State Arboretum of Virginia
@blandyexperimental.bsky.social
A public arboretum and environmental science field station for the University of Virginia
Our mission is to increase understanding of the natural environment through research and education.
Our mission is to increase understanding of the natural environment through research and education.
The ginkgo leaves have fallen, but a golden carpet of leaves, blue skies and a crisp winter air welcomes visitors to Blandy's Ginkgo Grove this Veterans Day.
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The ginkgo leaves have fallen, but a golden carpet of leaves, blue skies and a crisp winter air welcomes visitors to Blandy's Ginkgo Grove this Veterans Day.
Tickets are now on sale for Holiday Wreath Workshops December 6th - 8th. Get your tickets now before they sell out! www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-holid...
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Tickets are now on sale for Holiday Wreath Workshops December 6th - 8th. Get your tickets now before they sell out! www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-holid...
Welcome to the Spooky Arboretum. Happy Halloween!
October 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Welcome to the Spooky Arboretum. Happy Halloween!
If you are an active FOSA member, 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀. Registration will open to everyone on Nov 6th! blandy.virginia.edu/holiday-wrea...
October 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If you are an active FOSA member, 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀. Registration will open to everyone on Nov 6th! blandy.virginia.edu/holiday-wrea...
This bald cypress is getting into the spirit of spooky season with its orange fall color. Bald cypress is a conifer that loses its needles every year.
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This bald cypress is getting into the spirit of spooky season with its orange fall color. Bald cypress is a conifer that loses its needles every year.
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
The University of Virginia seeks a Lecturer to serve as the Coordinator for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site Program at Blandy Experimental Farm summer 2026. Learn more and apply today. blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportun...
October 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The University of Virginia seeks a Lecturer to serve as the Coordinator for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site Program at Blandy Experimental Farm summer 2026. Learn more and apply today. blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportun...
Witch Hazel is blooming just in time for spooky season!
The American witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is perhaps Virginia's latest blooming native tree. The threadlike yellow flowers open only after the leaves have started to fall, and can often remain on the tree through the end of November.
The American witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is perhaps Virginia's latest blooming native tree. The threadlike yellow flowers open only after the leaves have started to fall, and can often remain on the tree through the end of November.
October 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Witch Hazel is blooming just in time for spooky season!
The American witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is perhaps Virginia's latest blooming native tree. The threadlike yellow flowers open only after the leaves have started to fall, and can often remain on the tree through the end of November.
The American witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is perhaps Virginia's latest blooming native tree. The threadlike yellow flowers open only after the leaves have started to fall, and can often remain on the tree through the end of November.
There is still time to chose and sponsor your very own Ginkgo Tree in Blandy's glorious golden Ginkgo Grove! Volunteers will be in the grove to help until 4 pm today, then again November 1st and 2nd from 10 am - 4 pm. Sponsorships are $100 for 5 years. Learn more blandy.virginia.edu/sponsor-gink...
October 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
There is still time to chose and sponsor your very own Ginkgo Tree in Blandy's glorious golden Ginkgo Grove! Volunteers will be in the grove to help until 4 pm today, then again November 1st and 2nd from 10 am - 4 pm. Sponsorships are $100 for 5 years. Learn more blandy.virginia.edu/sponsor-gink...
Irises in October!
The reblooming irises are putting on a second beautiful show in the Walter Flory Memorial Iris Garden. If you are out to visit the Ginkgo Grove this weekend, make sure you stop by the Iris Garden as well.
The reblooming irises are putting on a second beautiful show in the Walter Flory Memorial Iris Garden. If you are out to visit the Ginkgo Grove this weekend, make sure you stop by the Iris Garden as well.
October 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Irises in October!
The reblooming irises are putting on a second beautiful show in the Walter Flory Memorial Iris Garden. If you are out to visit the Ginkgo Grove this weekend, make sure you stop by the Iris Garden as well.
The reblooming irises are putting on a second beautiful show in the Walter Flory Memorial Iris Garden. If you are out to visit the Ginkgo Grove this weekend, make sure you stop by the Iris Garden as well.
The dormant season is fast approaching, but there are still a few native wildflowers in bloom throughout Virginia! This is the white wood aster (Eurybia divaricata), one of the latest flowering woodland plants in the state.
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The dormant season is fast approaching, but there are still a few native wildflowers in bloom throughout Virginia! This is the white wood aster (Eurybia divaricata), one of the latest flowering woodland plants in the state.
Looking for a fun way to support The State Arboretum of Virginia? We are still 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 to help with our fun and educational Ginkgo Gold Weekends! Sign-up now! signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA9...
October 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Looking for a fun way to support The State Arboretum of Virginia? We are still 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 to help with our fun and educational Ginkgo Gold Weekends! Sign-up now! signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA9...
Listen in to The Valley Today podcast to learn more about our upcoming Ginkgo Gold Weekends October 25th and October 26th and November 1st and 2nd. thevalleytoday.libsyn.com/leafy-legend...
The Valley Today: Leafy Legends: The Annual Ginkgo Gold Weekends at Blandy
Every autumn, , home to the , transforms into a golden wonderland as over 300 ginkgo trees burst into vibrant color. In this episode of Tourism Tuesday on , host Janet Michael sat down with Melanie Mu...
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October 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Listen in to The Valley Today podcast to learn more about our upcoming Ginkgo Gold Weekends October 25th and October 26th and November 1st and 2nd. thevalleytoday.libsyn.com/leafy-legend...
It's not to early to SAVE THE DATE for the beloved Holiday Wreath Workshop events at Blandy scheduled for December 6th - 8th this year. 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑'𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 - November 5th. Learn More blandy.virginia.edu/holiday-wrea...
October 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's not to early to SAVE THE DATE for the beloved Holiday Wreath Workshop events at Blandy scheduled for December 6th - 8th this year. 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑'𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 - November 5th. Learn More blandy.virginia.edu/holiday-wrea...
Visit our colorful fall Pollination Garden now to experience this dainty duo of obedient plant 𝑃ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎, and bluemist flower, 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑚.
October 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Visit our colorful fall Pollination Garden now to experience this dainty duo of obedient plant 𝑃ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎, and bluemist flower, 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑚.
Check out this lovely article about Blandy from outdoors writer Amanda Creasey in this month's 𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 www.co-opliving.com/14606/the-ma...
The Magic of Trees - Cooperative Living
This was going to be a story about trees, pure and simple — a factual story about the trees I saw at the State Arboretum of Virginia in Boyce, Va.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Check out this lovely article about Blandy from outdoors writer Amanda Creasey in this month's 𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 www.co-opliving.com/14606/the-ma...
Help us welcome new Landscaper, Toby Saylor, to the Blandy team!
October 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Help us welcome new Landscaper, Toby Saylor, to the Blandy team!
We loved celebrating our awesome #volunteers last night at our 2025 #Gratitude Garden Party. Did you know last year alone, more than 200 volunteers contributed more than 2300 hours of time to support programming, events and collection management at Blandy? blandy.virginia.edu/volunteer-us
September 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We loved celebrating our awesome #volunteers last night at our 2025 #Gratitude Garden Party. Did you know last year alone, more than 200 volunteers contributed more than 2300 hours of time to support programming, events and collection management at Blandy? blandy.virginia.edu/volunteer-us
More than 50 participants from the UVA Lifetime Learning group visited Blandy today to learn more about Migrating Birds and the Trees that Feed Them. In this photo, T'ai Roulston, Blandy's Curator & Research Associate Professor, talks about one of Blandy's butternut trees.
September 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
More than 50 participants from the UVA Lifetime Learning group visited Blandy today to learn more about Migrating Birds and the Trees that Feed Them. In this photo, T'ai Roulston, Blandy's Curator & Research Associate Professor, talks about one of Blandy's butternut trees.
Happy dogs, 𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒉 of course, enjoying the trails at Blandy! #leashrequired #leashyourdog #leashforsafety
September 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy dogs, 𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒉 of course, enjoying the trails at Blandy! #leashrequired #leashyourdog #leashforsafety
Fall migrants are wasting no time moving through Blandy this month! Birders already have reported a dozen species of warblers from the Arboretum in September. Other migrants include flycatchers, vireos, orioles, Bobolinks, Scarlet Tanagers, Blue Grosbeaks, and Indigo Buntings.
September 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Fall migrants are wasting no time moving through Blandy this month! Birders already have reported a dozen species of warblers from the Arboretum in September. Other migrants include flycatchers, vireos, orioles, Bobolinks, Scarlet Tanagers, Blue Grosbeaks, and Indigo Buntings.
Open everyday, dawn to dusk, FREE!
September 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Open everyday, dawn to dusk, FREE!
Blandy Experimental Farm is looking for a part-time, seasonal Environmental Educator to work with our preK-12 education program team. Check out this opportunity today! blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportun...
August 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Blandy Experimental Farm is looking for a part-time, seasonal Environmental Educator to work with our preK-12 education program team. Check out this opportunity today! blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportun...
T’ai Roulston, curator of the State Arboretum of Virginia & a researcher at UVA's Blandy Experimental Farm says removing the invasive spotted lanternfly's preferred food source has more impact on their control than trying to stomp them. Read more news.virginia.edu/content/what...
What’s bugging you? Spotted lanternfly proves hard to control
Stomping, swatting and slapping the bugs seems futile in the face of overwhelming numbers.
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August 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
T’ai Roulston, curator of the State Arboretum of Virginia & a researcher at UVA's Blandy Experimental Farm says removing the invasive spotted lanternfly's preferred food source has more impact on their control than trying to stomp them. Read more news.virginia.edu/content/what...
Join us for our 1st Tales on Trails: Pawpaws and Pints event on Sept.13th and learn about North America’s largest native fruit and its connection to Blandy. Tickets are $20 per person. Only 100 will be sold. Get yours on Eventbrite before they sellout. www.eventbrite.com/e/tales-on-t...
August 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Join us for our 1st Tales on Trails: Pawpaws and Pints event on Sept.13th and learn about North America’s largest native fruit and its connection to Blandy. Tickets are $20 per person. Only 100 will be sold. Get yours on Eventbrite before they sellout. www.eventbrite.com/e/tales-on-t...
Is this the job for you? We are seeking a full-time Landscaper to cultivate the landscape and outdoor environment at Blandy. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, weeding, mulching, leaf removal... Learn more & apply today! blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportun...
August 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Is this the job for you? We are seeking a full-time Landscaper to cultivate the landscape and outdoor environment at Blandy. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, weeding, mulching, leaf removal... Learn more & apply today! blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportun...