The Extraordinary, Enigmatic Milkweed
Milkweed is the sole host plant for the caterpillars of the beautiful, threatened monarch butterfly and efforts to preserve this butterfly have brought this once overlooked plant into the public consciousness.
Come Explore Our New STORYWALK®
Find out about animals that snack on insects as you read Bugs for Lunch/Insectos Para El Almuerzo a page at a time while exploring Blandy’s Native Plant Trail. Our STORYWALK® program is a partnership with Handley Regional Library.
Enjoy Our Native Plant Trail
Did you know June 1st is National Trail Day. Come enjoy our Native Plant Trail, or one of the many other interesting trails at Blandy!
"Murmuration" sound installation coming to Blandy! This weekend only!
UPDATE: Keep an eye on the weather this weekend if you have your heart set on experiencing "Murmuration." The exhibit will be taken down if rain seems likely, as moisture may damage the electronics in the sound-producing devices. Based on the forecast as of Friday morning, there is a greater chance of rain on Sunday than on Saturday.
Exciting news! This weekend only, Blandy visitors will have the opportunity to experience a unique soundscape at the Ginkgo Grove!
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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.
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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
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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/
Thursday, March 20th
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Virtual program: Duplex or apartment complex? Can we build a better “bee hotel” to help protect solitary bees from parasites?
- Start time: 07:00pm
- End time: 08:00pm
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Virtual program featuring a Blandy graduate student! Visit our website for more information and to register: https://blandy.virginia.edu/content/programs-workshops-walks
Thursday, March 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