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Richmond, Virginia 23238

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For those of you mourning the absence of our #Haun

For those of you mourning the absence of our #HauntedHistory event this year, we are right there with you!
However, we are incorporating our ghost stories into the standard Sunday House Tours for the month of October, and are even adding on a Open House day on the Saturday of Halloween!
Please come through, and wear your costume!

We found a luna moth caterpillar on the grounds ju

We found a luna moth caterpillar on the grounds just now! It is a favorite native moth, which is now endangered. We relocated our new friend to a paper birch tree, to ensure they didn't get trampled and had plenty of food. Learn more about this wonderful moth here:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/insects/luna-moth/

"A wise old owl sat in an oak. The more he saw, th

"A wise old owl sat in an oak. The more he saw, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the more he heard. Why can't we be like that wise old bird?" -Edwards Hersey Richards
Our barred owl is getting less shy of us bipeds these days, but no more chatty than usual.

Herbs and blue! These charming gardens are going c

Herbs and blue! These charming gardens are going crazy with dill, chamomile, blueberries, and of course all that beautiful blue larkspur! Ah, June....

Our grounds are open, and it is a beautiful Spring

Our grounds are open, and it is a beautiful Spring! We love to see our local artists, so bring your paints, your lens, or just come for inspiration!
This charming plein air sketch and watercolor was done by a local artist of our shade garden spigot.

"The earth laughs in flowers" -Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The earth laughs in flowers" -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today you could almost hear her. Happy Earth Day, friends

The Lady Banks roses are making their brief but gl

The Lady Banks roses are making their brief but glorious display!

Starting this coming weekend, 3/22 we are putting

Starting this coming weekend, 3/22 we are putting our standing "Open House" hours on pause until further notice, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The gardens and grounds, however, are still open for your enjoyment!

Hello Apr... I mean March blooms! It seems we skip

Hello Apr... I mean March blooms! It seems we skipped a whole month this leap year! Come out and enjoy the false spring with us 🌷

The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy

The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size. ~Gertrude Smith Wister

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