Building public landscapes. Enriching the community.
June 2022
Chairman of the Capital Trees Board of Trustees, Kevin Finto, and Chris Frelke, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities for the City of Richmond co-authored an opinion piece published by the Richmond Times Dispatch. The article honors the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, the progress we’ve made in Richmond, and the strides Capital Trees and other like-minded organizations are making towards ensuring parks and green spaces are more accessible to all.
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April is a great time for people of all ages to engage with greenspaces! The weather is mild, the flowers are blooming, and we’re all a bit stir crazy from a long cold winter. To celebrate Kids in the Garden Month this April and to encourage you to take your little one on an outing to the Low Line, we created this printable resource for a fun family outing. Print out a copy for each kiddo in your group,
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Building public landscapes. Enriching the community.
April 2022
Building public landscapes. Enriching the community.
December 2021
Season’s Greetings! As we approach the end of 2021, we want to express our gratitude for your support. Thank you! Your contributions and volunteer hours ensure the landscapes under our care remain transformational spaces that build community and improve the environment. ... Read more »
Historic Richmond + Storefront for Community Design hosted the 5th Annual Golden Hammer Awards on October 28th at Hardywood. Capital Trees is thrilled to announce the receipt of the Golden Hammer Award for Placemaking for the Low Line Green Project (https://historicrichmond.com/2021-golden-hammer-awards/).
The Low Line Green (LLG) represents the culmination of a multi-phase project to restore neglected green space along the James River and Kanawha Canal. The completed green revitalized 2.5 acres in Richmond’s urban core including active and passive stormwater management,
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Last week, Capital Trees was honored to be present at a tree planting ceremony at The Virginia House to commemorate The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In honor of 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth has requested that trees be planted to increase and protect native tree cover, in the UK and beyond.
The English Speaking Union – Richmond Branch planted a native Virginia Dogwood, and hosted the “Tea and Tree Planting”.
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Building public landscapes. Enriching the community.
September 30, 2021
Community Engagement
We are growing! Thanks to staff focus and resources like HandsOnRVA we are increasing our engagement through private, community, and maintenance workdays. We welcomed three private workdays this quarter,
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Kevin Finto is the new Chair of our Board of Trustees. Kevin recently retired after 35 years in the Richmond office of Hunton Andrews Kurth. As a partner on the environmental team, Kevin led the permitting of dozens of projects around the country and advised clients on environmental compliance and sustainability. Kevin plans to use his skills to continue the growth of Capital Trees.
“I am excited to have the opportunity to help build upon Capital Trees’ foundation.
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We’re so excited to introduce Mary Petres, who has been helping us with our gardens behind the scenes. Mary has had her hands in gardens since she was 11 when she started weeding for a neighbor. Fast forward to 2004, she opened a garden and gift shop in Old Manchester before transitioning her business into a boutique residential landscaping firm where she’s honed her landscaping skills for the past 15 years.
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