Capital Trees - Connecting People To Nature in Richmond VA

Meet a Board Member: John Crowder

January 2026

A lifelong gardener joins the Capital Trees Board, bringing deep roots, design insight, and a passion for the natural world that connects and calms.

We’re delighted to introduce John Crowder, one of Capital Trees’ newest Board members. John brings a passion for gardening and landscape design to the Board, along with years of experience in landscape maintenance and a strong belief in the power of gardens and parks to connect and restore communities.

Cultivating Vibrant Public Greenspaces

The Low Line Gardens in snow

Winterberry, Ilex verticillata ’Sparkleberry’ in snow

Visitors to the Low Line in winter

Dried blooms provide interest in the fall and winter

Capital Trees is working to create a greener, more liveable Richmond through the thoughtful planning, planting, and maintenance of public green places.

Take a quick self guided tour at Great Shiplock and the Low Line

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Meet a Board Member: John Crowder

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