Blandy Experimental Farm and State Arboretum @blandyexperimen
The State Arboretum of Virginia occupies the central 172 acres of University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm. blandy.virginia.edu Boyce, VA Joined March 2015-
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Looking for a way to support Blandy Experimental Farm and the State Arboretum of Virginia? Consider volunteering for Garden Fair, our biggest fundraiser of the year. Learn more and sign-up today! blandy.virginia.edu/support-blandy…
Thanks to our partner, @handleyregional, we're ready to roll out a brand new (bilingual!) StoryWalk®—Bugs for Lunch/Insectos Para El Almuerzo by Margery Facklam! Come take a StoryWalk® at Blandy!
Continuing our #NationalVolunteerWeek celebration by delivering cookies, in the shape of the flowers now blooming on the Dogwood trees, to our dedicated volunteers working in our Herb Garden. Thank You 👏 volunteers who help make Blandy special! Volunteer blandy.virginia.edu/content/volunt…
Tree Planting Honors Nancy Takahashi, FOSA Board President, on Founder’s Day news.virginia.edu/content/tree-p…
Saving the birds: Homeowners can help rebuild declining populations says David Carr, director of Blandy Experimental Farm. nvdaily.com/nvdaily/saving… via @nvdaily
Indian Hollow students learn all about watersheds at Blandy Experimental Farm winchesterstar.com/winchester_sta… via @WinStarVa
We're hiring a full-time Arboretum Specialist to assist the Arborist with maintaining, caring for, and tracking the arboretum collection of the State Arboretum of Virginia and the grounds of Blandy Experimental Farm. Learn more and apply today. blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportunit…
Tickets to our 34th annual Garden Fair are now on sale! Mark your calendars for May 11- 12th from 9 -4 for the best selection of native plants, annuals, perennials. herbs, trees, shrubs, garden tools and more than 50 vendors! eventbrite.com/e/2024-garden-…
It's going to be a beautiful day. Come explore!
The 172-acre #StateArboretumOfVirginia in #BoyceVA dates back to the 1930s & is centered in the @blandyexperimen Farm. Its purpose is to increase understanding of the natural environment through research & education for the public & students @UVA. blandy.virginia.edu/content/state-…
We still have a few Vendor spots available for our much-anticipated 34th Garden Fair set for Mother's Day Weekend at the beautiful Blandy Experimental Farm. Get your applications in soon. The deadline is March 31st! blandy.virginia.edu/garden-fair-ve…
A honeybee collects pollen from winter jasmine (𝘑𝘢𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘮 𝘯𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮) blooming now on Dogwood Lane. While not native the jasmine isn't invasive anywhere in the US. @NCExtension says in its native China the plant is called "Yingchun" "flower that welcomes spring."
Help us congratulate one of our extraordinary community volunteers, Bill Powers, on his "Make It Happen" award. Check out the ways you can volunteer and help "Make It Happen" at Blandy! blandy.virginia.edu/content/volunt…
FOSA reps met with @VaHouse Delegates, Senators & aids yesterday to advocate for adequate funding for education programs at the State Arboretum of Virginia. Everyone they met showed a positive response to programs offered at Blandy!
A little late, but congratulations David Carr, @blandyexperimen Director & Research Professor on this recognition!
A little late, but congratulations David Carr, @blandyexperimen Director & Research Professor on this recognition!
Blandy Experimental Farm is seeking a Part-Time Administrative Specialist to join our team! blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportunit…
Visit blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportunit… for info about joining our team as an Arboretum Specialist!
Pickle is welcome at Blandy anytime!
Pickle is welcome at Blandy anytime!
Got milkweed? It's the sole host plant for monarch caterpillars. Have you seen one yet this summer? blandy.virginia.edu/milkweed-more-…
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Visit blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportunit… for info about joining our team as an Arboretum Specialist!
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