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12 Days of Giving | Day 5: Mulch—The Foundation 12 Days of Giving | Day 5: Mulch—The Foundation of Resilience As we celebrate 15 years of building a healthier city, our focus is on creating greenspaces that are not just beautiful, but vital and resilient. Mulch is an integral part of our approach to sustainable management. Not only do we "leave the leaves" in our gardens (to build insect habitat!), but we also seasonally apply layers of organic mulch. This simple action is a game-changer: it helps our gardens retain water, dramatically improves soil quality, and suppresses weeds. Your gift of $75 helps support the purchase of these essential organic materials. By continually improving the health of our greenspaces, we are investing in a legacy that can withstand time and climate. Help us ensure our gardens remain strong and resilient for the next 15 years, make a donation from the link in our bio. 👆 P.S. Curious about the difference mulch makes? Learn more from: bit.ly/mulch-for-gardens #12DaysOfGiving #CapitalTrees15 #SustainableManagement #SoilHealth #RVA
12 Days of Giving | Day 4: Weeding Out the Old Way 12 Days of Giving | Day 4: Weeding Out the Old Ways As we celebrate 15 years, we’re not just looking back at how far we’ve come — we’re affirming our promise to lead with sustainable and eco-friendly practices. Thanks to the incredible dedication of our volunteers, we hand-pull unwanted plants and weeds instead of relying on harsh herbicides. This labor of love is an essential part of reducing the seed bank and protecting the delicate ecosystem of our urban gardens. A $50 donation helps us equip these diligent volunteers with the tools they need! This gift can purchase TEN 5-gallon buckets that are filled and carried to our compost areas—the unsung heroes of a weed-free garden! Help us continue to grow a legacy that heals the soil without the harsh chemicals. 💚 capitaltrees.org/donate P.S. Want to learn more about our non-toxic approach? Check out our blog: capitaltrees.org/friend-or-foe/ #12DaysOfGiving #CapitalTrees15 #EcoFriendly #Volunteer #RVA
12 Days of Giving | Day 3: The Roots of Our Legacy 12 Days of Giving | Day 3: The Roots of Our Legacy As we celebrate our 15th Anniversary, we can look back and see how much the city has grown, literally! Thanks to your support, hundreds of new native plants were installed or transplanted in our urban gardens this past year, continually enhancing biodiversity and launching new projects. Every plant we put in the ground is an investment in the future. It’s a step toward building a legacy that heals the soil, the soul, and the city—one that provides food and habitat for pollinators and wildlife. Your gift of $25 can fund the installation of one plant. Want to go further? A monthly gift of $25 helps us continually refresh and enhance our urban gardens throughout the year. Join us in ensuring our greenspaces continue to thrive for the next generation, make a gift from the link in our bio.👆 #12DaysOfGiving #CapitalTrees15 #PlantTheFuture #Biodiversity #RVA
12 Days of Giving | Day 2: Nurturing the Earth Ben 12 Days of Giving | Day 2: Nurturing the Earth Beneath Our Feet As we celebrate 15 years of building vital greenspaces, our commitment to eco-friendly practices remains the foundation of our work. We believe that caring for the world begins with nurturing the earth beneath your feet. That's why we leave fallen leaves in our garden beds over the winter — to provide crucial habitat for insects, fostering the biodiversity that makes Richmond thrive. But sometimes, leaves need to be raked off trails for safety, or we need to remove pulled weeds entirely. Your gift of $15 can help us purchase essential equipment, like durable rakes, to properly equip our incredible volunteers for this work. This ensures we continue to manage our spaces for both community safety and ecological health. You can make a one-time gift or set up a recurring monthly donation easily from our website to help us refresh tools throughout the year. Head to the link in our bio. 👆 #12DaysOfGiving #CapitalTrees15 #Biodiversity #EcoFriendly #RVA
12 Days of Giving | Day 1: Hands in the Dirt From 12 Days of Giving | Day 1: Hands in the Dirt From the very beginning, our work has been about getting our hands in the dirt. As we celebrate 15 years, we recognize that the incredible legacy of transforming and stewarding forgotten spaces was sowed by volunteers! Their tireless, hands-on effort allows us to manage our urban gardens with eco-friendly practices — including meticulous hand-pruning to ensure every plant is healthy and beautiful. A small gift of $10 today helps us purchase essential tools like new pruners and kneeling pads, keeping our dedicated volunteers safe and comfortable as they champion this cause week after week. Support the hands that build a greener Richmond and help us continue to build a legacy that heals the soil, the soul, and the city. Make a gift from the link in our bio. 👆 #12DaysOfGiving #CapitalTrees15 #VolunteerPower #HandsInTheDirt #RVA
Your support makes a real, lasting, and important Your support makes a real, lasting, and important difference. THANK YOU! Join us for our 15th Anniversary "12 Days of Giving," starting tomorrow! It's a celebration of how far we've come. Fifteen years ago, we sowed the seeds for a thriving city, transforming forgotten spaces into vital sanctuaries. Your commitment has helped our projects become icons of sustainability and community care. Over the next 12 days, we’ll be highlighting the many ways your contributions continue to build a future where greenspaces heal both the soil and the soul. Follow along on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram! #12DaysOfGiving #CapitalTrees15 #GreenerRichmond #RVA #LookHowFarWeveCome
🚨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.
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