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Meet a Board Member: Molly Anderson

June 19, 2025

Meet a Board Member: Lee Mallonee

April 30, 2025

Meet a Board Member: Brian Kinnear

March 18, 2025

Capital Trees and the Richmond English Speaking Union Welcome Mayor and Mayoress Pyne of Richmond upon Thames

March 11, 2025

Thanks to Our 15th Anniversary Sponsors

February 14, 2025

Meet a Board Member: Beth Gullette

February 6, 2025

Lincoln Vibrant Communities Selects Local Leader Shelly Barrick Parsons for Fellows Cohort

January 14, 2025

A Civic Square for the Neighborhood: James S. Christian, Jr., Park Transformation Begins

September 16, 2024

Hotchkiss Green Groundbreaking

August 21, 2024

August 2024 Quarterly Report

August 8, 2024

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  • Celebrating 15 years in 2025
    • Thanks to our March 20 15th Anniversary Sponsors!
    • Celebrating 15 years on March 20
    • Earth Day Celebration Hotchkiss Green
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🚨Last chance! Place your order before December 🚨Last chance! Place your order before December 7 for delivery before Christmas!🎄 ORDER YOUR T-SHIRT from the link in our bio. 👆 Shirts come in a variety of colors, long & short sleeve, are high-quality, thick and soft, and feature a choice between TWO of our core statements: 🌳 "THE FUTURE NEEDS MORE TREES" 🌱 "We build greenspaces that are not just beautiful, they’re vital." Every shirt purchased directly supports Capital Trees’ work to build and care for healthier public landscapes in Richmond. You get a great shirt and Richmond gets more trees. Snag one for you and a few for those on your list to help support our nonprofit. 💚
Bridging Virginia sponsored the photography for ou Bridging Virginia sponsored the photography for our 15th Anniversary Celebration this spring, and we recently connected with their team to share more about our work. We kicked things off with a presentation at their offices, and then we headed out to the Low Line to continue the conversation while we all got some fresh air and explored the greenspace. Bridging Virginia offers affordable capital and technical assistance to historically marginalized small businesses — and we appreciated the opportunity to connect with them.
With every partner that joins us at the table, we With every partner that joins us at the table, we accelerate our shared journey toward a healthier city. With every groundbreaking, we build a future where greenspaces heal both the soil and the soul. And with every plant that takes root, we find more spirited individuals to champion this cause. This year we’ve celebrated 15 years of cultivating vibrant public greenspaces and this #GivingTuesday, we hope you’ll join us. A gift to Capital Trees is an investment in the wellbeing of our city, our environment, and each other. Gifts can be made once or set up as a recurring donation from the link in our bio.👆
We believe that caring for the world begins with n We believe that caring for the world begins with nurturing the earth beneath your feet. That bringing people together starts with having them get their hands in the dirt. And that the responsibility of creating a greener future rests on our shoulders today. So at Capital Trees, we create greenspaces that are not just beautiful, but vital. Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a day when people come together across the globe to support causes they care about. As a lean nonprofit, we focus on sustainability both in our greenspaces and as an organization, and no dollar goes to waste. You can make a gift easily from our website (linked in our bio 👆) — gifts of all sizes represent an investment in a greener, healthier future for everyone.
🎁 It's Cyber Monday! Give the gift of a greener 🎁 It's Cyber Monday! Give the gift of a greener #RVA 🎁 This holiday season, stuff stockings with the NEW tees from Capital Trees. Choose from the many colors, short + long sleeve, and two impact statements: 🌳 "THE FUTURE NEEDS MORE TREES" 🌱 "We build greenspaces that are not just beautiful, they’re vital." Every shirt purchased supports the planting + long-term care of healthier public landscapes in Richmond. Shop and support from the link in our bio. 👆 🎁This season, gift something people will actually wear AND something that makes our city better. Perfect for neighbors, teachers, volunteers, nieces/nephews, RVA nature lovers, and every “I don’t need more stuff” person on your list. 😉 🎄 Don't wait! Order by Dec. 7 for Christmas delivery. 🎄
🎁 GIVE THE GIFT OF A GREENER RICHMOND 🎁 The 🎁 GIVE THE GIFT OF A GREENER RICHMOND 🎁 The holidays are here — and this year, your gifts can grow something real. Capital Trees has NEW tees (many colors, short + long sleeve!) featuring our two impact statements: 🌳 "THE FUTURE NEEDS MORE TREES" 🌱 "We build greenspaces that are not just beautiful, they’re vital." Every shirt purchased supports the planting + long-term care of healthier public landscapes in Richmond. Shop and support here from the link in our bio. 🎁This season, gift something people will actually wear AND something that makes our city better. Perfect for neighbors, teachers, volunteers, nieces/nephews, RVA nature lovers, and every “I don’t need more stuff” person on your list. 😉 🎄 Order by Dec. 7 for Christmas delivery. 🎄
In the spirit of the day, THANK YOU. Your commitme In the spirit of the day, THANK YOU. Your commitment to investing in the wellbeing of our city, our environment, and each other — you're helping plant the future the next generation deserves. Thank you for stepping off the pavement, onto the grass, and into a fresh way of thinking.💚
Making Richmond more resilient, increasing the tre Making Richmond more resilient, increasing the tree canopy, and promoting public access to greenspace is a massive, shared effort. As we celebrate our 15th Anniversary year, we are eternally grateful that we are not in the good fight alone! This thankful season, we recognize the organizations we’ve worked alongside including... @beecityrichmondva @bikewalkrva @capitalregionlandconservancy @jamesriverpark @gardenclubofvirginia @groundworkrva @jrpsinvasives @jravirginia @keephenricobeautiful @keepvirginiabeautiful @plantrvanatives @reforestrichmond Richmond Council of Garden Clubs @richmondtreestewards @southsidereleaf @virginiacapitaltrail Thank you for your continued partnership and collaboration. With every partner who joins us at the table, we accelerate our shared journey toward a healthier city, building a future where greenspaces heal both the soil and the soul.
Thank you to our Neighborhood Champions! Our comm Thank you to our Neighborhood Champions! Our commitment is simple: we rally people around the care of public greenspaces. We are deeply grateful for the neighborhood associations that invite us to partner on greening projects, from offering expertise on pocket park revitalizations to engaging residents on our large-scale projects. Thank you to groups like Church Hill Central Civic Association, Church Hill Association, and Highland Park Quality of Life for your vital role. Your partnership helps us connect with people and place, ensuring the legacy we’ve built over 15 years continues to be a source of community pride. @chaofrva @hprva Highland Park Business Leaders
Hey Richmond — the future needs more trees! At C Hey Richmond — the future needs more trees! At Capital Trees we’re planting, stewarding, and advocating for that every day. Now you can wear the mission — and support this vital work. Visit our new brand shop on Bonfire where you’ll find our NEW T-SHIRTS! 👆 Head to the link in our bio. Launching with TWO of our core statements — many colors — short + long sleeve: 🌳 "THE FUTURE NEEDS MORE TREES" 🌱 "We build greenspaces that are not just beautiful, they’re vital." Every shirt purchased directly supports Capital Trees’ work to build and care for healthier public landscapes in Richmond. You get a great shirt and Richmond gets more trees. 🎅Plus, they also make great holiday gifts 🎁 Order by Dec. 7 for Christmas delivery!
Thank you to all of our hands-on corporate partner Thank you to all of our hands-on corporate partners! Last fiscal year, local businesses and organizations continued to play an active role in improving lives and restoring the environment especially as participants in our private and community workdays. The following groups pitched in on private or community workdays: @bostonsci @capitalone @costargroup @investdavenport @dodsoncompanies @eaton_corp @evonikofficial @fulton.bank @gracre_rva @graycoproperties Career Skills Exploration Program, Henrico County Public Schools @henricosea @stewartheartcrew @jefferies @keepvirginiabeautiful @kimleyhorn @orochapteraka @piercearrowproperties @primisbank @ramsinrecovery Rebuilding Together with @markelinsurance @republic_services The Rotary Club of Richmond @troutmanpepperlockellp @tuckahoegardenclub @ymslrichmond Our 28 private workdays contributed 579 hours weeding, pruning, planting, and transplanting—helping to build a future where greenspaces heal both the soil and the soul. As we celebrate our 15th Anniversary year, we recognize that this level of thoughtful collaboration is the engine behind our beautiful, well-loved greenspaces. Thank you!
Did you hear the news? We now have Capital Trees t Did you hear the news? We now have Capital Trees t-shirts available for purchase to celebrate our 15th anniversary of cultivating vibrant public greenspaces.🌳 The vibrancy of our gardens is mirrored in the available colors, and the shirts are high-quality, 100% ringspun cotton with a heavy weight and soft feel. A portion of t-shirt sales will come back to Capital Trees to help us continue our vital work — and each time you wear your new shirt you'll help more people learn about our nonprofit. 🎁Shop for yourself, or get a jump on gift-giving from the link in our bio. 👆
We believe that lasting change grows from thoughtf We believe that lasting change grows from thoughtful collaboration and getting your hands in the dirt. We are deeply grateful for our core group of weekly maintenance and community workday volunteers. Last fiscal year, this incredible community contributed 653 hours, faithfully caring for the living, breathing spaces that are our urban gardens. Under the guidance of our Horticulture Manager, Mary Petres, this team has become experts in their own right, committed to sustainable stewardship. Thank you for your unwavering support. You are the hands-on force that ensures the spaces we've built over 15 years continue to thrive and grow more beautiful each year.
Happy Thanksgiving season! As we continue to celeb Happy Thanksgiving season! As we continue to celebrate our 15th Anniversary year, we must look back at the seed of an idea that started it all. Fifteen years ago, members of the Boxwood, James River, Three Chopt, and Tuckahoe Garden Clubs rallied around the vision to transform public greenspaces. The initial wisdom, countless hours, and generous contributions have grown and blossomed into a respected nonprofit whose projects revitalize natural ecosystems and heal both the soil and the soul. We are profoundly grateful for the vision and support of our founding Garden Clubs—the original spirited stewards—whose legacy continues through our Board and Advisory Council leadership today. Thank you for making our 15th Anniversary year possible! @boxwoodgardenclub @jamesrivergardenclub @3choptgardenclub @tuckahoegardenclub
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