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Plant Feature: Betula nigra – River Birch

May 5, 2021

Celebrate a Decade of Achievements with Capital Trees

April 26, 2021

Plant Feature: Mertensia virginica – Virginia Bluebells

March 30, 2021

Plant Feature: Hamamelis Virginiana

February 26, 2021

Plant Feature: Autumn Fern – Dryopteris erythrosora

February 2, 2021

Capital Trees is seeking a passionate, driven, creative, and visionary professional as its new Full-Time Executive Director.

January 8, 2021

Meet Lisa Trapp – Our New Program and Outreach Manager

January 5, 2021

Richmond Times-Dispatch Articles Featuring Capital Trees

January 4, 2021

GCV’s 62nd Annual Conservation Forum Featured Capital Trees

November 24, 2020

Low Line Refresher

September 30, 2020
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Happy one year anniversary to the Low Line Green! Happy one year anniversary to the Low Line Green! And what a year it’s been! This restored, beautiful, environmentally-remediated public landscape brings health, community and environmental benefits to all.⠀ ⠀ The Green is only one of many successes that Capital Trees has had in the last decade and we’re not done yet. We have several initiatives on the horizon as a result of our participation in the Mayor’s Green Team project and through collaborations with our greening and community partners. ⠀ ⠀ This past year has made it clear just how important access to safe and welcoming outside space is for everyone. We hope you’ll consider a gift to Capital Trees this spring - we make it easy from our website, linked from our bio. ⠀ ⠀ #CapitalTrees #CapitalTreesRVA #RVA #Richmond #RichmondVA #Virginia #LowLine #LowLineGreen #HappyAnniversary #Greenspace #Garden #PublicGarden #UrbanGarden #PublicGreenspace #EcoFriendly #RainGarden #PublicResource #GoGreen #Greener #UrbanGreening #GreenTeam⠀
Today is Arbor Day! And in case you didn’t know Today is Arbor Day! And in case you didn’t know already - we’re an enthusiastic bunch of tree-huggers over here. We love seeing the trees we’ve planted in our urban landscapes thrive, and we know Richmonders are better for having access to the greenspace.⠀ ⠀ #ArborDay #Trees #PlantATree #PlantMoreTrees #LowLine #LowLineGreen #CapitalTrees #Richmond #RichmondVA #RVA #Virginia #UrbanGarden #UrbanLandscape #TreeCanopy #PublicGreenspace #PublicGarden #NativePlants⠀ ⠀
*giveaway is closed* Let's play a game! Who can i *giveaway is closed* Let's play a game! Who can identify this flowering plant? It's a native perennial planted along the Low Line. ⠀ ⠀ Comment your guesses below. We'll randomly select one of the people who identifies it correctly and send you a pack of purple coneflower seeds as a prize!⠀ ⠀ Ready, set, guess!⠀ ⠀ *We'll choose a winner from the entries on Monday May 3, 2021. Giveaway is limited to U.S. residents and is not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram. ⠀ ⠀ #Richmond #RVA #RichmondVA #Virginia #NativePlants #Giveaway #GuessingGame #CapitalTrees #CapitalTreesRVA #Garden #UrbanGarden #Greenspace #RainGarden #UrbanLandscape #PublicGarden⠀ ⠀
See that overpass? It’s part of the reason we bu See that overpass? It’s part of the reason we built the Low Line Green in the first place. When we built the green, we diverted stormwater runoff from I-95 through a series of underground conduits to send the water through a rain garden. The system leverages the latest in bio-remediation to filter and clean the water before it enters the Canal. This limits the amount of pollutants that make it into the Canal, and by extension, the James River and the Chesapeake Bay.⠀ ⠀ Pictured here: Ilex vomitoria (Dwarf Yaupon Holly).⠀ Photo credit: Kelly M. ⠀ ⠀ #RainGarden #Stormwater #StormwaterRunoff #StormwaterManagement #Garden #UrbanGarden #Greenspace #LowLineGreen #CapitalTrees #Richmond #RVA #RichmondVA #Virginia #ChesapeakeBay #JamesRiver #BioRemediation #FilteredWater #NaturalFilter #GoGreen #Ecofriendly #Ecosystem⠀
We’re so glad to see more and more bikers along We’re so glad to see more and more bikers along the Virginia Capital Trail, and more visitors to the Low Line as the weather turns milder. This Dwarf Fothergilla is just starting to wake up for spring too, and we’re already daydreaming about the unique blooms and interest it brings to the urban landscape. The blooms are described as looking like “bottle brushes” and you’ll see why once they bloom this spring. ⠀ ⠀ Pictured here: Fothergilla gardenii 'Mount Airy' - Dwarf Fothergilla⠀ Photo credit: Kelly M. ⠀ ⠀ #CapitalTrees #Virginia #RVA #Richmond #RichmondVA #VirginiaCapitalTrail #Bike #RideABike #GetOutside #Garden #LinearGarden #UrbanGarden #Greenspace #UrbanGreenspace #PublicGarden #NativePlants #RainGarden #Ecosystem #Pollinators⠀ ⠀
Happy Earth Day from Capital Trees! Today - skip t Happy Earth Day from Capital Trees! Today - skip the podcast, leave your phone in the car, and head to the Low Line Gardens and Low Line Green to get some fresh air, take in the spring blooms, and appreciate all that nature has to offer. ⠀ ⠀ Pictured here: Ilex vomitoria (Dwarf Yaupon Holly).⠀ Photo credit: Kelly M. ⠀ ⠀ #EarthDay #HappyEarthDay #GoOutside #GoGreen #FreshAir #MotherEarth #Garden #UrbanGarden #Greenspace #UrbanGreenspace #PublicGreenspace #Greening #CapitalTrees #RVA #Richmond #RichmondVA #TreeCanopy #RainGarden #Virginia #Nonprofit⠀
Did you know that only 10% of flowering plants hav Did you know that only 10% of flowering plants have blue blooms? That makes the blue color of Virginia Bluebells even more eye-catching when they pop up in the spring. The flowers are pink at first before turning their famous shade of blue. They’re considered spring ephemerals because they bloom early and briefly in the spring - and their blooms only last for a couple of weeks. Virginia Bluebells are native and are frequently visited by pollinators in the spring. They’re related to forget-me-nots and lungwort and are commonly known by a variety of names including: Virginia Bluebells, Lungwort Oysterleaf, Virginia Cowslip, Old Ladies Bonnets, and Gentleman’s breeches. Pictured here: Mertensia virginica - Virginia Bluebells Photo credit: Lisa T. #bluebells #Virginiabluebells #NativePlants #Native #CapitalTrees #RVA #Richmond #RichmondVA #Virginia #UrbanGarden #UrbanLandscape #Ecosystem #Plants #Pollinators #Greenspace
Boy, we think this viburnum is interesting to look Boy, we think this viburnum is interesting to look at now, but it’s just getting started. These will blossom into light pink blooms, fading to white as the season progresses. Once they bloom, stop to give them a sniff, they’re fragrant! ⠀ ⠀ Pictured here: Viburnum carlesii (Koreanspice Viburnum)⠀ ⠀ Photo credit: Kelly M.⠀ ⠀ #stopandsniff #flowers #capitaltrees #rva #richmond #virginia #RichmondVA #Garden #UrbanGarden #PublicGarden #LinearGarden #Greenspace #PublicGreenspace #Plants #Trees #Pollinators #PollinatorGarden #Nature #FreshAir #GoForAWalk #LowLine #LowLineRVA #LowLineGreen⠀
⠀ Headed to the Low Line soon? Look for our Love ⠀ Headed to the Low Line soon? Look for our Lovely Lynden Daffodils! They're named for Lynden Miller to honor her life's work creating beautiful and inspiring urban landscapes. Lynden is a celebrated garden designer, author, and greenspace advocate. She led the restoration of Central Park's Conservatory Garden, is a friend to Capital Trees, and has served as a mentor for many of us.⠀ ⠀ You may notice that these aren't your average daffodils. The unique narcissus were propagated by Brent and Becky's Bulbs and can be found at the Low Line and in select gardens in New York. Like all daffodils - they have a short blooming period, so if you want to catch a glimpse of them this year, don’t wait!⠀ ⠀ Photo credit: Kelly M. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #spring #daffodil #CapitalTrees #RVA #Richmond #RichmondVA #LowLine #Garden #UrbanGarden #UrbanLandscape #PublicGarden #Nature #FreshAir #Green #Plants #Trees #NativePlants⠀
Daffodils fall in the “spring ephemeral” categ Daffodils fall in the “spring ephemeral” category because they have such a short life cycle. They’re one of the first things to bloom each spring - and they benefit from the full sun they often receive because surrounding trees are still without leaves. They provide pollen to early pollinators, help prevent soil erosion, and are a sunny reminder that winter is on its way out. ⠀ ⠀ Daffodils are probably the most well known ephemerals - but you’ll see others pop up throughout the year along the Low Line, including Virginia Blue Bells which typically bloom around this time too! ⠀ ⠀ Photo credit: Kelly M. ⠀ ⠀ #spring #springhassprung #daffodil #daffodils #CapitalTrees #Garden #UrbanGarden #UrbanGreenspace #Greenspace #Richmond #RVA #RichmondVA #Virginia #springephemeral #aprilshowers #nature #freshair #goforawalk⠀
A well planned greenspace is interesting to look a A well planned greenspace is interesting to look at regardless of the season. By mixing color, texture, and adding plenty of variety, our gardens have the “wow-factor” year-round. Come visit! ⠀ ⠀ Photo Credit: Kelly M.⠀ ⠀ #CapitalTrees #LowLine #LowLineGardens #LowLineGreen #Richmond #RichmondVA #RVA #UrbanGarden #LinearGarden #UrbanLandscape #Greenspace #UrbanGreenspace #FourSeasonGarden⠀
Invasive species and weeds keep us busy. They quit Invasive species and weeds keep us busy. They quite literally “grow like weeds.” This year, we’re working on building a more robust volunteer program, to help us keep the gardens in tip top shape. If you love learning more about native plants and getting your hands dirty for the greater good - please send an email to lisa@capitaltrees.org to get on our volunteer list. ⠀ ⠀ Pictured here: Ground-ivy, an invasive species⠀ Photo credit: Lisa T.⠀ ⠀ #CapitalTrees #RVA #RichmondVA #Richmond #Virginia #LowLine #LowLineGreen #LowLineGardens #NativePlants #InvasiveSpecies #Volunteer #Volunteers #VolunteerOpportunities #Greenspace #Garden #PublicGarden #UrbanGarden #UrbanLandscape⠀
Many trees in our area lose their leaves in the wi Many trees in our area lose their leaves in the winter (deciduous). But the magnolia trees we have planted at both the Low Line Gardens and the Low Line Green keep their leaves throughout the year (evergreen). In fact, we bet you can’t even tell what season this photo was taken in!⠀ ⠀ Pssst… it was taken in the winter.⠀ ⠀ Pictured here: Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)⠀ Photo credit: Lisa T. ⠀ ⠀ #CapitalTrees #Winter #WinterGarden #Magnolia #LowLine #LowLineGardens #LowLineGreen #Richmond #RichmondVA #RVA #Virginia #Garden #PublicGarden #UrbanGarden #UrbanLandscape #PublicLandscape #Nature #FreshAir⠀
Our work is part of the bigger picture - to help m Our work is part of the bigger picture - to help make Richmond a greener, more liveable city. We’re committed to maintaining our projects so that they remain beautiful for years to come, and support from individual donors helps us do that. If you want to help us leave a positive mark on the city, you can give a gift from our website. (link in bio!)⠀ ⠀ Photo credit: Green Fin Studio⠀ ⠀ #Richmond #RichmondVA #Virginia #RVA #CapitalTrees #LowLine #LowLineGreen #UrbanLandscape #Greenspace #Garden #PublicGarden #PublicGreenspace #Nonprofit #PlantMoreTrees #TreeCanopy⠀
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