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Spotlights
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 t
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The Blandy Experimental Farm’s summer program offers fellowships for undergraduates to gain research experience in ecology. Students receive funding, mentorship, and present their work at a forum, often leading to continued careers in STEM.
At Blandy Experimental Farm, milkweed supports pollinators and attracts researchers like Cameron Morris, who studies the Brown-Belted Bumblebee's visits to milkweed to uncover ecological trends.
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 publ
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 damag
Shop nearly 60 vendors for the very best selection of native plants, annuals, perennials, herbs, trees, shrubs, garden tools, nature-inspired crafts and more.
Native spring ephemerals are a diverse group of herbaceous plants that emerge and bloom in the early spring, typically from March to May, in temperate regions like Virginia.
The Arboretum’s Conifer Collection is stunning year-round. Discover conifers from around the world and visit the State Champion Japanese Umbrella Pine.
It's a magical time of year at Blandy Experimental Farm! Arboretum staff spent several days preparing and collecting materials for our Holiday Workshops and creating a winter wonderland o
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 today (Thursday, November 9th).
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 today (Thursday, November 2nd).
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