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American Kestrels are in decline across their native range, for reasons that are not well understood by researchers. Read about how environmental organizations in Northern Virginia are working to build their population and learn more about them.
Read MoreRead about one of OSGF’s latest projects, a short documentary celebrating the life of Paul Mellon’s great racehorse, Mill Reef.
Read MoreDanielle Wyman Castellano, the leader of our upcoming Permaculture Design Certification Course, discusses the nature-first approach to landscape design and how it can benefit communities and the environment.
Read MoreRead about the work of 2021 Eliza Moore Fellow Fidencio Fifield-Perez.
Read MoreIn honor of World Bee Day and Endangered Species Day this year, we’re writing about four North American bumble bee species at risk of extinction (several of which are found in Virginia), and current efforts to protect them.
Read MoreTo celebrate World Migratory Bird Day this year, we’re listing several ways you can support birds in your area.
Read MoreTo wrap up Invasive Species Awareness Week, we’re discussing five top troublemakers at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and what we do to manage them.
Read MoreWe are very pleased to announce the opening of a temporary exhibit featuring some of the highlights of Mrs. Mellon’s linen collection, “The Fabrics of Life”, which will be part of our spring 2022 garden tour.
Read MoreValentine’s Day is a time to celebrate your sweetheart, but it’s also a day to shower a little extra love on your hardest-working organ. Read about several herbs and veggies grown at our Biocultural Conservation Farm that help keep your blood pumping and your heart healthy.
Read MoreTo celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re telling the story of educator and botanist Jane Eleanor Datcher, the first Black woman to graduate from Cornell University with an advanced degree.
Read about several especially interesting winter-interest plants, and the amazing ways they survive plummeting temperatures.
Read MoreMeet our inaugural 2021 Plant Conservation Biology Fellow Eve Allen, whose research focuses on developing strategies to weave plant biodiversity into cities and urban regions.
Read MoreMeet our inaugural 2021 Plant Science Research Fellow Aleca Borsuk, whose research explores the internal anatomy of leaves.
Read MoreEating foods with long histories in Appalachia is a great way to learn about how people have cultivated, harvested, and cooked with them for many centuries, support local farmers, chefs and growers, and connect to the land we live on. Read about several comforting crops our BCCF farmers grow and cook with.
Read MoreTo celebrate our upcoming “Treasures of the Oak Spring Garden Library” lecture on the rediscovery of the lilac and the horse chestnut in the eighteenth century, we’re sharing several modern-day tales of rediscovered plants.
Read MoreExcruciatingly astringent when unripe, the American Persimmon is a treat for people and wildlife alike when eaten at just the right time of year. Read all about the history of one of our most fascinating native fruit trees.
Read MoreAll plants are magical, but certain plants have made far more appearances in potions, spell books, and ceremonies than others - for purposes both good and nefarious. To celebrate Halloween this year, read our list of the most magical plants!
Artist J. Clayton Bright, who created several bronzes for Bunny Mellon over the years, discusses working with the OSGF founder and returning to Oak Spring to learn about a new art: paper making.
Read MoreTo celebrate World Food Day, we’re talking about leather britches - a unique and sustainable preserved beans with a rich history in southern Appalachia.
Read MoreRead about five easy-to-grow, multi-use plants grown in the Biocultural Conservation Farm’s walled garden that produce beautiful natural dyes.
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