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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

Meet a Board Member: Devin Jefferson

April 24, 2024

March 2024 Quarterly Report

March 25, 2024

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This year, Capital Trees celebrates a decade and a

This year, Capital Trees celebrates a decade and a half of transforming neglected spaces into vital sanctuaries. Join us in building a legacy that heals the soil, soul, and the city. It was just announced at tonight’s Anniversary Celebration — you can DOUBLE your impact now through Earth Day — all gifts up to $25,000 will be MATCHED dollar for dollar between now and 4/22.

Text ‘Give’ to 804-885-2377, scan the QR code, or head to the link in our bio for a link to our giving page.

A special thank you to our Spring for Green campaign match sponsors including our four founding garden clubs:

Exact Stormwater Management @exactstorm
Boxwood Garden Club @boxwoodgardenclub
James River Garden Club @jamesrivergardenclub
Three Chopt Garden Club @3choptgardenclub
In honor of Boxwood Garden Club
▪️Anna and Charles Aquino
▪️Anonymous
In honor of Tuckahoe Garden Club @tuckahoegardenclub
▪️Freddie and Lawrence Gray
▪️Ellen and Duncan Buoyer

Getting ready for the big event!

Getting ready for the big event!

It's time to meet another member of our Board of T

It's time to meet another member of our Board of Trustees! Read our interview with Brian Kinnear to learn about his path to becoming Board Treasurer, what he values most about public greenspaces, and more. Find the Q&A from the link in our bio.

#CapitalTrees #UrbanGreening #UrbanGreenspaces #Greenspaces #PublicGreenspaces #PublicGardens #PublicLandscapes #Nonprofit #RVA #RichmondVA #RichmondVirginia

Our 15th Anniversary Celebration for this Thursday

Our 15th Anniversary Celebration for this Thursday is officially SOLD OUT! Thank you to all of our event sponsors and supporters who have purchased tickets. We can't wait to get together with everyone later this week! If you’d like to join our waitlist should extra tickets become available, there's a link in our bio.

Thank you to all of our local vendors and sponsors, listed in full below.

ANNIVERSARY SPONSOR:
New Market Corporation

GREEN SPONSOR:
Ballowe Geho Gottwald Roddey — Davenport & Company, LLC @investdavenport

GARDEN SPONSOR:
@townebanksocial

GROW SPONSORS:
Davidson A. Perry-Miller and Dr. John M. Nelson, 3rd
Paul Nelson and Lee Turlington Nelson
@primisbank
@lewismediapartnersagency
@troutmanpepperlockellp
The Robertson Family
@m.turner_landscapes
@jamesrivernurseries_

GATHER SPONSORS:
Nathaniel and Carol Draper
@timmonsgroup
@rvah2o
@vhbnow
@waterstreetstudio_va
@rvacrosscreeknursery
@fulton.bank
@theflowerguybron

PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR:
Bridging Virginia

WINE SPONSOR:
@robinscellarswine

We’re excited to be featuring local favorites at the celebration:
@cirrusvodka
@fatrabbitcakes
@tablespoonsbakery
@saltandacidrva
@robertsandco
The Bob Blagg Band
@mainstreetstationrichmond
@kimiejames
@yellowumbrellaprovisions
@soulnvinegar
@richbraubrewing
@theeventhouseva
@partyperfect804
@haberdashercorporateapparel

Join us for a tree planting day on Saturday, March

Join us for a tree planting day on Saturday, March 29. Volunteers will learn tree planting best practices to help add trees at the East Henrico Recreation Center and will leave with tree planting know-how that can be put to good use in their own yards and communities 🌳

Sign up from the link in our bio.👆

Capital Trees was thrilled to partner with the Ric

Capital Trees was thrilled to partner with the Richmond English Speaking Union for the incredible visit from Mayor and Mayoress Pyne from Richmond upon Thames including a scenic photo op at Libby Hill Park, a tour of our Low Line project, a wonderful reception at the Virginia House, and a dinner on Friday. Throughout the visit we shared about our cities' shared passion for vibrant greenspaces. It was inspiring to hear about Mayor Pyne's dedication to volunteering weekly at Kew Gardens! Just like our Capital Trees volunteers, he understands the joy of tending to beloved gardens. A fantastic experience celebrating our shared river heritage and commitment to community connections! #CapitalTrees #RichmondVA #RichmondUponThames #CommunityGardens #GreenSpaces #LibbyHillPark #LowLine #VirginiaHouse #RichmondEnglishSpeakingUnion

Read more about the visit from the Richmond.org article linked in our bio.

@esu_us @thameslandscapestrategy

Daffodils are one of the first perennials to emerg

Daffodils are one of the first perennials to emerge in our greenspaces year after year. Their sunny blooms help all of us shake off the chill of winter and usher in the beauty and energy that accompanies springtime. We spotted them starting to poke through the soil at Great Shiplock Park, which means it won't long before blooms follow. ☀

Join us on the first day of spring at Main Street

Join us on the first day of spring at Main Street Station for our 15th Anniversary Celebration and enjoy:
🍸 Cocktails from Salt & Acid, featuring Cirrus Vodka
🦪 Heavy hors d'oeuvres from Soul N’ Vinegar and Yellow Umbrella Provisions
🍰 Dessert from Tablespoon Bakery and Fat Rabbit Bakery
🎶 Live music from The Bob Blagg Band

Tickets are limited and they're selling fast! Get yours from the link in our bio.👆

Thank you to all of our local vendors and sponsors, listed in full below.

ANNIVERSARY SPONSOR:
New Market Corporation

GREEN SPONSOR:
Ballowe Geho Gottwald Roddey — Davenport & Company, LLC @investdavenport

GARDEN SPONSOR:
@townebanksocial

GROW SPONSORS:
Davidson A. Perry-Miller and Dr. John M. Nelson, 3rd
Paul Nelson and Lee Turlington Nelson
@primisbank
@lewismediapartnersagency
@troutmanpepperlockellp
The Robertson Family
@m.turner_landscapes
@jamesrivernurseries_

GATHER SPONSORS:
Nathaniel and Carol Draper
@timmonsgroup
@rvah2o
@vhbnow
@waterstreetstudio_va
@rvacrosscreeknursery
@fulton.bank
@theflowerguybron

PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR:
Bridging Virginia

WINE SPONSOR:
@robinscellarswine

We’re excited to be featuring local favorites at the celebration:
@cirrusvodka
@fatrabbitcakes
@tablespoonsbakery
@saltandacidrva
@robertsandco
The Bob Blagg Band
@mainstreetstationrichmond
@kimiejames
@yellowumbrellaprovisions
@soulnvinegar
@richbraubrewing
@theeventhouseva
@partyperfect804

Come volunteer with us on March 15th! You'll work

Come volunteer with us on March 15th! You'll work to reinvigorate the gardens in advance of spring, side by side with other people who are as passionate about restoring the environment as you are. In fact, quite a few treasured friendships have blossomed between volunteers who chatted as they dug in the dirt. 🌳🌼

You can sign up from the link in our bio. 👆

This month's blog explores the building blocks of

This month's blog explores the building blocks of great greenspaces, what winter maintenance tasks we'll be tackling in the next few weeks, and updates on the Hotchkiss Green. Give it a read from the link in our bio. 👆

With this week's mild temperatures, it's hard to b

With this week's mild temperatures, it's hard to believe the in-progress Hotchkiss Green was covered in snow just last week. ❄ We stopped by and loved seeing the footprints in the snow. They're evidence that even in the middle of winter, folks are already taking advantage of the walking trail that we've installed. And the greenspace isn't even finished yet!

Capital Trees has been invited to play a role in a

Capital Trees has been invited to play a role in an upcoming event, and you're invited, too! The Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, Councillor Richard Pyne, will be visiting our Richmond next month, March 6-8 as a guest of the Richmond Chapter of the English Speaking Union.

March 6 Events:
👉 11am - All invited to attend Libby Hill Viewshed Photo Opp with the two Mayors, at Libby Hill Overlook
👉 6:30 - 9pm - All invited to a Reception at Virginia House - RSVP required

A bit of history — in 1737, William Byrd, II gave Richmond, Virginia its name when looking out over the James River from Libby Hill. He exclaimed that the view looked like the majestic Thames River in Richmond, England.

Today, the Thames Landscape Strategy is working with local community groups and volunteers to deliver improvements to the Thames River corridor. Their aim is to conserve, promote and enhance for the future, one of the world’s great river landscapes.

Councillor Pyne will meet with Mayor Danny Avula, opening opportunities to share best practices in river landscape preservation and management.

In keeping with our one of our core values; Capital Trees is Inspiring: We lead through forward-thinking partnerships and imaginative design, and bring the most innovative thinking from around the globe to Richmond.

@esu_us @thameslandscapestrategy

2025 marks our 15th year of leading initiatives th

2025 marks our 15th year of leading initiatives that use public greenspaces to awaken, restore, and transform the environment and everyone who lives in it. We'll be commemorating this milestone throughout 2025, starting with an anniversary party on Thursday, March 20, 6:30 - 9:30 pm at Main Street Station - The Headhouse. Tickets are now on sale, we hope to see you there! Learn more and snag your tickets from the link in our bio. 👆

Thank you to our sponsors:

ANNIVERSARY SPONSOR:
New Market Corporation

GREEN SPONSOR:
Ballowe Geho Gottwald Roddey — Davenport & Company LLC @investdavenport

GARDEN SPONSOR:
@townebanksocial

GROW SPONSORS:
Davidson A. Perry-Miller and Dr. John M. Nelson, 3rd
Paul Nelson and Lee Turlington Nelson
@primisbank
@lewismediapartnersagency
@troutmanpepperlockellp
The Robertson Family
@m.turner_landscapes
@jamesrivernurseries_

GATHER SPONSORS:
Nathaniel and Carol Draper
@timmonsgroup
@rvah2o
@vhbnow
@waterstreetstudio_va

PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR:
Bridging Virginia

WINE SPONSOR:
@robinscellarswine

We’re excited to be featuring local favorites at the celebration:
@cirrusvodka
@fatrabbitcakes
@tablespoonsbakery
@saltandacidrva
@robertsandco
Bob Blagg Music
@mainstreetstationrichmond
@kimiejames
@yellowumbrellaprovisions
@soulnvinegar
@richbraubrewing

Photo credit for this post: @billdraperphotography

It's supposed to be cold and snowy in #RVA again t

It's supposed to be cold and snowy in #RVA again this week, so join us in looking forward to our spring workday! Our first community workday of 2025 is on Saturday, March 15 from 9 am - 12 pm. No experience is necessary. Get the details, and let us know you're coming from the link in our bio. 👆

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