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October 25, 2023

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You’re invited! Free tickets are now available for You’re invited! Free tickets are now available for our upcoming speaker series, head to the link in our bio to get yours.👆 Dr. Glynn Percival, Senior Arboricultural Researcher for Bartlett Tree Laboratories, is coming to Richmond to give a talk on modern soil amendments for tree health. He’ll be focusing on improving soil health, supporting root development, and increasing tree resilience to drought, heat, pests, and disease. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how soil amendments can make a meaningful difference in the longevity of our trees. When: Wednesday, November 4th, 5:30 pm Where: @studiotwothree How: Thank you to our presenting sponsor @bartlett_rva for making this event possible. @lifeatbartlett
The Rotary satellite club of Richmond joined us at The Rotary satellite club of Richmond joined us at the Low Line to help prepare a garden bed for renovation. They removed all of the existing perennials and divided iris versicolor plantings to help get the space ready for our next steps. Thank you for stepping off the pavement and into the gardens to help us take care of this shared public greenspace. @rva.rotary
Richmond Tree Week is November 1 - 7 this year. Ea Richmond Tree Week is November 1 - 7 this year. Each year, it's a collective undertaking led by @reforestrichmond and made possible by more than 30 local community groups, including us here at Capital Trees. All week long there will be opportunities to learn, plant trees, and get free trees to plant at home. We've included brief details on the events we'll be helping host below, but we encourage you to head to the link in our bio for all of the details on how to participate. 📅Tuesday, November 3 | 3pm - 6pm ▪️Volunteer Workday at the Hotchkiss Green & Free Tree Giveaway!🌳 📅Wednesday, November 4 | 8am - 12pm ▪️Volunteer Workday at Low Line / Great Shiplock Park & Free Tree Giveaway!🌳 📅Wednesday, November 4 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ▪️Speaking event held at @studiotwothree "Healthy Soil, Healthy Trees: Practical Soil Amendment Strategies for Urban Landscapes" & Free Tree Giveaway!🌳 👉Registration is required, head to the link in our bio. 📅Friday, November 6th | 9am - 12 pm 🌳Tree Planting at Swansboro Playground with @rvaparksandrec 👉Registration required. 📅Saturday, November 7 | 5pm - 7pm ▪️Richmond Tree Week 2026 Wrap Party & Free Tree Giveaway!🌳 👉All are welcome but space is limited so be sure to register today! @jravirginia @rvagov @rainbirdcorp
A couple of weeks ago, @timmonsgroup volunteered w A couple of weeks ago, @timmonsgroup volunteered with us for two days at the Hotchkiss Green. They’re not new to Hotchkiss, in fact, Timmons partnered with us to design the project, from concept to plans, so we loved having them back on site. They helped with necessary tree maintenance for the newly planted trees, expanding mulch rings, weeding, and adding fresh mulch. In addition, Mary, our Horticulture Manager took them on a tour of the space now that it’s getting established to walk through what’s working well and what challenges we’re navigating — every project space is unique and provides us and our partners with learning opportunities. We’re grateful for partners that are invested in our greenspaces long after the initial work is complete. 💚🌳🤝
In late September, a few of us from Capital Trees In late September, a few of us from Capital Trees joined a delegation of Richmond partners for a field trip to Glenstone in Potomac, Maryland. Our Executive Director wrote a blog post on Glenstone, what the visit taught us about management, and how it applies to our work here in Richmond. Give it a read from the link in our bio. 👆 @glenstonemuseum @marvelarchitects @rvaparksandrec @jamesriverpark @sciencemuseumofvirginia @vmfamuseum
It's the last week to boost your gift to Capital T It's the last week to boost your gift to Capital Trees by 10% when you make your donation through Birdies for Charity presented by TowneBank. This year, you can donate directly to us via check — simply write BIRDIES in the memo line and mail to us before October 11th or give online from the link in our bio. 👆 If you choose to give via stock transfer, please designate Birdies for Charity in the broker notes. @townebanksocial
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with us Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with us at the Active Adults Open House at the Hotchkiss Field Community Center. It was a great opportunity to connect with community members and neighbors of the center. Reminder that the Hotchkiss Green (located behind the center) is open to the public and has benches and a walking trail 👟
Anne Poarch, our Director of Advancement, attended Anne Poarch, our Director of Advancement, attended the the Virginia Fund Raising Institute this summer. Read our latest blog post for the insights she gained and how they connect back to our work as we build a community of people who care about and want to participate in creating a greener, healthier, more beautiful Richmond. Link in our bio. 👆 @thevfri
You’re invited! Free tickets are now available for You’re invited! Free tickets are now available for our upcoming speaker series, head to the link in our bio to get yours.👆 Dr. Glynn Percival, Senior Arboricultural Researcher for Bartlett Tree Laboratories, is coming to Richmond to give a talk on modern soil amendments for tree health. He’ll be focusing on improving soil health, supporting root development, and increasing tree resilience to drought, heat, pests, and disease. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how soil amendments can make a meaningful difference in the longevity of our trees. When: Wednesday, November 4th, 5:30 pm Where: @studiotwothree How: Thank you to our presenting sponsor @bartlett_rva for making this event possible. @lifeatbartlett
Last month, a group of volunteers from Anointed Ne Last month, a group of volunteers from Anointed New Life Baptist Church joined us at the Hotchkiss Green to get their hands in the dirt. Together, they helped remove weeds that were encroaching on the strawberry bed. Sustainably managing our public greenspaces would not be possible without volunteers coming together to invest their time — thank you! @anointednewlife @anlbchenrico
Part of our approach to the ongoing management of Part of our approach to the ongoing management of our public greenspaces is to choose sustainable methods whenever possible. Currently, that's employing a technique known as solarization to help control weeds at the Hotchkiss Green. Give our latest blog a read to learn more about the process, including a few tips if you want to give it a try in your own space. Head to the link in our bio. 👆
It's the first day of fall and there are still ple It's the first day of fall and there are still plenty of late season blooms to enjoy in our greenspaces. Take advantage of the cooler morning and evening temperatures to take a walk, sit with a book, or admire pollinators flitting between blooms. The blooms you'll find in our greenspaces this time of year are not just beautiful, they also provide vital pollen and nectar for our pollinators as it becomes more scarce this time of year. Scroll through for a virtual look at everything blooming at the Hotchkiss Green, but we hope you'll come take a walk and get some fresh air soon. 📍701 E Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA 23222
Maximize your impact to Capital Trees this fall by Maximize your impact to Capital Trees this fall by making your donation through Birdies for Charity presented by TowneBank. When you do, our nonprofit receives an additional 10%. This year, you can donate directly to us via check — simply write BIRDIES in the memo line and mail to us before October 11th or give online from the link in our bio. 👉If you choose to give via stock transfer, please designate Birdies for Charity in the broker notes. @townebanksocial
When we created the Hotchkiss Green, we added more When we created the Hotchkiss Green, we added more than 100 trees, 1300 pollinator-friendly plugs, and several fruit-bearing trees to an area that was previously compacted turf. Every time we visit, we find more signs of biodiversity and proof that the space is becoming a haven for pollinators and wildlife. Located at the Hotchkiss Field Community Center, the space has a walking trail and is open to the public.
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