored tree.
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Spotlight
In 2011, a group of bicycling arborists paused at the Arboretum and planted 35 trees in an hour. That planting kicked off our Community Forest, a multi-year community tree planting to expand the forest for wildlife near the front entrance. See the forest today!
Events
Saturday, February 15th
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Hot Chocolate Hike: Bodacious Birds
- Start time: 02:00pm
- End time: 03:00pm
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Enjoy a mug of hot chocolate (or tea!) and spy on our feathered friends. Find out how birds find food and shelter in the wintertime. Visit our website for more information and to register: https://blandy.virginia.edu/content/programs-workshops-walks
Thursday, February 27th
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Blandy Book Club
- Start time: 01:00pm
- End time: 02:00pm
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For more information, visit: https://blandy.virginia.edu/book-club
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Virtual program: It's not salty enough!
- Start time: 07:00pm
- End time: 08:00pm
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Virtual talk featuring a Blandy grad student! Visit our website for more information and to register! https://blandy.virginia.edu/content/programs-workshops-walks
Sunday, March 2nd
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Coastal Plain Fossils (Ages 8+)
- Start time: 02:00pm
- End time: 03:00pm
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Find out all about fossils, and take home a fossil of your very own! Visit our website for more information and to register: https://blandy.virginia.edu/content/programs-workshops-walks
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
Thursday, March 6th
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Blandy Sketch Group
- Start time: 12:30pm
- End time: 03:30pm
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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/