Author: Lisa Trapp
Spring is officially here in Richmond and it seems like most of the chilly weather is behind us. The flowers are blooming and pollinators can be seen floating from plant to plant and humming through early garden blooms. With the gardens slowly waking up, there is also the undeniable pull and peer pressure from neighbors to get out the lawn mower and cut back the grass. For pollinator lovers though,
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Author: Shelly Barrick Parsons, Executive Director
Capital Trees is committed to the best practices in sustainable management of public landscapes. To strengthen our knowledge and practice, Lisa Trapp (Program and Outreach Manager) and I are seeking certification as Level 1 Chesapeake Bay Professional Landscape Professionals through the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Council (1)(2). This certification is for anyone working in conservation landscaping including private and public landscapes. The certification process includes two days of virtual classes,
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Author: Shelly Barrick Parsons, Executive Director
Following a commitment made in 2020 to focus on sustainable management practices, Capital Trees launched this blog in May of this year to detail our processes, successes, and challenges. Capital Trees also adopted a strategic plan in June of 2022 with three program pillars: Build, Manage, and Educate. Our blog, our community engagement, and our partnerships to make Richmond a Bee City are all initiatives under our education focus.
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Author: Kevin Finto, Chair of Board of Trustees
Anna Aquino is a wonderfully creative landscape designer. I knew that from her work around Richmond. What I did not know before I joined Capital Trees with her a few years ago is that she is passionate about sustainable gardening. Anna has committed a staggering amount of time and effort researching and cataloging techniques, experimenting with them, testing them, and educating others about what works and what does not work.
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