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August 11, 2020

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A few trees have distinctive peeling bark, includi

A few trees have distinctive peeling bark, including River Birch trees. They grow quickly, tolerate wet soil, and can resist drought - making it a perfect fit for the Low Line. Their unique bark makes them easy to spot, so next time you visit, you can easily identify them.⠀
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Photo credit: Kelly M.⠀
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#RVA #Richmond #LowLine #LowLineGreen #LowLineGardens #Virginia #RiverBirch #Trees #PlantMoreTrees #Nature #Garden #UrbanGarden #CapitalTrees⠀

Thanks so much to the volunteers who got their han

Thanks so much to the volunteers who got their hands dirty at the Low Line last weekend! Maintaining our projects is a collective effort, and we’re so grateful to the members of our community who are willing to pitch in. Special thanks to @mainstreetrealty for their support putting on this work day!

Photo credit: Lisa T

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We’ve all been faced with a new set of challenge

We’ve all been faced with a new set of challenges this year, but there are still accomplishments and progress worth celebrating. In honor of #GivingTuesday, we want to share some of our 2020 “wins” with you!

➡️With the addition of the Low Line Green, we completed the Low Line Project, which marks a $2.1 million investment in the city.
➡️We won the Outstanding Landscape Beautification Award from the International Society of Arboriculture for our work on the Low Line.
➡️We earned a place on the Mayor’s Green Tea m to help the City remediate five city properties into welcoming public greenspace.
➡️We added over 2,300 new plants to the Low Line to bring new life and vibrancy to the space.
➡️We created a bio-filtering rain garden at the Low Line Green to remediate 148,000 gallons of stormwater runoff annually.

Help us carry this momentum into the new year, by considering a gift to Capital Trees today.

Your support helps us keep our projects beautiful and welcoming season after season, and year after year.

Support our work from the link in our bio.

#CapitalTrees #LowLine #RVA #RichmondVA #Garden #UrbanGarden #Nature #Welcome #UrbanGreening #Greenspace #Green

Today is the perfect day to consider a gift to Cap

Today is the perfect day to consider a gift to Capital Trees. It’s Giving Tuesday! As people come together today to support the causes and organizations near and dear to their hearts - we’re encouraged once again by the power of community. We know first hand the positive impact that individual generosity can have on our collective wellbeing - the Low Line is proof of that!

We put together “7 Ways to Support Capital Trees this #GivingTuesday” to help you help us.

1. Follow along. Give us a follow on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Engaging with us on social media (liking and commenting on our posts) helps our work reach more people.

2. Spread the word. Help other people in the Richmond community learn more about Capital Trees. Share some of our social posts, forward an email, and/or invite a friend for a walk on the Low Line!

3. Donate your time. Volunteering for Capital Trees is a budget-friendly way to support our work. Join our email list to keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities that pop up throughout the year.

4. Honor someone important. Making a gift to Capital Trees can be a wonderful tribute in honor or in memory of a special friend or family member.

5. Schedule it. You’re busy, and finding time to donate to all the causes you care about can be tough. You can set up automatic donations on our website to make monthly, quarterly, or annual contributions without having to manage it manually.

6. Double your donation. Did you know that some companies match philanthropic donations? Check to see if your donation is eligible to be matched by your employer - it’s a simple way to double your impact.

7. Transfer of securities or stock. If you're rearranging your portfolio or have appreciated stock, you can transfer stock directly to Capital Trees, we have instructions on our donations form to help!

Together, we can unleash generosity for the greater good. And at Capital Trees, we’re optimistic that more equitable access to greenspace can help shape Richmond’s future for the better.

You can make a gift by clicking the link in our bio.

#CapitalTrees #Richmond #RVA

As you grab one #CyberMonday deal after another to

As you grab one #CyberMonday deal after another today, we encourage you to prepare for another important day - #GivingTuesday. Tomorrow is a day where people across the world will come together to make a positive impact. Tomorrow is a global day of giving.⠀
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Giving Tuesday happens annually, but with the challenges this year has brought for all of us, generosity is more important than ever. Tomorrow is a day dedicated to the power of good.⠀
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There are all sorts of ways to do good - and we invite you to consider making a gift to Capital Trees. Ready to jumpstart the giving? You can make a gift here from the link in our bio. ⠀
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#CapitalTrees #Richmond #RVA #Garden #UrbanGarden #Greenspace #UrbanGreening #PublicGarden #Nature #Park #Parks #Virginia #DoGood #MakeAnImpact ⠀

Happy Thanksgiving from Capital Trees! Today (and

Happy Thanksgiving from Capital Trees! Today (and every day) we’re grateful for the Richmond community and the healing power of nature. What are YOU thankful for?⠀
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#Richmond #RVA #Virginia #CapitalTrees #Thanksgiving #Thankful #Community #Nature #Greenspace #Garden #UrbanGarden⠀

If there was ever a year to count our blessings, t

If there was ever a year to count our blessings, this is it. We are especially thankful for your support of our work. Your investment helped us finish the Low Line… a place thousands of people have enjoyed as a place for exercise and recharging during this era of lockdowns, social distancing, and limited connections to friends and family.⠀
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We know our work matters more than ever and clearly, you do too. ⠀
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Capital Trees wishes you and yours a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving. We invite you to take a walk on the Low Line to enjoy what you helped make possible.⠀
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#CapitalTrees #RVA #RichmondVA #HappyThanksgiving⠀

Black-eyed Susans earn their place in many gardens

Black-eyed Susans earn their place in many gardens because they’re low maintenance, native, and boast long-lasting blooms. As an added bonus, once the blooms die back in the fall, the seeds provide food for songbirds. ⠀
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Pictured here: Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’)⠀
Photo credit: Kelly M.⠀
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#blackeyedsusan #flowers #urbangarden #garden #RVA #RichmondVA #Richmond #Virginia #Nature #Green #Greenspace #Pollinator #PollinatorGarden #RainGarden #Pollinators #Wildlife #Ecosystem #Park⠀

There’s been no shortage of headlines this year,

There’s been no shortage of headlines this year, so you may have missed some of ours! Here’s a quick recap: ⠀
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✅ With the addition of the Low Line Green, we completed the Low Line Project, which marks a $2.1 million investment in the city. ⠀
✅ We won the Outstanding Landscape Beautification Award from the International Society of Arboriculture for our work on the Low Line.⠀
✅ We earned a place on the Mayor’s Green Tea m to help the City remediate five city properties into welcoming public greenspace.⠀
✅ We added over 2,300 new plants to the Low Line to bring new life and vibrancy to the space. ⠀
✅ We created a bio-filtering rain garden at the Low Line Green to remediate 148,000 gallons of stormwater runoff annually.⠀
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We’re not slowing down any time soon. You can help us continue to make an impact from the link in our bio 👆
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#Richmond #RVA #Virginia #LowLineGreen #LowLine #LowLineGarden #CapitalTrees #UrbanGarden #Nature #Community #Wellness #PublicGarden #Greenspace ⠀

Have you been to the Low Line Green lately? The hi

Have you been to the Low Line Green lately? The historical marker there tells the story of Abraham Lincoln’s landing in Richmond from the Kanawha Canal in 1865. We’re honored to have restored this place that has a unique place in history! ⠀
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Photo credit: Kelly M.⠀
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#RVA #Richmond #VA #Virginia #Lincoln #History #Historical #UrbanGarden #Garden #Greenspace #RainGarden #LowLineGreen #CapitalTrees⠀

If you look closely, you’ll see the bee enjoying

If you look closely, you’ll see the bee enjoying this aster along the Low Line. It’s beautiful, easy to grow, and loved by pollinators - that’s what we’d call a triple threat. ⠀
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Pictured here: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘October Skies’, Aromatic Aster⠀
Photo credit: Kelly M.⠀
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#Richmond #RichmondVA #Virginia #LowLine #Garden #UrbanGarden #Greenspace #GoGreen #Sustainable #Pollinator #SaveTheBees #Aster #Nature ⠀
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When planning a garden, it’s important to consid

When planning a garden, it’s important to consider blooming seasons so it is lovely year-round (not just for a few weeks in the spring or summer.) The Anemone pictured here was strategically chosen for its blooming habit. This plant blooms from late summer until the first frost - helping to bring floral appeal to the garden throughout the fall. ⠀
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If you enjoy the greenspace we’ve created so far, and would like to support our work - you can do so from the link in our bio!⠀
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Pictured here: Japanese Anemone (Anemone japonica)⠀
Photo credit: Kelly M.⠀
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#Anemone #Garden #UrbanGarden #Richmond #RichmondVA #Virginia #GoGreen #PublicGarden #Greenspace #Green #RVA⠀

In this extraordinary year, all of us have had to

In this extraordinary year, all of us have had to reassess our priorities and consider what really matters. What’s been made abundantly clear, is that access to safe and beautiful greenspace is of paramount importance to our collective health and well-being.⠀
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The Low Line continues to provide a green place for Richmond residents and visitors alike to lean on nature, reset, and recharge. Our advocacy for increased focus and attention on accessible public landscapes through the city matters now more than ever before.⠀
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If you’d like to help us make an even greater impact, please consider a gift of support - it matters! Click the link in our bio to make a donation. ⠀
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#RVA #Richmond #RichmondVA #UrbanGarden #Garden #Green #GoGreen #Greenspace #Nature #FreshAir #LowLine #LowLineRVA #PublicGarden #Park #Trail #Virginia⠀

Happy Halloween! 🕷️🎃⠀ ⠀ #halloween #ha

Happy Halloween! 🕷️🎃⠀
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#halloween #happyhalloween #Richmond #RichmondVA #RVA #CapitalTrees #UrbanGarden #Greenspace #nature #nativeplants⠀