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

Fall 2021 Ginkgo Info

November 11, 2021 -- alf7f

That's all, folks! As of Thursday, November 11th, 95%+ of the trees in the Ginkgo Grove have dropped their leaves. We can look forward to enjoying the austere beauty of the Grove over the coming winter months.

FALL 2021 GINKGO INFO

November 6, 2021 -- alf7f

Here's what the Ginkgo Grove looks like Monday, November 8th. It's been a strange fall for our ginkgoes. We estimate that ~50-75% of the ginkgo leaves have fallen, many while still green in color. Could a warm October followed by 5 consecutive days of low temperatures be to blame?

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Events

Today

  1. Blandy Photo Club Meeting
    • Start time: 07:00pm
    • End time: 09:00pm

    • To learn more, send an email to [email protected]

Friday, June 9th

  1. American Kestrels
    • Start time: 06:30pm
    • End time: 08:00pm

    • Join October Greenfield (The Piedmont Environmental Council) to learn about conservation efforts to provide nesting habitat for American Kestrels across the Virginia Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley. For more information and to register: https://blandy.virginia.edu/content/programs-workshops-walks

Thursday, June 22nd

  1. Blandy Book Club

Tuesday, July 4th

  1. Blandy Photo Club Meeting
    • Start time: 07:00pm
    • End time: 09:00pm

    • To learn more, send an email to [email protected]

Thursday, July 6th

  1. Blandy Sketch Group
    • Start time: 12:30pm
    • End time: 03:30pm

    • 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 Community Classroom.Visit our website for more info- https://blandysketchgroup.wordpress.com/